Cross Hotel Kyoto: 'Hands-Free Sightseeing Plan' with Luggage Delivery to Promote Sustainable Tourism in Kyoto, Sales Start April 30, 2026 (Thursday)
Cross Hotel Kyoto, in collaboration with JR West Marnix, will launch the 'Hands-Free Sightseeing Plan' on April 30, 2026, which includes one-way luggage delivery from Kyoto Station to the hotel. This initiative aims to enhance tourist convenience and contribute to alleviating congestion in Kyoto, promoting sustainable tourism.
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Cross Hotel Kyoto, located in Kawaramachi Sanjo, Kyoto (Location: Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture; General Manager: Yoshihiro Hanmyo), in collaboration with JR West Marnix Co., Ltd. (Location: Yodogawa-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture; Representative Director and President: Kei Fukushima), will begin selling the 'Hands-Free Sightseeing Plan' today. This accommodation plan includes one-way luggage delivery from Kyoto Station to the hotel.
Photo: Depart hands-free after depositing luggage at Kyoto Station. You can check in after sightseeing. (Photo is for illustrative purposes only.)
Kyoto City, where Cross Hotel Kyoto is located, faces tourism challenges. Among these, issues such as 'congestion in city buses' and 'noise generation' caused by tourists carrying large luggage significantly impact the daily lives of local residents. Against this backdrop, we planned an accommodation package utilizing the luggage delivery service 'Crosta Kyoto,' operated by JR West Marnix Co., Ltd., aiming to both alleviate congestion and improve guest convenience. After repeated discussions, including exchanges of opinions with the Kyoto Tourism MICE Promotion Office, which promotes hands-free sightseeing, we have reached the sale of this plan.
The 'Hands-Free Sightseeing Plan' allows travelers to deposit their luggage at Kyoto Station and proceed directly to sightseeing. By eliminating the need to stop by the hotel, we propose a new travel style that maximizes limited stay time.
■ Hands-Free Sightseeing Plan Details
【Plan Name】
Hands-Free Sightseeing Stay Plan
【Reservation Period】
April 30, 2026 (Thursday) - March 31, 2027 (Wednesday)
【Stay Period】
May 1, 2026 (Friday) - March 31, 2027 (Wednesday)
【Room Types】
Standard (25㎡~), Superior (30㎡), etc.
【Price】
From 19,950 yen per night for 2 people per room
*Includes consumption tax and service charge. Accommodation tax will be charged separately.
【Plan Contents】
One-way delivery service from Kyoto Station to Cross Hotel Kyoto
*One piece of luggage per person (for the number of guests)
*Please complete reception at Crosta Kyoto by 2:00 PM on the day of arrival.
【Reservations】
Official Website: www.crosshotel.com/kyoto/
TEL: 075-231-8833 (Direct line for accommodation reservations)
*Upon request, a written application form will be sent without delay.
More Convenient! 'Hands-Free Sightseeing' Option
You can add the 'Hands-Free Sightseeing' option to any accommodation plan sold on the Cross Hotel Kyoto official reservation site. Please combine it with your preferred plan, such as anniversary plans or consecutive night stay plans.
Official Reservation Site: https://go-ohr.reservation.jp/ja/hotels/ohr-xkyoto/plans
Additionally, you can use Crosta Kyoto's luggage delivery service (for a fee) when departing. Since you can pick up your luggage at Kyoto Station after depositing it at the hotel, you can enjoy sightseeing hands-free even after checking out. Applications are accepted at the front desk.
Photo: Crosta Kyoto at JR Kyoto Station
■ About Crosta Kyoto
'Crosta Kyoto' is located on B1F, down the escalator in front of the central ticket gate of JR Kyoto Station. We support customers' comfortable 'hands-free sightseeing' through same-day luggage delivery to hotels and temporary luggage storage.
HP: https://handsfree-japan.com/kyoto/
■ About Kyoto Station Digital Map ~Kyoto Station Smart Navi~
As part of efforts to further promote hands-free sightseeing, Kyoto City and others operate the 'Kyoto Station Digital Map ~Kyoto Station Smart Navi~' (commonly known as 'Ekisuma'). You can check the location information of 'Crosta Kyoto' within Ekisuma.
URL: https://platinumaps.jp/d/kyoto-station-smart-navi?spot=512206&floor=B1
*No app installation or registration required, free to use.
