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Hotel Sansenkaku: ¥1.2bn Bankruptcy in 2020 and Its 2025 Reopening
Posted: 2026.08.29[Updated August 2026] Hotel Sansenkaku (ホテル三泉閣), a long-established hot-spring ryokan in Beppu founded in 1953 with 67 guest rooms in total, saw its business deteriorate after the 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake and then take a further hit from COVID-19, and filed for self-bankruptcy at the Oita District Court on August 21, 2020. Debts totaled approximately ¥1.2 billion across two companies, including an affiliate. The building was subsequently renovated under a local Beppu hotel group and fully reopened in May 2025 as "Beppu Onsen Hotel Sansenkaku" (confirmed on the official website as of August 2026). Below, we add the background to the bankruptcy and what has happened since to our original breaking-news report published on August 27, 2020. Hotel Sansenkaku Co., Ltd. (based in Beppu, Oita Prefecture; capital of ¥11 million), which operated the hotel, and the affiliated "Hotel Sansenkaku" filed for self-bankruptcy at the Oita District Court on August 21. Business conditions had been difficult ever since the Kumamoto Earthquake, and the impact of COVID-19 led the company to abandon efforts to continue operations. Total debts came to approximately ¥1.2 billion across the two companies, which is expected to make this the largest COVID-19-related bankruptcy by debt in the Kyushu-Okinawa region.
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MetroEngines to Host May Webinars Offering Free Pricing Diagnosis for Hotels
MetroEngines Inc., a provider of revenue management tools for the hospitality industry, will host two free online seminars on Tuesday, May 12 and Thursday, May 14, 2026. In addition to introducing the company's system, attendees will receive a complimentary "Pricing Diagnosis Report" exclusively for participants.
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Post-Golden Week Hotel Prices Drop Up to 44%: Why Mid-May Is the Best Time to Book
Once Golden Week (GW) ends, hotel prices drop sharply across the board. According to an analysis by Metro Engine Research, which compiled publicly available pricing data from approximately 8,000 properties across six major cities, weekday ADR (Average Daily Rate) in mid-May falls by as much as 44% compared to the GW peak. Combined with the comfortable weather before the rainy season, mid-May can be considered one of the most cost-effective travel periods of the year. This article analyzes daily pricing data for May 2026 to identify when, where, and what type of accommodation offers the best value. Those planning travel after GW should find this information particularly useful. Definitions of Key Metrics ADR (Average Daily Rate): The average of publicly listed prices on OTAs. This differs from actual transaction prices. Based on per-room rates for double occupancy (tax included), averaged across all plan types (room-only to meal-inclusive). Sell-out Rate: The proportion of plans that were no longer available for booking on OTAs at the time of data collection. This differs from actual occupancy rates. Data Source: Metro Engine Research
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The Impact of Expo 2025 Osaka on Hotel ADR: An Analysis Using REIT and OTA Data
Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, held from April 13 to October 13, 2025, attracted approximately 28.2 million visitors. As a result, the hotel market across the Kansai region experienced a sharp increase in accommodation demand. However, as of April 2026, six months after the Expo closed, year-on-year declines in ADR, or average daily rate, have become increasingly visible across Kansai. Does this decline indicate a deterioration in the market? Or is it simply a normalization from the unusually high levels created by the special event effect of the Expo? This article examines that question using monthly operating data from seven listed hotel REITs and publicly available OTA rate data covering approximately 2,600 hotels in the Kansai region. It also considers how hotel operators and investors should interpret year-on-year performance heading into the second half of 2026. Data Used in the Analysis This analysis combines two different types of data to examine the market from multiple perspectives. Data Source Content Coverage Characteristics Hotel REIT monthly operating data Property-level ADR, occupancy, and RevPAR disclosed monthly by seven hotel REITs: Ichigo Hotel REIT, Invincible Investment Corporation, Japan Hotel & Residential Investment Corporation, Japan Hotel REIT, Hoshino Resorts REIT, Mori Trust REIT, and Kasumigaseki...
