Japan’s Mielparque hotels, long known as the “Yubin Chokin Kaikan” (Postal Savings Halls, 郵便貯金会館), are down to three operating properties as of October 2026: Hotel Mielparque Nagoya (243 rooms), Hiroshima (91 rooms) and Kumamoto (60 rooms). Of the original 11 properties, six (Sendai, Tokyo, Nagano, Kyoto, Okayama and Matsuyama) closed on September 30, 2022, and two (Yokohama and Osaka) closed on December 31, 2023 (per announcements by the operator, Mielparque Co., Ltd.). This article covers the location, room count and OTA-listed prices (October 2026, one room for two guests, tax included) of the three hotels you can still book, and what has become of each of the 11 properties — limited to what can be confirmed in official announcements.
- — Three hotels are still open: Hotel Mielparque Nagoya (243 rooms), Hiroshima (91 rooms) and Kumamoto (60 rooms). Of the 11 properties, six closed on September 30, 2022 and two on December 31, 2023.
- — All three are under ¥10,000 Sunday–Thursday: the median of the daily lowest price is ¥9,350 in Nagoya, ¥8,550 in Hiroshima and ¥7,100 in Kumamoto. On Fridays and Saturdays it is ¥14,025, ¥14,613 and ¥8,670 respectively (one room for two guests, tax included, listed prices for October 14 – December 14, 2026).
- — Nagoya has not closed: it has suspended accommodation bookings from September 7 to October 28, 2026 and returns to normal operation on October 29.
- — Nagano and Okayama can be stayed at under other brands: the former Mielparque Nagano building is now Chateraise Hotel Nagano (シャトレーゼホテル長野), and the Okayama site is now APA Hotel & Resort Okayama Station Shinkansen-guchi (アパホテル＆リゾート〈岡山駅新幹線口〉).
- — The Postal Savings Halls in Fukuoka, Kanazawa, Niigata, Sapporo and Okinawa closed on March 31, 2007 and are not among the 11 properties transferred to private operation in 2008.
The Three Hotels You Can Still Book, and What You Actually Pay
All three are in city centers and continue to operate as city hotels with banquet halls and wedding facilities. Prices were compiled from accommodation plans listed on OTAs for the 62 days from October 14 to December 14, 2026 (one room for two guests, tax included; HotelBank Editorial Team research). For the reason explained below, Nagoya covers 48 days from October 28 onward.
| Hotel | Address / nearest access | Rooms | Lowest in period | Median daily lowest (Sun–Thu / Fri–Sat) |
All-plan average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel Mielparque Nagoya (ホテル メルパルク名古屋) | 3-16-16 Aoi, Higashi-ku, Nagoya About 1 min walk from Exit 1, Chikusa Station (Higashiyama Subway Line) |
243 | ¥6,000 | ¥9,350 / ¥14,025 | ¥25,605 |
| Hotel Mielparque Hiroshima (ホテル メルパルク広島) | 6-36 Motomachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima Directly connected to Hiroshima Bus Center; 1 min walk from Kamiyacho-nishi tram stop |
91 | ¥6,300 | ¥8,550 / ¥14,613 | ¥21,179 |
| Hotel Mielparque Kumamoto (ホテル メルパルク熊本) | 14-1 Suidocho, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 3 min walk from Suidocho tram stop |
60 | ¥6,500 | ¥7,100 / ¥8,670 | ¥18,566 |
Source: HotelBank Editorial Team research (OTA-listed prices retrieved October 13, 2026. Stay dates October 14 – December 14, 2026; N=48 days for Nagoya and N=62 days for Hiroshima and Kumamoto. For each day we took the lowest-priced plan for one room with two guests, tax included, and calculated the median and average. Days shown as sold out at retrieval are counted at the most recent listed price. Single-occupancy rates follow a separate rate structure, so these figures should not be read as a per-person price). Room counts, addresses and access are from each hotel’s official website (“Facilities” and “Access” pages).
The reading is simple: Sunday to Thursday, the median day at all three hotels is under ¥10,000 for one room with two guests. On Fridays and Saturdays, Nagoya and Hiroshima rise to around ¥14,000, while Kumamoto stays at ¥8,670, a small weekend uplift. The all-plan average looks high at around ¥20,000 because premium plans — breakfast included, guaranteed upper floors, anniversary packages — pull the average up. Looking at the lowest room-only plans, the left-hand columns of the table are closer to what guests actually pay.
