WHG Hotels: Peek into Kumamon's "Work Mode" Daily Life! Collaboration Room "It's the Kumamoto Prefecture Sales Manager's Special Room, Mon!" Born in "Kumamon is on a Business Trip to WHG Hotels!"

All 28 WHG Hotels and Kumamon collaborate for the first time! Collaboration room image (Sendai Washington Hotel) WHG Hotels, the collective name for Fujita Kanko Inc.'s 'Washington Hotels' and 'Hotel Gracery,' will host the event 'Kumamon is on a Business Trip to WHG Hotels! ~An 'Omotenashi' Experience Connecting Kumamoto and Japan~' from May 18 (Mon.) to June 30 (Tues.) this year. As part of a project to promote regional charm nationwide, all 28 WHG hotel facilities are collaborating with Kumamoto Prefecture and Kumamon for the first time, offering special rooms (3 rooms in Tokyo, Osaka, and Sendai) that express Kumamon's daily life in 'work mode,' as well as a breakfast buffet where guests can enjoy the seasonal foods of Kumamoto Prefecture. Kumamon's Business Trip To-Do ① Collaboration Room 'It's the Kumamoto Prefecture Sales Manager's Special Room, Mon!' Appears in Tokyo, Osaka, and Sendai Kumamon, who travels nationwide as the Sales Manager of Kumamoto Prefecture to promote its charm, is now on a business trip to Ariake, Tokyo; Namba, Osaka; and Sendai, Miyagi. A collaboration room, designed to express Kumamon strategizing for Kumamoto PR and recharging its energy at WHG Hotels, will be open for a limited time. Upon entering the room, themed as Kumamon's 'secret regular lodging,' guests will be greeted by a jumbo Kumamon (approx. 90cm tall). A blackboard-style wall features a to-do list for its business trip, with enthusiastic entries like 'I'll PR Kumamoto, Mon!'. It's a special space where you can peek into Kumamon's 'work mode' daily life, with sightseeing brochures that you'll get engrossed in, and other items exclusive to this room. Furthermore, guests will receive five special benefits, including non-sale items (limited decorative charms, coasters, Kumamon's face mask, sightseeing brochures, and breakfast). Accommodation Benefits (Image) Kumamon's Business Trip To-Do ② Breakfast Fair 'Sharing Kumamoto's Proud, Delectable Flavors, Mon!' Held at 28 Facilities Nationwide At WHG Hotels, we offer a breakfast buffet with over 40 handmade dishes, inspired by the concept 'Breakfast that makes you want to wake up early,' tailored to each season and region. This time, a breakfast fair introducing Kumamoto Prefecture's ingredients and local cuisine, titled 'Kumamon's Omotenashi. ~Sharing Kumamoto's Proud, Delectable Flavors, Mon!,' will be held at all 28 facilities nationwide. Please enjoy the pure taste of Kumamoto's ingredients, such as a salad featuring seasonal, juicy Kumamoto tomatoes with a dressing infused with Aso-grown basil, Kumamoto's specialty 'Karashi Renkon Balls' (spicy lotus root balls) which are easy to eat in bite-sized pieces, and the familiar 'Genki Natto' (energetic natto) in Kumamoto, to kick-start your day with energy. Example Breakfast Menu (Image) Promoting regional charm nationwide. WHG Hotels is holding a fair that utilizes its nationwide hotel network to promote and support regional charm. This time, through collaboration with Kumamon, who promotes Kumamoto's rich food and tourism culture, we will deliver Kumamoto's appeal—'making you want to visit' and 'making you want to tell others'—across the country. We hope that the excitement generated through experiences that become travel memories, cuisine that can only be savored at your destination, and limited-edition items that let you feel close to Kumamoto will inspire your next visit to Kumamoto. I am very pleased that this collaboration between WHG Hotels and Kumamon has been realized. In addition to the 'Kumamon Rooms' appearing in Ariake, Tokyo; Namba, Osaka; and Sendai, Miyagi, breakfast featuring abundant Kumamoto ingredients has been prepared at all 28 facilities nationwide. On this occasion, I hope that both domestic and international guests will fully experience the charm of 'Kumamoto