Apa Hotels Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for 'Apa Hotel Nagoya Kanieki-Mae', Its 10th Property in Nagoya City

Apa Group, a comprehensive urban development company (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, Akasaka 3-2-3; CEO: Kazushi Motoya), held a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, July 3, for Apa Hotel Nagoya Kanieki-Mae (231 rooms) at its planned site (2-1602 (lot number), Kanie, Naka Ward, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture).

Press Conference

Shinto Ceremony

At the press conference held prior to the groundbreaking, Apa Group President and CEO Kazushi Motoya stated, "This marks our first entry into the Kanie area, following our presence in Nagoya Station, Sakae, and Fushimi areas, and becomes our 10th Apa Hotel property in Nagoya City. Completion is scheduled for January 2028, aligning with the opening of the Linear Chuo Shinkansen. We believe the location offers excellent access to Chubu International Airport and Nagoya Station without transfers, meeting diverse customer demands. Recently, we announced our new five-year mid-term plan, AIM5-II, targeting 100,000 domestic rooms under our own brand by March 2031. Including this hotel, we now have 2,771 rooms in Nagoya, and we aim to expand to 3,000 rooms in the Nagoya area. We plan to achieve further growth in Nagoya through various strategies, including opening new hotels and acquiring adjacent land of existing properties to increase room capacity."

The hotel is located directly in front of Kanie Station, one of Nagoya's major urban hubs (2–5 minutes on foot from 'Kanie Station Exit ①' or 'Kanie Station North Exit'). Kanie Station is a major terminal in central Japan, served by five lines across JR, Meitetsu, and the subway, reaching Nagoya Station and the Sakae area in approximately five minutes. It is just one subway stop (about two minutes) from the Nagoya International Conference Center, scheduled to reopen in spring 2027, positioning the hotel as a prime accommodation base for domestic and international business travelers attending international conferences, academic meetings, and exhibitions (MICE). Its direct access to key business centers in the Mikawa and Chita regions (such as Kariya, Anjo, Okazaki, Tokai, and Handa) further enhances its appeal to corporate guests.

Additionally, the location offers smooth access to major event venues such as Vantelin Dome Nagoya, IG Arena, and Kurokun Hall. It is also highly accessible from Chubu International Airport (Centrair), reachable in about 30 minutes via the Meitetsu Limited Express (direct service), making it ideal for both domestic and international visitors. This prime location supports diverse lodging demand year-round, from business travelers and tourists to event attendees.

The hotel will be a 14-story building with 231 rooms, including an on-site restaurant. Design is by Nissha Sekkei Co., Ltd., construction by Kiuchi Kensetsu Co., Ltd., and design supervision by Tsujimoto Design Office Co., Ltd., with an opening scheduled for January 2028.

Apa Hotels currently operates nine properties in Nagoya: Apa Hotel Nagoya Sakae-ekimae EXCELLENT (Naka Ward, 273 rooms, opened April 1, 2003), Apa Hotel Nagoya Marunouchi-ekimae (Naka Ward, 254 rooms, opened October 5, 2005), Apa Hotel Nagoya Sakae (Naka Ward, 400 rooms, opened April 20, 2011), Apa Hotel Nagoya Sakae Higashi (Naka Ward, 150 rooms, opened June 7, 2017), Apa Hotel Nagoya Sakae Kita (Naka Ward, 350 rooms, opened September 4, 2018), Apa Hotel Nagoya-ekimae Kita (Nakamura Ward, 350 rooms, opened September 4, 2018), Apa Hotel Nagoya-ekimae Minami (Nakamura Ward, 191 rooms, opened October 27, 2020), Apa Hotel Nagoya-ekimae (Nakamura Ward, 403 rooms, opened July 30, 2021), and Apa Hotel Nagoya Fushimi-ekikita (Naka Ward, 231 rooms, opened March 25, 2022). Including this new project, Apa Hotels will have 10 properties totaling 2,771 rooms in Nagoya. Apa Group will continue to aggressively expand its hotel network through dominant strategies focused on operational efficiency and staffing optimization in high-demand areas nationwide.

Key features of Apa Hotel Nagoya Kanieki-Mae are as follows, with innovation points to be announced at opening.

[Standard Room Specifications]

① Large LCD TV of 50 inches or larger (65 inches in Deluxe Twin Rooms)

② Bedside centralized controller integrating lighting switches (including the 'Good Night Switch' for one-touch power-off), air conditioning remote, power outlets, USB ports, and HDMI terminals

③ Apa Digital Information system aggregating hotel information on the TV screen

- Hotel information displayed on TV in Japanese, English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, and Korean

- 'Cast Function' allowing guests to wirelessly stream YouTube and other video services from smartphones to the TV with just two taps, available in all rooms

- Self-extension function enabling guests to extend check-out time using the TV remote control

④ Free access to Apa Room Theater (VOD service)

⑤ Free broadcast of BBC World News

⑥ Installation of new air conditioners equipped with 'High-Concentration Nanoex', which offers even greater effectiveness than Panasonic's 'Nanoex' in suppressing pollen, mold, and viruses in the air

⑦ Free access to next-generation Wi-Fi 6 standard in all rooms, offering superior speed, stability, and security

⑧ Adoption of 'Cloud fit Grand', an upgraded version of the original 'Cloud fit' bed, maintaining superior sleep comfort while improving multifunctional aspects such as under-bed storage and ease of bed-making

⑨ Nishikawa-manufactured down comforter using recycled down, environmentally conscious and fluffier and thicker than previous models

⑩ Two types of original pillows with different specifications ('Pride Fit', 'Adjust Fit')

⑪ Installation of the ultra-fine bubble showerhead 'Bollina Wide Plus'

⑫ Adoption of original unit baths designed for comfort and water conservation (approximately 20% less water than standard bathtubs), featuring an in-house developed oval-shaped water-saving tub and thermostatic metering faucet

⑬ Universal power outlets compatible with nearly all plug types worldwide

⑭ Eco-friendly in-room amenities made from biomass materials and recycled plastics (toothbrushes, razors, hairbrushes, shower caps)

⑮ S-S Connect Twin Rooms, allowing adjacent single rooms to be connected as needed

[Standard Front Desk Specifications]

① Check-in kiosks supporting all reservation channels and eight types of mobile payments, plus compact desktop check-in machines dedicated to credit card payments

② Contactless app check-in dedicated terminal allowing guests to check in without waiting or queuing (available only via the Apa Direct app with prior online payment)

③ Express Check-out Post, where dropping the room key card triggers real-time automatic check-out processing

④ Digital signage placed at guest-eye level across the Apa Hotels network to display the latest hotel information, campaign details, and advertising videos

※1 Industry-first (based on internal research)

[DX (Digital Transformation) 'Apa Triple One System']

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