About JR-West Hotels
About JR-West Hotels
Part of the JR-West Japan Group, JR-West Hotels includes four hotel brands with 11 locations (3,620 total rooms) mainly in the Kinki region. With locations directly connected to major Shinkansen and other railway stations, Hotel Granvia is dedicated to “Providing luxury experiences at affordable prices” at its full-service hotels that work together with local communities.
Hotel Vischio includes comfort-focused locations with convenient access to major stations in the Kinki region, including Kyoto, Osaka, and Amagasaki, while “Providing a sophisticated stay.” Other hotel brands include the community-focused Umekoji Potel offering valuable encounters for guests, and Nara Hotel, established in 1909 and still popular today for its nostalgic experiences that transcend time.
Building on the trust gained through its railway-related beginnings, JR-West Hotels is dedicated to working together with local communities to provide world-class services and enriching experiences for guests while highlighting the joy of travel and new connections.
Corporate Profile
| Company name | West Japan Railway Hotel Development Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Date of establishment |
1990/10/1 |
| Representative | Masafumi Ise, President and Representative Director |
| Number of employees | 488 (289 men, 199 women as of January 1, 2024) |
| Address |
JR Kyoto Station Central Exit, Shiokoji-sagaru, Karasuma-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto 600-8216 Phone: +81-(0)75-344-8888 / Fax: +81-(0)75-344-4400 |
History
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1990 10/1Establishment of West Japan Railway Hotel
Development Ltd. -
1997 09/11Began operations at the newly opened
Hotel Granvia Kyoto -
1998 10Joined Japan Hotel Association
and received approval for registration as
an International Tourist Hotel -
2001 10Establishment of company supervisory function
as part of hotel reorganization;
Became controlling company behind
JR-West Hotels -
2006 04Establishment of Hotel Granvia Osaka, Okayama,
and Hiroshima as managed subsidiaries
following changes in management structure -
2008 02ened “Bar & Café Rico,” the first outside store,
in the JR Kyoto Isetan department store -
2009 01Acquisition of all 500 outstanding shares
of Kirin Hotels Development Co., Ltd.
(Hotel Hopinn Aming) -
2010 10Subcontracting of Kyoto Saryo, a newly opened
gallery café in Kyoto Station,
by Kyoto Station Building Development Co.,Ltd. -
2014 06Merger and acquisition of business hotels
in Tokyo and Hiroshima, rebranded and
newly opened as Via Inn Asakusa and
Via Inn Hiroshima Kanayamacho hotels -
2017 0920th anniversary of Hotel Granvia Kyoto12Opened the Singapore office as JR-West Hotels’
first international sales base -
2018 06Opened Hotel Vischio Osaka, a new
comfort-focused hotel, and
Hotel Vischio Amagasaki as a rebranded location -
2019 05Opened Hotel Vischio Kyoto near
the Hachijo Exit of Kyoto Station -
2020 10Opened Umekoji Potel Kyoto as a new brand hotel
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2022 03Opened Hotel Vischio Toyama
in a commercial complex next to
JR Toyama Station
