The Tokyo Station Hotel Establishes "The Tokyo Station Hotel's Forest" as an SDG Initiative for the Next 100 Years

The Tokyo Station Hotel (Location: 1-9-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo), located within the important cultural property of Tokyo Station's Marunouchi Building, has decided to participate in the nationwide corporate forest creation program run by the general incorporated association more trees. We will create "The Tokyo Station Hotel's Forest" in Ryorikumanoiri, Sanriku-cho, Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture. Ofunato City in Iwate Prefecture suffered immense tsunami damage in the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and was also hit by a large-scale forest fire covering 3,400 hectares in February of last year. In this fire, about 1,700 hectares were designated as a severe disaster area, and forest restoration is underway in some parts through government-subsidized projects. "The Tokyo Station Hotel's Forest" will continuously carry out forest regeneration activities, one hectare at a time each year starting from fiscal year 2026, in scattered plots and parts of private land not covered by these government projects. While being in the center of Tokyo, we value our connection with nature and will contribute to the realization of a sustainable society with a view to the next 100 years. Click here for The Tokyo Station Hotel's Forest page | Click here for the Sustainability Initiatives summary page. The reason for selecting Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, from among the candidate sites proposed by more trees is our desire, as a member of the JR East Group, to contribute to the recovery and regeneration of the Tohoku region. Along with the rebirth of Tohoku, we will continue to explore what we can do while nurturing a rich forest that leads to the future. Aiming for the realization of Nature Positive. Just as bees help pollinate plants so they can bear fruit, our lives are supported by various gifts of nature from biodiversity. Forests, soil, water, air, and biological resources are called and are an important foundation that supports society and the economy. However, biodiversity is currently continuing to be lost on both land and sea. "Nature Positive" is the concept of halting this situation, maintaining the status quo, and further guiding nature onto a recovery track. Through forest conservation and climate change measures, we will steadily continue our efforts, one step at a time, while aiming for a future where people and nature coexist. Carbon Offset Program. The carbon offset program through the "CO₂ Zero STAY Plan," which started in June 2023, will also be continued in parallel with forest creation to achieve "Nature Positive." This program calculates and visualizes CO₂ emissions associated with accommodation and allocates the equivalent amount to investment in energy-saving equipment, expansion of renewable energy, and forest conservation activities. Since the hotel covers the full cost, guests can contribute to tackling global warming at no extra charge simply by booking through our official website. For corporate clients, we offer "CO₂ Zero MICE," which enables the implementation of sustainable events by replacing the electricity used at the venue with renewable energy. Click here for Accommodation TOP | Click here for Meetings & Events. Cooperation: more trees general incorporated association. more trees is a forest conservation organization founded by musician Ryuichi Sakamoto in 2007 and represented by architect Kengo Kuma. They are continuously engaged in activities that "connect the city and the forest," such as forest regeneration through tree planting, carbon offsetting with forest-derived credits, and tree--education workshops. For over 10 years since 2015, they have cooperated in the production of Christmas ornaments, and the hotel has effectively utilized the full amount of donations received from everyone. The Tokyo Station Hotel. The Tokyo Station Hotel opened in 1915 inside the Tokyo Station Marunouchi Building, welcoming many distinguished guests from Japan and abroad with its magnificent architecture and state-of-the-art facilities at the time. Following a preservation and restoration project for the station building, which was designated a national important cultural property in 2003, the hotel temporarily closed in 2006, renovated all facilities, and was reborn in 2012 as a practical city hotel with 150 European classic-style guest rooms, 10 restaurants & bars, a fitness & spa, and banquet halls. While inheriting over a century of history, under the concept of "Classic Luxury - a quality time to be loved through the ages," we offer a unique hotel experience by providing "empathetic hospitality" that resonates with our customers' hearts. As a "hotel where you can stay in an important cultural property" and the second oldest existing hotel in Tokyo, The Tokyo Station Hotel is adjacent to Tokyo Station, boasting an ideal location unmatched by others, with convenient access not only to the metropolitan area but also to various parts of the country. ■The Tokyo Station Hotel Official Website: https://www.tokyostationhotel.jp/ ■The Tokyo Station Hotel Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tokyostationhotel/ ■The Tokyo Station Hotel Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyostationhotel/