Hiroshima City’s New Facility Openings Distribution
Hiroshima City’s new facility openings distribution according to MetroEngines Research, the distribution of new facility openings in Hiroshima City is as follows.
(Source:MetroEngines Research)
The keyword for new facility openings in Hiroshima City is ‘Development of Hiroshima Station’
At Hiroshima Station, with the aim of creating a facility that befits the gateway to Hiroshima and the Seto Inland Sea, efforts are being made to develop commercial spaces, hotels, and parking facilities to create new vibrancy and exchanges. In particular, the space where the streetcar enters on the second floor of the station building is planned to seamlessly connect to the Hiroshima Station central exit and the Shinkansen exit, creating a unified space with the station and commercial facilities.
According to MetroEngines Research, five facilities are scheduled to open by January 1, 2027, four of which are planned around Hiroshima Station, including three APA Hotels and one JR West Japan Hotels.
| Facility Name | Number of Rooms (Estimated) | Completion / Scheduled Opening Date |
| APA Hotels & Resorts <Hiroshima Station Tower> | 600 rooms | March 31, 2026 |
| Hotel Granvia Hiroshima South Gate | 380 rooms | April 1, 2025 |
| APA Hotel <Hiroshima Station Shinkansen Entrance> | 294 rooms | July 1, 2024 |
| APA Hotel <Hiroshima Station Stadium Entrance> | 242 rooms | September 30, 2024 |
| (Provisional) Hiroshima Asahi Building Site Hotel | (Under tallying) | January 1, 2027 |
(Source:MetroEngines Research)
Introduction of Some New Facilities in Hiroshima City
APA Hotels & Resorts <Hiroshima Station Tower>
The ‘APA Hotels & Resorts <Hiroshima Station Tower>’ is a large-scale tower hotel with 30 floors above ground and 600 rooms. It is the largest in the vicinity of Hiroshima Station, offering a wide variety of room types including suites and barrier-free rooms. The ‘Single-Single Connect Twin Room,’ which allows adjoining single rooms to be used together as needed, standardizes the flexible accommodation of diverse demands, such as business on weekdays and tourism/inbound on weekends.
Hotel Granvia Hiroshima South Gate
The ‘Hotel Granvia Hiroshima South Gate,’ a city hotel with 20 floors above ground and 380 rooms, is themed around the ‘Gateway to the Setouchi.’ Its lobby, which expresses the calm climate of the Setouchi and the landscapes of the ‘Shimanami and Yamanami’ with connections of light, and its restaurant, which offers meals made with seasonal local ingredients and allows guests to experience the charm of the Setouchi, are scheduled to open in spring 2025.
(Provisional) Hiroshima Asahi Building Site Hotel
The ‘(Provisional) Hiroshima Asahi Building Site Hotel’ is a redevelopment project under consideration at the site of the former Asahi Hall on Aioi Street in Naka Ward, Hiroshima City, and the surrounding area, including the city-operated Motoyasu parking lot to the north. The project plans to construct a high-rise building with offices and hotels, 31 floors above ground and approximately 160 meters high, covering an area of about 10,000 square meters, including the adjacent Chugoku Electric Power Motoyasu Building to the northwest, aiming for an opening on January 1, 2027.
Background of Hiroshima Station Development
Hiroshima City, the largest city in the Chugoku and Shikoku regions and a government-designated city, is well known as a tourist destination related to history, including the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum and the Atomic Bomb Dome. Hiroshima Station is used for land travel to Hiroshima City.
The background of the station building development at Hiroshima Station includes the development policy for the south exit area of the station proposed by Hiroshima City. The target area includes the vicinity of Hiroshima Station and the Kamiyacho and Hatchobori areas, recognized as entertainment districts. By positioning this area as the ‘core of the city center,’ the city aims to accumulate urban functions, promoting an ‘elliptical city center creation’ that enhances both areas mutually.
In the vicinity of Hiroshima Station, from the reconstruction of the station building to the construction of a new stadium for ‘Sanfrecce Hiroshima,’ a J-League team, planned to be their home stadium from next year, and the maintenance of Hiroshima Castle, development projects are underway. Hiroshima City, which already attracts tourists from both Japan and overseas, is expected to become even more convenient and vibrant, promising further revitalization in the future.