"Rihga Gran Chitose" to Open in 2029
Royal Hotel makes its first entry into Hokkaido. The company will open "Rihga Gran Chitose," a limited-service hotel, in Chitose City, a focal point for the semiconductor industry, at the end of March 2029. It will cater to both business and leisure demand as part of the group's portfolio expansion strategy.
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Royal Hotel Co., Ltd. (Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka; President & CEO Fumikazu Ueda) will open "Rihga Gran Chitose," a limited-service hotel, in Chitose City, Hokkaido. This will be the group's first venture into Hokkaido.
Chitose City, Hokkaido, is attracting significant attention from both domestic and international markets due to the entry of semiconductor manufacturers and the agglomeration of related industries. In addition to its function as Hokkaido's gateway, New Chitose Airport, a further increase in needs for medium- to long-term stays and business trips is expected with the expansion of business demand. In this environment, the new hotel will leverage its location in front of JR Chitose Station to provide comfortable spaces and services that cater to both business and leisure demand.
"Rihga Gran" is our limited-service hotel brand that offers a high-quality stay with the warm and sophisticated hospitality of Rihga Royal Hotel, featuring large public baths to soothe travel fatigue and interiors themed around local products and Japanese aesthetics. This will be the third "Rihga Gran" brand hotel, following Kyoto and Hiroshima (scheduled to open in 2028). Details such as business operations will be announced as they are decided.
New Hotel Overview
Address: 6-chome, Suehiro, Chitose City, Hokkaido
Building: 10 floors above ground, 1 floor below ground
Number of rooms: 227 (planned)
Ancillary facilities: Large public bath, sauna, restaurant (planned)
Scheduled opening: Around the end of March 2029 (planned)
Access: Approx. 10 minutes by car from New Chitose Airport, right next to JR Chitose Station
Building owner: Toda Corporation
Recent and Upcoming Hotel Openings
Rihga Royal Resort Okinawa Chatan
Opening date: April 1, 2026 / Rooms: 209
A new landmark in the popular tourist destination "American Village," about 35 minutes by car from Naha Airport. All rooms are over 40 square meters, and the resort, with an infinity pool on the top floor, sparkles with the sea, sky, and city.
Anteroom by Rihga Osaka Namba
Opening date: April 3, 2026 / Rooms: 200
A perfect hotel for Osaka sightseeing, within walking distance of Shinsekai with its Tsutenkaku Tower, Ura Namba, and the Nipponbashi area. It mainly consists of spacious twin rooms and showcases unique Osaka culture.
Bounci by Rihga Fukuoka Hakata
Opening period: September 1, 2026 / Rooms: 117 (planned)
Within walking distance of JR Hakata Station, this hotel offers a special travel experience with the theme of "HOTEL BAR," allowing guests to enjoy drinks and conversation in a relaxed atmosphere with designs and features that evoke the mood of a bar.
Noi by Rihga Kobe Arima
Opening period: February 2028 / Rooms: 93 (planned)
A Japanese resort that provides high-quality rest with heartfelt hospitality in the tranquility of the mind. It features spaces that feel the nature of the four seasons, cuisine that utilizes local blessings, a hot spring that relaxes both mind and body, and warm hospitality.
Rihga Gran Hiroshima
Opening period: June 2028 / Rooms: 168 (planned)
Located facing Peace Boulevard, in an area convenient for business and sightseeing. It will create a high-quality space with a large public bath to soothe travel fatigue and interiors themed around local products and Japanese aesthetics.
(Tentative Name) Okinawa Nakijin New Hotel
Opening period: July 2028 / Rooms: 134 (planned)
An area where you can enjoy rich nature, including the World Heritage site "Nakijin Castle Ruins" and the popular scenic spot "Kouri Island." The resort aims to provide a peaceful time surrounded by history and nature, with an excellent location facing a beautiful beach and well-equipped guest rooms that can accommodate medium- to long-term stays.
Rihga Gran Chitose
Opening period: March 2029 / Rooms: 227 (planned)
Leveraging its location in front of JR Chitose Station, two stops from New Chitose Airport, the gateway to Hokkaido, it will provide comfortable spaces and hospitality for a wide range of business and leisure purposes.
About Rihga Royal Hotels' New Hotel Development
In its "Medium-Term Management Plan 2026" announced in 2024, Royal Hotel Co., Ltd. reorganized its hotel brand categories as one of its strategies to strengthen its foundation for new growth. The company is expanding its portfolio to respond to the recent diversification of travel needs and the expansion of inbound tourism.
