JAPAN | IHG has partnered with FUJI KYUKO Co to acquire the renowned Hotel Mount Fuji into a Vignette Collection property in Japan.
IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced a landmark partnership with FUJI KYUKO Co., Ltd to transform the iconic Hotel Mount Fuji into the third Vignette Collection property in Japan.
Originally opened in 1963, the world-renowned 150-room hotel is perched atop Mount Odeyama at an elevation of 1,100 metres, offering breathtaking, uninterrupted views of Mount Fuji, the country’s tallest and most sacred peak. Overlooking Lake Yamanaka, the property is famous for its unique location and rich heritage as a hotel specifically built for viewing Mount Fuji.
Hotel Mount Fuji will undergo extensive renovation before reopening as Hotel Mount Fuji, Vignette Collection. It will join two other celebrated properties, RIGHA Royal Hotel Osaka and The Windsor Hotel TOYA, within Vignette Collection’s growing portfolio in Japan, contributing to the brand’s global footprint of more than 79 open and pipeline hotels.
“We’re delighted to partner with FUJI KYUKO Co., Ltd for the first time, to introduce a third iconic hotel in Japan to our Vignette Collection brand. Hotel Mount Fuji is a very special destination, a one-of-a-kind property steeped in history, in a stunning and unique location where guests experience never-to-be-forgotten stays,” said Abhijay Sandilya, Managing Director, Japan and Micronesia.
“Our collaboration marks a significant milestone in the expansion of IHG’s Luxury & Lifestyle portfolio in Japan. Through our global enterprise, including our award-winning IHG One Rewards loyalty programme, we can’t wait to introduce new audiences to this extraordinary property when it reopens as Hotel Mount Fuji, Vignette Collection.”
Guests at Hotel Mount Fuji, Vignette Collection can enjoy the natural beauty of the Fuji Five Lakes region all year round. The hotel will feature a variety of dining options, on-site hot springs, a sauna, swimming pool, and easy access to nearby activities, including golf, lake cruises, and visits to local attractions such as Oshino Hakkai, a World Heritage site.
Thanks to its elevated location, visitors may also enjoy an evening’s stargazing and, during certain seasons, witness the mesmerising “sea of clouds”,a natural phenomenon where fog blankets the ground, creating the illusion that the hotel is floating.
Hotel Mount Fuji, Vignette Collection is easily accessible by car, approximately two hours from Tokyo. Visitors may also travel by bus, taking 2 hours 20 minutes from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, and be met by a hotel shuttle service.
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