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Choice Hotels Japan Hosts Multicultural Exchange Event for Elementary School Students: Promoting Cross-Cultural Understanding Through Experiences from Three Countries
(Source: Greens Co., Ltd.) Choice Hotels Japan Co., Ltd. held a multicultural exchange event for elementary school students titled “A Day Connected to the World: Experience Multiculturalism as if Traveling” on February 21, 2026. This event marked its second edition following last year’s successful launch and was आयोजित with the aim of promoting understanding of different cultures among children. The program was planned in collaboration with Certified NPO Katariba, one of the supporting organizations of the company’s membership program “Choice Guest Club(TM),” and was co-created with high school students who have roots in foreign countries.
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Fuji Marriott Hotel Lake Yamanaka Earns “Three Gyoiko Sakura” Certification under Sakura Quality An ESG Practice — First Hotel in Yamanashi Prefecture to Receive the Recognition
(Source: Mori Trust Hotels & Resorts Co., Ltd.) Fuji Marriott Hotel Lake Yamanaka has been awarded the “Three Gyoiko Sakura” certification under the Sakura Quality An ESG Practice program, a tourism quality certification system operated by Sakura Quality Management Co., Ltd. This marks the first certification of its kind among accommodation facilities in Yamanashi Prefecture, recognizing the hotel’s highly regarded sustainability initiatives developed in collaboration with the local community. Sakura Quality An ESG Practice is a comprehensive evaluation system that assesses sustainability, community contribution, environmental awareness, and employee relations within the tourism industry, requiring initiatives aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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Hotel Mikazuki Begins Paper Waste Recycling Initiative: Collaborates with Corelex Shinei to Realize a Circular Resort
Hotel Mikazuki Co., Ltd. and Corelex Shinei Co., Ltd. have jointly launched a recycling demonstration project aimed at promoting resource circulation of paper waste generated from hotels.The project is being implemented mainly at Hotel Mikazuki Fujimitei, where paper waste and used paper towels generated in guest rooms are collected, dissolved, and recycled using Corelex’s recycled paper manufacturing technology.The recycled toilet paper will be reused across Hotel Mikazuki Group properties, with the goal of establishing a system that enables the circulation of paper resources within the hotels.
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Marugame City, Kagawa Prefecture Selected for “Top 100 Sustainable Destinations in the World”: Ooedo-Onsen-Monogatari’s Circular Tourism Efforts Recognized
Marugame City in Kagawa Prefecture has been selected for the “Top 100 Sustainable Destinations in the World” by Green Destinations, an international certification organization promoting sustainable tourism. The city’s recognition was largely attributed to the circular tourism initiatives led by Ooedo-Onsen-Monogatari Hotel Reoma no Mori and NEW Reoma World, both operated by the Ooedo-Onsen-Monogatari Group. Their initiatives were highly evaluated and contributed significantly to Marugame City’s achievement.
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Super Hotel Introduces “wash+ Comfort”: Promoting Sustainable Stays with a Detergent-Free Laundry System that Reduces Environmental Impact
Super Hotel Co., Ltd. has announced the introduction of “wash+ Comfort,” an eco-friendly laundry system that achieves high cleaning performance without using detergent, as part of its efforts to offer environmentally conscious lodging experiences. The system was first introduced at Super Hotel Premier Ginza in June 2025, followed by a trial operation at Super Hotel Premier Tokyo Station Yaesu Central Exit in August. Full implementation is scheduled to begin in early November. Operating 177 hotels in Japan and abroad under the concept of “Natural, Organic, Smart,” the company continues to promote sustainable initiatives that are gentle on both people and the planet.
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SHONAI HOTEL SUIDEN TERRASSE Celebrates Its 7th Anniversary: Refining the Resources of Yamagata Shonai and Further Enhancing the Value of the Guest Experience
(Source: SUIDEN TERRASSE Co., Ltd.) SHONAI HOTEL SUIDEN TERRASSE celebrated its 7th anniversary on September 19, 2025, marking the beginning of its eighth year of operation. Since opening in 2018, the hotel has pursued the mission of “producing the charm of local regions and making Japan’s regional cities destinations for the world,” offering lodging experiences that make full use of the resources of Yamagata’s Shonai area. In April 2024, the operating company was renamed LOCAL RESORTS Inc., expanding its business scope to include the development and management of new hotels rooted in local resources.