As of May 2026, Rihga Royal Hotels consists of 17 hotels in Japan and overseas, with plans to open five new hotels, including this project, from May 2026 onwards. Centered on its flagship brand "Rihga Royal Hotel," the group aims to be a hotel group that exceeds customer expectations with reliable service and moving hospitality.
*All plans in this release are based on the current development stage and are subject to change.
Chitose City, Hokkaido, is attracting significant attention from both domestic and international markets due to the entry of semiconductor manufacturers and the agglomeration of related industries. In addition to its function as Hokkaido's gateway, New Chitose Airport, a further increase in needs for medium- to long-term stays and business trips is expected with the expansion of business demand. In this environment, the new hotel will leverage its location in front of JR Chitose Station to provide comfortable spaces and services that cater to both business and leisure demand.
"Rihga Gran" is our limited-service hotel brand that offers a high-quality stay with the warm and sophisticated hospitality of Rihga Royal Hotel, featuring large public baths to soothe travel fatigue and interiors themed around local products and Japanese aesthetics. This will be the third "Rihga Gran" brand hotel, following Kyoto and Hiroshima (scheduled to open in 2028). Details such as business operations will be announced as they are decided.
New Hotel Overview
Address: 6-chome, Suehiro, Chitose City, Hokkaido
Building: 10 floors above ground, 1 floor below ground
Number of rooms: 227 (planned)
Ancillary facilities: Large public bath, sauna, restaurant (planned)
Scheduled opening: Around the end of March 2029 (planned)
Access: Approx. 10 minutes by car from New Chitose Airport, right next to JR Chitose Station
Building owner: Toda Corporation
Recent and Upcoming Hotel Openings
Rihga Royal Resort Okinawa Chatan
Opening date: April 1, 2026 / Rooms: 209
A new landmark in the popular tourist destination "American Village," about 35 minutes by car from Naha Airport. All rooms are over 40 square meters, and the resort, with an infinity pool on the top floor, sparkles with the sea, sky, and city.
Anteroom by Rihga Osaka Namba
Opening date: April 3, 2026 / Rooms: 200
A perfect hotel for Osaka sightseeing, within walking distance of Shinsekai with its Tsutenkaku Tower, Ura Namba, and the Nipponbashi area. It mainly consists of spacious twin rooms and showcases unique Osaka culture.
Bounci by Rihga Fukuoka Hakata
Opening period: September 1, 2026 / Rooms: 117 (planned)
Within walking distance of JR Hakata Station, this hotel offers a special travel experience with the theme of "HOTEL BAR," allowing guests to enjoy drinks and conversation in a relaxed atmosphere with designs and features that evoke the mood of a bar.
Noi by Rihga Kobe Arima
Opening period: February 2028 / Rooms: 93 (planned)
A Japanese resort that provides high-quality rest with heartfelt hospitality in the tranquility of the mind. It features spaces that feel the nature of the four seasons, cuisine that utilizes local blessings, a hot spring that relaxes both mind and body, and warm hospitality.
Rihga Gran Hiroshima
Opening period: June 2028 / Rooms: 168 (planned)
Located facing Peace Boulevard, in an area convenient for business and sightseeing. It will create a high-quality space with a large public bath to soothe travel fatigue and interiors themed around local products and Japanese aesthetics.
(Tentative Name) Okinawa Nakijin New Hotel
Opening period: July 2028 / Rooms: 134 (planned)
An area where you can enjoy rich nature, including the World Heritage site "Nakijin Castle Ruins" and the popular scenic spot "Kouri Island." The resort aims to provide a peaceful time surrounded by history and nature, with an excellent location facing a beautiful beach and well-equipped guest rooms that can accommodate medium- to long-term stays.
Rihga Gran Chitose
Opening period: March 2029 / Rooms: 227 (planned)
Leveraging its location in front of JR Chitose Station, two stops from New Chitose Airport, the gateway to Hokkaido, it will provide comfortable spaces and hospitality for a wide range of business and leisure purposes.
About Rihga Royal Hotels' New Hotel Development
In its "Medium-Term Management Plan 2026" announced in 2024, Royal Hotel Co., Ltd. reorganized its hotel brand categories as one of its strategies to strengthen its foundation for new growth. The company is expanding its portfolio to respond to the recent diversification of travel needs and the expansion of inbound tourism.
As of May 2026, Rihga Royal Hotels consists of 17 hotels in Japan and overseas, with plans to open five new hotels, including this project, from May 2026 onwards. Centered on its flagship brand "Rihga Royal Hotel," the group aims to be a hotel group that exceeds customer expectations with reliable service and moving hospitality.
*All plans in this release are based on the current development stage and are subject to change.