Note that Nagoya has suspended accommodation bookings from September 7 to October 28, 2026 for internal operational reasons (per the official website notice; stays checking out between September 28 and October 9 operate normally), and returns to normal operation, including meetings, banquets and weddings, on October 29. If searches show no availability in October, that is due to this temporary suspension, not a closure. For hotels in the same price range near Chikusa Station, a comparison of six hotels around Meijo Park and Chikusa for IG Arena events (in Japanese) lists candidates including Mielparque Nagoya.
All 11 Properties Today — Closing Dates and Former Sites
In June 2008, Japan Post concluded a basic agreement on fixed-term building leases with Watabe Wedding for 11 Mielparque facilities (Sendai, Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagano, Nagoya, Kyoto, Osaka, Okayama, Hiroshima, Matsuyama and Kumamoto), and they moved to private operation that October. The table below shows the current status of those 11 properties. Uses of former sites are listed only where confirmed by announcements from the operator, local governments or developers; anything unconfirmed is left out.
| Property | Location (at the 2008 agreement) | Status | Current state (as far as confirmed) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mielparque Sendai | Tsutsujigaoka, Miyagino-ku, Sendai | Closed September 30, 2022 | No longer operating as a hotel |
| Mielparque Tokyo | Shibakoen, Minato-ku, Tokyo | Closed September 30, 2022 | No longer operating as a hotel (the 1,582-seat hall closed at the same time) |
| Mielparque Yokohama | Yamashitacho, Naka-ku, Yokohama | Closed December 31, 2023 | “JP BAYSIDE HUB,” developed by Japan Post Real Estate on part of the site (approx. 1,000㎡), opened November 1, 2025. It is a shared-mobility hub with a cafe and event plaza, not an accommodation facility |
| Mielparque Nagano | Nagano City (Nagano Station East Exit) | Closed September 30, 2022 | The building operates as Chateraise Hotel Nagano (about 5 min walk from Nagano Station East Exit; panoramic large bath and panoramic restaurant on the 10th floor). The only one of the 11 where you can still stay in the same building |
| Hotel Mielparque Nagoya | Aoi, Higashi-ku, Nagoya | Operating | 243 rooms. Also the head office location of Mielparque Co., Ltd. |
| Mielparque Kyoto | Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto (adjacent to Kyoto Station) | Closed September 30, 2022 | Originally a convention facility without accommodation. No longer operating |
| Mielparque Osaka | Miyahara, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka (Shin-Osaka) | Closed December 31, 2023 | No longer operating as a hotel |
| Mielparque Okayama | Kuwadacho, Kita-ku, Okayama | Closed September 30, 2022 | APA Hotel & Resort Okayama Station Shinkansen-guchi (600 rooms, rooftop pool and large bath) opened on the site on August 6, 2026. You can stay there as a newly built hotel under a different brand |
| Hotel Mielparque Hiroshima | Motomachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima | Operating | 91 rooms. Marks the 35th anniversary of its relocation and reopening in 2026 |
| Mielparque Matsuyama | Dogo Himezuka, Matsuyama | Closed September 30, 2022 | No longer operating as a hotel |
| Hotel Mielparque Kumamoto | Suidocho, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto | Operating | 60 rooms |
Source: Japan Post, “Conclusion of Basic Agreements on Fixed-Term Building Leases for Mielparque Facilities” (June 18, 2008); Mielparque official website, “Mielparque Nationwide” (accessed October 13, 2026); Japan Post Real Estate press release (October 3, 2025); KSB Setonaikai Broadcasting (report of August 6, 2026); public information on Chateraise Hotel Nagano.
The frequently searched “Mielparque Fukuoka,” “Mielparque Kanazawa,” “Mielparque Niigata” and “Mielparque Sapporo” were Postal Savings Halls abolished before privatization. Japan Post Corporation’s FY2007 disclosure materials note that “the Postal Savings Halls in Sapporo, Niigata, Kanazawa, Fukuoka and Okinawa… ceased operation on March 31, 2007,” and they were not among the 11 properties transferred to private operation in 2008. There is therefore no way to stay at a Mielparque in these four cities today.
Options for Those Who Want to Stay at “the Old Mielparque”
If the goal is to stay once more in a building you remember, the options narrow down to three.
- Stay in the same building — only possible in Nagano. The former Mielparque Nagano operates as Chateraise Hotel Nagano and retains the upper-floor layout with its panoramic large bath.
- Stay on the same site — Okayama. APA Hotel & Resort Okayama Station Shinkansen-guchi, opened in August 2026, stands on the former site, keeping the location within walking distance of Okayama Station.
