[RISONARE Shimonoseki] Courtesy Visit to Mayor Shintaro Maeda of Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi, Reporting the Selection of RISONARE Shimonoseki as one of TIME Magazine's 'World's Greatest Places of 2026'
RISONARE Shimonoseki by Hoshino Resorts was chosen for TIME's 'World's Greatest Places 2026' in the Places to Stay category. The General Manager paid a courtesy visit to the Mayor of Shimonoseki to report this milestone.
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'RISONARE Shimonoseki', the 8th facility of the 'RISONARE' resort hotel brand developed domestically and internationally by Hoshino Resorts, was selected for 'The World's Greatest Places of 2026' (*1) announced on March 12, 2026, by 'TIME', the world's largest English-language weekly news magazine originating from the United States. Following this result, Yoshitaka Suzuki, General Manager of RISONARE Shimonoseki, paid a courtesy visit to Shintaro Maeda, Mayor of Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, on March 24 to report the news.
*1 Details of The World's Greatest Places of 2026: https://time.com/collection/worlds-greatest-places/2026/
Comments from Mayor Shintaro Maeda
We have gained immense 'confidence' as Shimonoseki City from this news. For the younger generation who will support this city in the future, I hope it will lead to a great sense of 'pride' knowing that the place where they were born and raised is a place that can be boasted about to the world.
What is 'TIME'?
First published in 1923 and with a history of over 100 years, it is the world's first and largest English-language weekly news magazine, originating in the US and read by 20 million people in 200 countries worldwide. The annual 'The World's Greatest Places' is a list of 100 destinations to visit or stay at. This list is compiled focusing on places offering new and exciting experiences, through recommendations from TIME's network of correspondents and contributors worldwide, as well as a public nomination process. The targets span a wide range including hotels, cruises, restaurants, attractions, museums, and parks, divided into two categories: 'Places to Stay' and 'Places to Visit'. This year, 'RISONARE Shimonoseki', the 8th facility of Hoshino Resorts' 'RISONARE' brand, was selected as one of the most wonderful accommodations (Places to Stay). This is the first time a single facility of Hoshino Resorts has been chosen for the 'Places to Stay' category.
Background of the Selection
RISONARE Shimonoseki is...
*1 Details of The World's Greatest Places of 2026: https://time.com/collection/worlds-greatest-places/2026/
Comments from Mayor Shintaro Maeda
We have gained immense 'confidence' as Shimonoseki City from this news. For the younger generation who will support this city in the future, I hope it will lead to a great sense of 'pride' knowing that the place where they were born and raised is a place that can be boasted about to the world.
What is 'TIME'?
First published in 1923 and with a history of over 100 years, it is the world's first and largest English-language weekly news magazine, originating in the US and read by 20 million people in 200 countries worldwide. The annual 'The World's Greatest Places' is a list of 100 destinations to visit or stay at. This list is compiled focusing on places offering new and exciting experiences, through recommendations from TIME's network of correspondents and contributors worldwide, as well as a public nomination process. The targets span a wide range including hotels, cruises, restaurants, attractions, museums, and parks, divided into two categories: 'Places to Stay' and 'Places to Visit'. This year, 'RISONARE Shimonoseki', the 8th facility of Hoshino Resorts' 'RISONARE' brand, was selected as one of the most wonderful accommodations (Places to Stay). This is the first time a single facility of Hoshino Resorts has been chosen for the 'Places to Stay' category.
Background of the Selection
RISONARE Shimonoseki is...