Prefecture, the Culinary Capital,' and I sincerely hope you will visit Kumamoto. — Event Outline: 'Kumamon is on a Business Trip to WHG Hotels! ~An 'Omotenashi' Experience Connecting Kumamoto and Japan~' — ① Kumamon Collaboration Room 'It's the Kumamoto Prefecture Sales Manager's Special Room, Mon!' Tokyo Bay Ariake Washington Hotel (Image) Hotel Gracery Osaka Namba (Image) Sendai Washington Hotel (Image) Collaboration Room Blackboard-style Wall (Image) ◎Special Page: https://whg-hotels.jp/page/kumamon/#todo01 ◎Stay Period: Until check-in on June 30, 2026 (Tue.) ◎Sales Period: From 15:00 on May 1, 2026 (Fri.) to one day before the desired check-in date. ※ 'THE FUJITA MEMBERS' members can start pre-ordering from 15:00 on April 15, 2026 (Wed.) ◎Target Facilities 3 WHG Hotel facilities / 1 room each (Twin room) ・Tokyo Bay Ariake Washington Hotel (3-7-11 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo) ・Hotel Gracery Osaka Namba (1-4-4 Motomachi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture) ・Sendai Washington Hotel (4-10-8 Chuo, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture) ◎Sales Price ¥30,000 per room per night including breakfast on weekdays / ¥40,000 on weekends and before holidays ※Includes consumption tax, service charge, and accommodation. Same price for single or double occupancy. ※ 'THE FUJITA MEMBERS' members receive a ¥4,000 discount per room. ◎Accommodation Benefits Limited decorative charms (non-sale, 3 types randomly), coasters (4 colors randomly) Kumamon's face mask, sightseeing brochures (3 types), breakfast ◎Sales Method: Via special page or official HP ② Kumamoto Breakfast Fair 'Kumamon's Omotenashi. ~Sharing Kumamoto's Proud, Delectable Flavors, Mon!' ◎Special Page: https://whg-hotels.jp/page/kumamon/#todo02 ◎Serving Period: May 18 (Mon.) to June 30 (Tues.), 2026 ◎Target Facilities 28 WHG Hotel facilities ※Breakfast is available for non-staying guests at 25 of these hotels. ・18 Washington Hotels (Shinjuku, Akihabara, Tokyo Bay Ariake, Tachikawa, Yokohama Sakuragicho, Kisarazu, Sendai, Yamagata Nanokamachi, Yamagata Station West Entrance, Aizu Wakamatsu, Koriyama, Iwaki, Sanjo, Takarazuka, Kansai Airport, Rinku Osaka, Hiroshima, Sasebo) ・9 Hotel Gracery facilities (Shinjuku, Tamachi, Ginza, Asakusa, Sapporo, Osaka Namba, Kyoto Sanjo, Naha, Taipei) ・Hotel Fujita Fukui ◎Menu Items ・Kumamoto Prefecture Tomatoes: Fully charge your morning lycopene with tomatoes grown in the rich soil of Kumamoto, Japan's number one producing region. ・Aso Basil Dressing: Made with 100% basil cultivated with Aso's underground water. Enjoy it with Kumamoto Prefecture tomatoes. ・Karashi Renkon Balls: Kumamoto's specialty 'Karashi Renkon' (spicy lotus root) cut into easy-to-eat bite-sized pieces. The texture of the lotus root and the authentic spicy miso that tickles your nose are addictive. ・Genki Natto: Marked with a cute Kumamon, the familiar 'Genki Natto' in Kumamoto is perfect for a morning nutrient boost. [About Kumamon] Official HP: https://kumamon-land.jp/ I was born in March 2011, coinciding with the full opening of the Kyushu Shinkansen line, Mon. My job is to find everyday surprises and happiness and let everyone across the country know about them, Mon. I go on business trips nationwide and around the world to let people know about Kumamoto's delicious foods and great spots, Mon! Please continue to support Kumamoto, which I love, and me, full of charm~☆ [About Fujita Kanko] Fujita Kanko Inc., a pioneer in Japan's tourism industry, opened 'Hakone Kowakien' in 1948 and 'Tsubaki-yama-so (now Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo)' in 1952, establishing the company in 1955. By fully utilizing all corporate assets such as human resources and cultural properties, we aim to provide a place of relaxation and warm service to more customers, and through unique content and business development, we strive to realize 'a prosperous and fulfilling society' by providing new value that supports customers' various life stages and styles.