Starting May 10th, "Bird Week" Begins! IHG Hotels & Resorts Proposes Early Summer "Birdwatching Trips"

IHG Hotels & Resorts (Headquarters: UK, Japan: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Domestic Operating Company: IHG ANA Hotels Group Japan G.K.; Representative: Abhijay Sandilya, Managing Director, Japan & Micronesia, IHG Hotels & Resorts and CEO, IHG ANA Hotels Group Japan G.K., hereinafter IHG) is pleased to announce that its lifestyle boutique hotels, "Hotel Indigo," located across Japan, will offer optimal stays for enjoying birdwatching amidst rich natural surroundings from May 10th (Sun) to 16th (Sat), coinciding with "Bird Week.".

Enjoy Birdwatching in the Neighborhood - "Nai-Birdwatching"

Hotel Indigo is a lifestyle boutique hotel that delivers the unique character of its location through design and experiences, with a concept of "Neighborhood Story" that reflects the charm of the hotel's surrounding area (neighborhood).

In conjunction with "Bird Week" from May 10th (Sun) to 16th (Sat), we are offering a "Nai-Birdwatching" experience at our unique hotels across Japan. This experience allows guests to enjoy the rich nature of Japan's neighborhoods, where the chirping of birds can be heard, adding to the memories of their travels. The photo shows a commissioned artwork inspired by Mount Asama and the birds that inhabit it, displayed within Hotel Indigo Karuizawa.

＜Hotel Indigo Inuyama Urakuen＞

Enjoy wild bird observation in the morning tranquility with a Breakfast BOX service from May 10th to 31st.

Hotel Indigo Inuyama Urakuen, located along the Kiso River with views of the National Treasure Inuyama Castle, will offer a limited-time "Breakfast BOX" service. This allows guests to enjoy their breakfast outdoors or amidst nature during the early morning hours when wild birds are most active. Guests can enjoy a tranquil morning with their breakfast in the hotel garden or surrounding areas, where various wild birds such as kingfishers, great tits, and Japanese bush warblers can be spotted.

Breakfast BOX Service:

Price: 5,500 yen (for guests without a breakfast plan); free upgrade for guests with a breakfast plan.

Application: By 3:00 PM on the day of check-in.

Service Period: May 10 - May 31, 2026

Details: https://inuyama.hotelindigo.com/special-offers/birdwatching/

Room Rate: From 22,000 yen (per room, per night)

＜Hotel Indigo Hakone Gora＞

Immerse yourself in Hakone's nature, where the stay itself becomes a birdwatching experience.

Hotel Indigo Hakone Gora, located within the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, is blessed with a rich natural environment along the Hayakawa River, offering opportunities to encounter wild birds throughout the seasons. Guests can casually enjoy birdwatching while strolling along the riverside promenade and in the quiet surroundings of the hotel. The birdhouses installed in the courtyard allow for close observation of birds coming and going. The private onsen in every room offers a unique experience, allowing guests to relax in the hot springs while listening to the birdsong in the morning and evening. Additionally, the "Hakone Visitor Center," located about a 20-30 minute drive away, plans to host events in May and June for observing summer migratory birds such as the Blue-and-white Flycatcher, Narcissus Flycatcher, and Chestnut-winged Cuckoo, offering birdwatching experiences suitable for beginners.

https://hakonegora.hotelindigo.com/ Room Rate: From 47,100 yen (per room, per night / room only)

＜Hotel Indigo Karuizawa＞
A Premier Birdwatching Resort to Spend Time with the Forest

Hotel Indigo Karuizawa, located in Karuizawa, one of Japan's three major birdwatching areas, offers a stay that allows guests to feel at one with nature amidst a forest-surrounded environment. Birdsong can be heard throughout the hotel, including in the courtyard's forest garden, and Narcissus Flycatchers can be spotted on the premises. The hotel features art pieces by Masashi Kiriyama, a metal sculptor and professor at Sugino Fashion College, inspired by Mount Asama, a symbol of Karuizawa, and the birds that inhabit it, allowing guests to enjoy birdwatching both indoors and outdoors. Additionally, within a 10-15 minute drive from the hotel, areas like the "Karuizawa Wild Bird Forest" and "Senjyo-no-Taki Promenade" offer rich natural environments known for birdwatching. Guests can enjoy a fulfilling experience for all senses in a space where nature and art resonate.

https://karuizawa.hotelindigo.com/

Room Rate: From 45,000 yen (per room, per night / Standard Garden View, room only)

＜Hotel Indigo Tokyo Shibuya＞

Encounter Nature in the City: Enjoy Wild Bird Observation in Shibuya

Hotel Indigo Tokyo Shibuya, located in the heart of Shibuya, blends local culture with sophisticated design. Despite its vibrant urban setting, the neighborhood also boasts rich natural surroundings. Yoyogi Park, within walking distance, features a "Bird Sanctuary" known as a birdwatching spot, offering a rare environment to encounter diverse wild birds even in the city center. With different birds appearing throughout the seasons, it's an ideal location for beginner birdwatchers. Guests can enjoy a moment of nature within the city, allowing them to reset and refresh from their daily lives.

https://www.ihg.com/hotelindigo/hotels/jp/ja/shibuyaku/hndsh/hoteldetail

Room Rate: From 60,000 yen (per room, per night)

*Room rates are dynamic and vary depending on the date.

This is a new form of travel to reset your mind and body, away from your smartphone. On this occasion, please enjoy new encounters with wild birds and nature in IHG's unique "neighborhoods.".

About Hotel Indigo®:

Hotel Indigo® is a lifestyle boutique hotel that reflects the individuality and local charm of its surroundings, wherever it may be in the world. Drawing inspiration from local culture, community, food culture, neighborhood design, and hidden trends, the creative and warm spaces pique the curiosity of guests. Hotel Indigo opens the door to neighborhoods brimming with exciting stories and connects guests to that world.

For more information, please visit the brand's official website www.hotelindigo.com.

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