Capsule Hotel 'nine hours' Launches Private Room Hotel 'Smart Place Inn Hakata Gion' on May 15, 2026, with Refreshed Logo Design

Nine Hours Inc. (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Yasuyuki Watanabe; hereinafter 'Nine Hours') will open 'Smart Place Inn Hakata Gion,' the sixth hotel under its private room hotel brand 'Smart Place Inn,' which has been expanding since 2024, on Friday, May 15, 2026. 'Smart Place Inn Hakata Gion' is a private room hotel rebranded from an existing facility. Through renovation, it will offer a sophisticated design and a comfortable, functional stay. Nine Hours was selected as the operator by JA Mitsui Lease Building Co., Ltd. (Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President: Masaki Kudo), the new owner of this property, and will be responsible for its operation. Additionally, the logo design (design: TAKAIYAMA.inc) has been refreshed. While rebuilding the brand image for a new phase, Nine Hours will leverage the know-how cultivated through its operation of the capsule hotel 'nine hours' and its accommodation revitalization business to create a brand that meets the diverse needs of modern travelers. Nine Hours is strengthening its entrusted operation and rebranding of private room hotels. For existing hotels facing profitability challenges and newly acquired accommodation facilities, Nine Hours utilizes the knowledge gained from operating the capsule hotel 'nine hours' to promote rebranding and optimize operational systems according to the facility's characteristics. Nine Hours will continue to enhance the value of accommodation facilities and respond to diversifying accommodation needs, in conjunction with its existing capsule hotel business and sleep tech business. Smart Place Inn / SMART PLACE iNN offers flexible accommodation experiences that cater to various travel styles, including solo travel, business trips, and family vacations. It provides a smart choice that balances comfort and cost-performance as a new accommodation option positioned between luxury and low-cost. Smart Place Inn Hakata Gion Overview: Opening Date: May 15, 2026 (Fri) 15:00; Number of Rooms: 47 private rooms; Location: 6-5-1 Reizen-machi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka; Access: 4 minutes walk from Gion Station on the Fukuoka City Subway, 14 minutes walk from Hakata Station; Business Hours: 24 hours; Closed: Open all year round; Owner: JA Mitsui Lease Building Co., Ltd.; Operator: Nine Hours Inc.; URL: https://smart-place-inn.jp/hakata-gion. JA Mitsui Lease Building Co., Ltd. Company Profile: Company Name: JA Mitsui Lease Building Co., Ltd.; Representative: Masaki Kudo, Representative Director and President; Head Office: Ginza Mitsui Building, 8-13-1 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Established: March 1995; Capital: 110 million yen; Business Activities: Real estate sales business, real estate leasing business, and other incidental businesses; URL: https://www.jamitsuilease-tatemono.co.jp. Nine Hours Inc. Company Profile: Company Name: Nine Hours Inc.; Representative: Yasuyuki Watanabe, Representative Director and CEO; Head Office: Hirose Building 8F, 3-17 Kanda Nishiki-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Established: August 2013; Capital: 45 million yen (excluding capital reserve); Business Activities: Sleep tech business, hotel business; URL: https://ninehours.co.jp. Inquiries regarding this matter: Nine Hours Hotel Business Division; Email: info [＠] ninehours.co.jp.