- Stay at a Mielparque still in operation — Nagoya, Hiroshima and Kumamoto. Only these three retain the classic Postal Savings Hall layout, with lobbies, banquet halls, and even Shinto shrines and chapels for weddings.
The Yokohama site is now a transport hub and event plaza with no accommodation, and no reopening as an accommodation facility has been announced for Sendai, Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka or Matsuyama.
Ownership and Operation — Who Runs the Hotels, and Who Owns the Buildings
Mielparque Co., Ltd., which operates the three hotels, was established on August 1, 2008, has its head office inside Hotel Mielparque Nagoya, and lists Kowa Company, Ltd. (100%) as its principal shareholder on its official website. It was originally a Watabe Wedding subsidiary that took over the Postal Savings Hall business, and the current capital structure arose when Watabe Wedding itself became a wholly owned subsidiary of Kowa in 2021. As set out in the 2008 agreement, the buildings remain owned by the Japan Post side and leased by the operator. This ownership arrangement is also why Japan Post Real Estate is redeveloping the Yokohama site. Another example of Japan Post Group lodging moving to a different brand is the former Kanpo no Yado inns, many of which were converted to Kamenoi Hotels.
Choosing Among the Three — Which Hotel Suits Which Purpose
Nagoya (243 rooms) sits right in front of Exit 1 of Chikusa Station, about 9 minutes from Nagoya Station by JR Chuo Line rapid service. With 162 underground and 18 surface parking spaces and a convention hall for 1,000 people, it suits groups and travelers arriving by car. The official website offers plans such as a three-night discount, “Hayawari 14” early booking, and packages with Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens admission. In guest reviews, comments such as “a breakfast buffet with plenty of choice,” “right in front of the station’s Exit 1” and “the parking and cleaning staff were all polite and kind” stand out (710 guest reviews compiled by the HotelBank Editorial Team, October 2024 – October 2026).
Hiroshima (91 rooms) is directly connected to Hiroshima Bus Center — a one-minute walk from the airport limousine bus — and within walking distance of the Atomic Bomb Dome and Peace Memorial Park, which is its greatest strength. It has two 8-tatami and two 10-tatami Japanese-style rooms, making it a good fit for families and group training camps. There is a coin laundry on the 9th floor, and breakfast is a buffet that includes local Setouchi dishes. Common review comments include “being next to the bus center makes getting around very smooth,” “close to the downtown area, the Atomic Bomb Dome and Peace Memorial Park” and “breakfast had lots of variety and was delicious” (607 reviews, October 2024 – October 2026).
Kumamoto (60 rooms) is a 3-minute walk from Suidocho tram stop and close to the Kamitori and Shimotori shopping arcades. Some plans booked through the official website include free parking, and the hotel has 110 parking spaces. It has the smallest weekend uplift of the three, with a Friday–Saturday median of ¥8,670. Reviews gather comments such as “cleanliness, location, quietness and staff all excellent,” “there was a welcome letter, which made me happy” and “freshly made omelets” (340 reviews, October 2024 – October 2026). Note that since July 1, 2026, stays in Kumamoto City are subject to an accommodation tax of ¥200 per person per night, charged separately from listed prices — ¥400 per night for one room with two guests.
For More Detailed Hotel Searches
For detailed hotel comparisons, these articles (in Japanese) go further.
Compares six hotels — including Hotel Mielparque Nagoya (1 min walk from Exit 1 of Chikusa Station, with four-person “Fourth Rooms”), Hotel Route Inn Nagoya Imaike Ekimae, KKR Hotel Nagoya, Hotel Keihan Nagoya and Espacio Nagoya Castle — by route to IG Arena and indicative price per night for two guests.
Five hotels in Naka-ku, including the Motomachi and Kamiyacho area where Mielparque Hiroshima stands. Covers ANA Crowne Plaza Hiroshima near Peace Memorial Park, Oriental Hotel Hiroshima on Peace Boulevard and Mitsui Garden Hotel Hiroshima in Fukuromachi, with architectural context and indicative prices per night for two guests.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What was a Postal Savings Hall (Yubin Chokin Kaikan)?
A. A facility established by the national government under the Postal Savings Act to promote postal savings. It had a hotel, banquet halls and an event hall, and its operation was entrusted to the Postal Savings Promotion Society. Its nickname was “Mielparque.” After postal privatization, in 2008, 11 facilities moved to operation by a Watabe Wedding subsidiary (now Mielparque Co., Ltd.).
