Accor, the largest international hospitality group in Japan, is set to open 22 hotels and over 6,000 rooms in the country on 1 April 2024. This will double Accor’s portfolio of hotels in Japan to 46 properties. The hotels, including twelve Grand Mercure and ten Mercure hotels, are located in various prefectures, including Hokkaido and Okinawa, and are situated near hidden gems like Cape Zanpa, Asuka village, Shiroi Koibito Park, and Senri Beach. Each hotel offers guestrooms, restaurants, and wellness facilities, with some offering stunning landscape views.

Grand Mercure Hotels & Resorts, a premium brand of Accor, appeals to a traveller’s  insatiable quest for discovery, offering an immersive experience that celebrates national  culture and stimulates the senses. Each hotel is unique and authentically reflects its  destination by embracing the local way of life, infusing age-old traditions with modern  flair. Grand Mercure makes its debut in Japan offering “Proudly Local” premium hotels,  inspiring guests to experience their destination through local celebrations and  multisensory experiences crafted by local hosts.  

Mercure Hotels & Resorts, is positioned within the midscale segment and focuses on  unveiling the local neighbourhood treasures surrounding each address. Inspired by  Mercury, the Roman god of travellers, Mercure hotels offer far more than just a place to  sleep – they are a portal to the destination, a warm invitation to discover and explore  the locale. 

Accor is proud to unveil the following 22 properties in Japan: 

  • Grand Mercure Sapporo Odori Park 
  • Grand Mercure Nasu Highlands Resort & Spa 
  • Grand Mercure Yatsugatake Resort & Spa 
  • Grand Mercure Minamiboso Resort & Spa 
  • Grand Mercure Lake Hamana Resort & Spa 
  • Grand Mercure Ise-shima Resort & Spa 
  • Grand Mercure Lake Biwa Resort & Spa 
  • Grand Mercure Nara Kashihara 
  • Grand Mercure Wakayama Minabe Resort & Spa 
  • Grand Mercure Awaji Island Resort & Spa 
  • Grand Mercure Beppu Bay Resort & Spa 
  • Grand Mercure Okinawa Cape Zanpa Resort 
  • Mercure Miyagi Zao Resort & Spa 
  • Mercure Urabandai Resort & Spa 
  • Mercure Nagano Matsushiro Resort & Spa 
  • Mercure Toyama Tonami Resort & Spa 
  • Mercure Wakayama Kushimoto Resort & Spa 
  • Mercure Kyoto Miyazu Resort & Spa
  • Mercure Tottori Daisen Resort & Spa 
  • Mercure Kochi Tosa Resort & Spa 
  • Mercure Fukuoka Munakata Resort & Spa 
  • Mercure Saga Karatsu Resort 
  • Notable properties include Grand Mercure Okinawa Cape Zanpa Resort and Grand  Mercure Wakayama Minabe Resort & Spa.  

Grand Mercure Okinawa Cape Zanpa Resort is a modern hotel located on Zanpa Beach  in Okinawa. Boasting splendid ocean views, this resort-style hotel combines modern  amenities with traditional Okinawan hospitality. Its strategic location allows guests to  enjoy the beauty of the coastline, enjoy a variety of recreational activities such as water  sports, or simply relax on the beach. The hotel has one of the largest pool areas in  Okinawa, with a river pool, an adults-only pool, water slides, and a children’s pool area.  The hotel offers a variety of accommodations with 465 spacious guest rooms and suites,  dining options, a large public bath, and event space, making it an ideal destination for  leisure travellers and those looking to relax in a quiet seaside setting. 

Surrounded by the scenic beauty of southern Wakayama Prefecture and located in  Wakayama Minabe, Grand Mercure Wakayama Minabe Resort & Spa offers a  sophisticated retreat that blends contemporary elegance with a serene environment.  Surrounded by a beautiful coastline, the hotel offers a sophisticated getaway for  travellers seeking comfort amidst natural beauty. Accommodations at Grand Mercure  Wakayama Minabe Resort & Spa are the epitome of modern comfort with 323 spacious  rooms and suites that are equipped with modern amenities and offer charming sea  views, creating an atmosphere of relaxation and luxury. Guests can enjoy the diverse  flavours of the buffet restaurant, where outstanding chefs use local ingredients to create  exquisite dishes and showcase Wakayama’s rich culinary traditions. 

As Japan continues to welcome back international travel and experiences a steady  recovery of the tourism industry, we are excited to add these great hotels to our portfolio  and in doing so we are doubling our Group’s presence in Japan. As the desire to connect  with local culture and nature is increasingly in demand amongst travellers today, we  offer our loyal guests just that; a range of local experiences offered in charming coastal  towns and amongst nature. Popular destinations such as Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto will  always remain in high demand, however if you want to truly immerse yourself in the authentic culture of a country, sometimes you need to escape the big cities and head off  the beaten path,” said Garth Simmons, Chief Operating Officer, Premium, Midscale and  Economy Division for Accor in Asia. 

Prior to the addition of these new hotels, Accor was operating 24 hotels (5,741 keys) in  Japan, under eight brands: MGallery; Pullman; Swissôtel; Mercure; Novotel; ibis; ibis  Styles and ibis budget. In addition to the 22 Grand Mercure and Mercure hotels joining Accor’s network on 1 April 2024, there are two more properties currently in the group’s  pipeline. 

For more information or to make reservations for Grand Mercure and Mercure, visit  www.accor-resorts-japan.jp.