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Hoshinoya Tokyo

Hoshinoya Tokyo

Otemachi, Shibuya, Tokyo

Opened 2016   $$$$

“Vertical ryokan sanctuary”

Design Luxe Local
Central

MICHELIN Guide · Softer Volumes

Hoshinoya Tokyo — vibe

Vibe

You shed your shoes at the entry, treading barefoot across continuous tatami mats that span seventeen vertical floors.

“Vertical ryokan sanctuary”

Design

Vertical ryokan design creates total immersion, erasing surrounding skyscrapers.

Luxe

Seamless omotenashi service with floor-specific lounge areas and seasonal dining.

Local

Traditional ryokan customs reimagined through local craftsmanship and natural hot springs.

Central

In Otemachi near Tokyo Station and the Imperial Palace

Hoshinoya Tokyo — rooms

Rooms

Shoji screens diffuse soft light over low futon beds, and sliding cedar panels open to deep soaking tubs.

Hoshinoya Tokyo — backstory

Backstory

Opened in 2016, the tower is wrapped in a black steel lattice pattern inspired by traditional kimono fabric.

Hoshinoya Tokyo — wellness

Wellness

On the top floor, a natural onsen draws thermal water pumped from 1,500 meters below the city streets.

Hoshinoya Tokyo — eat & drink

Eat & drink

Dining unfolds in private tatami rooms, where multi-course dinners combine French technique with seasonal Japanese ingredients.

The neighborhood

Set among Otemachi’s glass office towers, the Imperial Palace gardens and Tokyo Station are just a short walk away.

“A ryokan in both form and function, but one that's contemporary in style and imposing in scale, as befits its unusual location.” 
MICHELIN Guide · Selected
“Five-star, luxury ryokan in the middle of the city... open roof hot springs on 17th floor with soaring walls that frame the sky...” 
Softer Volumes

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