Q. Which Mielparque hotels can I still stay at?
A. The three in Nagoya, Hiroshima and Kumamoto. Nagoya returns to normal operation on October 29, 2026. You can also stay under other brands at the former Mielparque Nagano building, now Chateraise Hotel Nagano, and on the former Mielparque Okayama site, now APA Hotel & Resort Okayama Station Shinkansen-guchi.
Q. What happened to the wedding venues and halls?
A. The three operating hotels continue to run wedding venues (Nagoya has a garden chapel, an indoor chapel and a cypress-wood Shinto shrine; Hiroshima offers Christian, civil and Shinto ceremonies; Kumamoto has Chapel Angel) and banquet halls. The wedding venues and halls of the eight closed properties, including Mielparque Tokyo’s 1,582-seat hall, closed when those properties ceased operation in 2022–2023.
Q. Can I still stay at Mielparque Fukuoka, Kanazawa, Niigata or Sapporo?
A. No. The Postal Savings Halls in Sapporo, Niigata, Kanazawa, Fukuoka and Okinawa ceased operation on March 31, 2007 and were not among the 11 properties transferred to private operation in 2008.
Q. Is Mielparque Nagoya unbookable in October 2026 because it has closed?
A. No, it has not closed. It has suspended accommodation bookings from September 7 to October 28, 2026 for internal operational reasons, and returns to normal operation, including meetings, banquets and weddings, on October 29.
Methodology and Sources
■ Data Sources
Operating status, closing dates, room counts and access are from the Mielparque official website (accessed October 13, 2026); the history of the 11 properties and their former sites are from announcements by Japan Post and Japan Post Real Estate and from news reports. Listed prices and reviews were compiled by the HotelBank Editorial Team from public OTA data (retrieved October 13, 2026).
■ Calculation Assumptions
Prices are for one room with two guests, tax included. For each check-in date from October 14 to December 14, 2026, we took the single lowest-priced plan; the minimum of these is the “lowest in period,” and the medians split into Sunday–Thursday and Friday–Saturday are the “median daily lowest.” The “all-plan average” is the average over the period of each day’s average across all plans.
■ Limitations
Listed prices are as displayed at retrieval and differ from actual amounts paid or prices at the time of booking. Single-occupancy rates follow a separate structure; halving the table values does not give the single rate. The stay dates include days shown as sold out at retrieval (12 days for Nagoya, 9 for Hiroshima and 17 for Kumamoto). Costs charged separately from listed prices, such as the Kumamoto City accommodation tax, are not included. Former-site uses are limited to what could be confirmed in public announcements.
■ Sources and Compilation Details
- Operating status, closing dates, room counts and access: Mielparque official website (main top page; each hotel’s “Facilities,” “Access” and “Notice of Suspension / Changes to Some Facilities” pages; company information). Accessed October 13, 2026.
- Listed prices: compiled by the HotelBank Editorial Team from public OTA data (retrieved October 13, 2026). One room for two guests, tax included. Minimum and median of the “daily lowest” price, and the period average of daily all-plan averages, for the days within October 14 – December 14, 2026 for which listed prices were obtained (48 days for Nagoya, 62 days for Hiroshima and Kumamoto).
- Reviews: partial quotations of positive comments from guest reviews compiled by the HotelBank Editorial Team (710 for Nagoya, 607 for Hiroshima and 340 for Kumamoto, October 2024 – October 2026).
- Transfer of the 11 properties to private operation: Japan Post, “Conclusion of Basic Agreements on Fixed-Term Building Leases for Mielparque Facilities” (June 18, 2008, in Japanese).
- Closure of the Sapporo, Niigata, Kanazawa, Fukuoka and Okinawa Postal Savings Halls (March 31, 2007): Japan Post Corporation FY2007 disclosure materials (income and expenditure of postal savings promotion facilities, Note 4; in Japanese).
- Yokohama site: Japan Post Real Estate press release “‘JP BAYSIDE HUB’ Opens on the Former Mielparque Yokohama Site” (October 3, 2025, in Japanese).
- Okayama site: KSB Setonaikai Broadcasting, “APA Hotel Opens Its Second Building in Okayama City’s Competitive Central District” (August 6, 2026).
- Nagano: public information on Chateraise Hotel Nagano (address, panoramic large bath). The conversion from the former Mielparque Nagano was confirmed in multiple public articles, but the opening date differs between sources and is therefore not stated in this article.