About Cross Hotel Kyoto:
Cross Hotel Kyoto, located along Ryoma-dori, one block south of Kawaramachi Sanjo, Kyoto, is a lifestyle hotel where sophisticated design and traditional motifs merge. It features a total of 301 rooms, including suites, themed around 'Kyokan (empathy)' and 'Kizukai (consideration)'. On the first floor, a playful space adorned with impressive graphic art and painting art spreads out, housing the lively yet somewhat nostalgic restaurant & bar 'KIHARU Brasserie,' where guests can enjoy genre-less menus for breakfast and lunch.
Official Website: www.crosshotel.com/kyoto/
Instagram Official Account: https://www.in
Photo: Depart hands-free after depositing luggage at Kyoto Station. You can check in after sightseeing. (Photo is for illustrative purposes only.)
Kyoto City, where Cross Hotel Kyoto is located, faces tourism challenges. Among these, issues such as 'congestion in city buses' and 'noise generation' caused by tourists carrying large luggage significantly impact the daily lives of local residents. Against this backdrop, we planned an accommodation package utilizing the luggage delivery service 'Crosta Kyoto,' operated by JR West Marnix Co., Ltd., aiming to both alleviate congestion and improve guest convenience. After repeated discussions, including exchanges of opinions with the Kyoto Tourism MICE Promotion Office, which promotes hands-free sightseeing, we have reached the sale of this plan.
The 'Hands-Free Sightseeing Plan' allows travelers to deposit their luggage at Kyoto Station and proceed directly to sightseeing. By eliminating the need to stop by the hotel, we propose a new travel style that maximizes limited stay time.
■ Hands-Free Sightseeing Plan Details
【Plan Name】
Hands-Free Sightseeing Stay Plan
【Reservation Period】
April 30, 2026 (Thursday) - March 31, 2027 (Wednesday)
【Stay Period】
May 1, 2026 (Friday) - March 31, 2027 (Wednesday)
【Room Types】
Standard (25㎡~), Superior (30㎡), etc.
【Price】
From 19,950 yen per night for 2 people per room
*Includes consumption tax and service charge. Accommodation tax will be charged separately.
【Plan Contents】
One-way delivery service from Kyoto Station to Cross Hotel Kyoto
*One piece of luggage per person (for the number of guests)
*Please complete reception at Crosta Kyoto by 2:00 PM on the day of arrival.
【Reservations】
Official Website: www.crosshotel.com/kyoto/
TEL: 075-231-8833 (Direct line for accommodation reservations)
*Upon request, a written application form will be sent without delay.
More Convenient! 'Hands-Free Sightseeing' Option
You can add the 'Hands-Free Sightseeing' option to any accommodation plan sold on the Cross Hotel Kyoto official reservation site. Please combine it with your preferred plan, such as anniversary plans or consecutive night stay plans.
Official Reservation Site: https://go-ohr.reservation.jp/ja/hotels/ohr-xkyoto/plans
Additionally, you can use Crosta Kyoto's luggage delivery service (for a fee) when departing. Since you can pick up your luggage at Kyoto Station after depositing it at the hotel, you can enjoy sightseeing hands-free even after checking out. Applications are accepted at the front desk.
Photo: Crosta Kyoto at JR Kyoto Station
■ About Crosta Kyoto
'Crosta Kyoto' is located on B1F, down the escalator in front of the central ticket gate of JR Kyoto Station. We support customers' comfortable 'hands-free sightseeing' through same-day luggage delivery to hotels and temporary luggage storage.
HP: https://handsfree-japan.com/kyoto/
■ About Kyoto Station Digital Map ~Kyoto Station Smart Navi~
As part of efforts to further promote hands-free sightseeing, Kyoto City and others operate the 'Kyoto Station Digital Map ~Kyoto Station Smart Navi~' (commonly known as 'Ekisuma'). You can check the location information of 'Crosta Kyoto' within Ekisuma.
URL: https://platinumaps.jp/d/kyoto-station-smart-navi?spot=512206&floor=B1
*No app installation or registration required, free to use.
About Cross Hotel Kyoto:
Cross Hotel Kyoto, located along Ryoma-dori, one block south of Kawaramachi Sanjo, Kyoto, is a lifestyle hotel where sophisticated design and traditional motifs merge. It features a total of 301 rooms, including suites, themed around 'Kyokan (empathy)' and 'Kizukai (consideration)'. On the first floor, a playful space adorned with impressive graphic art and painting art spreads out, housing the lively yet somewhat nostalgic restaurant & bar 'KIHARU Brasserie,' where guests can enjoy genre-less menus for breakfast and lunch.
Official Website: www.crosshotel.com/kyoto/
Instagram Official Account: https://www.in