The hotel is right located in the old town, where traditional wooden buildings harking back to the Edo period. Since Takehara was a prime producer of salt and sake in its heyday and also known as a town facing the Seto Inland Sea, pairing sake made by 3 long-established local sake breweries with dishes highlighting the local produce nurtured in the mild climate of Setouchi and salts from all over the world, will definitely take your dining experience to the next level.
・ Room: 10
・ Restaurant: 50 seats
・ Access:
Hiroshima Airport: 30 mins by car/bus
Nearest Station: JR Takehara Station 10 mins walk
Hiroshima Station: 1 hour by car/bus
＼ WHO WE ARE ／
VMG HOTELS & UNIQUE VENUES
We have been putting all our efforts into the preservation of traditional properties and townscapes by breathing life into heritage buildings. In order to pass down these cultures, it is crucial that the heritage buildings are not only preserved, but also utilized and needed by people. Through our business of hotels, restaurants and event venues, we have continued to shine a light on the unique value of each building, striving to create a once-in-a-lifetime moment for our guests.
＼ WHAT WE OFFER ／
A TIMELESS JOURNEY AT A HISTORIC HOTEL WITH A UNIQUE STORY TO TELL
VMG HOTELS & UNIQUE VENUES hotels are housed in heritage buildings within traditional building preservation districts and nationally designated historic sites. From merchant warehouses to sake breweries, local dignitary’s private mansions to samurai castles, many have been sensitively restored to capture the spirit of their heyday. Every hotel is curated based on its own individual concept in accordance with the history and background of the building and the town in which it is located. When you stay at one of our historic hotels, you’ll be part of a rich story that reaches back over hundreds of years.
A WAY TO LIVE AS A LOCAL AT JAPAN’S FIRST DISPERSED HOTEL
The concept of dispersed hotels is now taking off in Japan and we VMG HOTELS & UNIQUE VENUES are said to be the pioneer. With ten separate locations around the Sasayama Castle Ruins, the flagship hotel of ours, NIPPONIA Sasayama Castle Town Hotel opened in 2015, is Japan’s first dispersed hotel.Consisting of traditional buildings spread across a local community, our dispersed hotels offer travelers lodgings amongst native residents. With central common areas such as a reception or restaurant, guests are encouraged to explore beyond the hotel walls and engage with the local neighborhood to feel deeper connection to Japanese culture.
＼ WHY TO CHOOSE ／
5 CHARMS OF VMG HOTELS
1. Great Location and Easy Access
Located in the off-the-beaten-path areas in Japan, VMG HOTELS offer a quieter atmosphere without the crowds while also being well connected to popular destinations in Japan such as Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, Hiroshima, and Fukuoka. Famous sightseeing spots including world heritages and hot spring villages are easily accessible from VMG HOTELS too.
2. Perfect Blend of Old World Charm and Modern Luxury
VMG HOTELS are comprised of newly renovated historic properties such as the residence of a notable local figure, a sake brewery, and building registered as a tangible cultural property. The hotel facades and interiors retain a historic character, but the addition of modern comforts bring the hotels right in line with the luxurious standards guests expect.
3. Exquisite Japanese-French Fusion Cuisine
VMG HOTELS are sure to guarantee guests a fine dining experience. All dishes have been made under the supervision of our Zagat Survey award-winning chef. Along with local wines and sakes, we provide Japanese-French fusion cuisine for dinner and traditional Japanese breakfast which are prepared using seasonal well-known local produce such as Tajima beef which is also the origin of Kobe beef.
4. Abundant Choices for Unique Cultural Activities
Staying at VMG HOTELS itself is a cultural immersion experience, we also offer a wide range of activities such as a Japanese pottery-making lesson, a sake tasting tour and a guided private night walk at a shrine. We will continue to find new unforgettable experience to let guests enjoy all the town has to offer and travel Japan deeper.
5. Warm Welcome with Five-Star Customer Service Experiences
The experienced and multilingual service team and hotel concierge team of VMG HOTELS are at guests’ complete disposal before, during and after their stays and aim to make the stays as memorable as possible. We consistently get fantastic feedbacks on hotel review sites from our guests all over the world.
LOCATION MAP OF VMG HOTELS
VMG HOTELS & UNIQUE VENUES has extended its business throughout Japan. We have refurbished traditional heritage buildings and cultural assets in each region and transformed them into hotels. New VMG HOTELS will open their doors in the near future.
＊As of December 2019
●Under Development
●In Operation
❶ KATORI, CHIBA
NIPPONIA Sawara Merchant Town Hotel
Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings
Merchant Quarter Type
❷ NARA, NARA
NIPPONIA HOTEL NARA NARAMACHI
Naramachi Urban Landscape Formation Area
❸ ASAGO, HYOGO
EN Takeda Castle Town Hotel
Nationally Registered Tangible Cultural Property
❹ SASAYAMA, HYOGO
NIPPONIA Sasayama Castle Town Hotel
Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings
Castle Town Type
NIPPONIA Fukusumi Post Town Hotel
Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings
Post town, Farming Village Type
❺ TAKEHARA, HIROSHIMA
NIPPONIA HOTEL Takehara Saltworks Town
Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings
Salt Works Town Type
❺ DAZAIFU FUKUOKA
HOTEL CULTIA Dazaifu
Temple Town of Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine
❶ HAKODATE, HOKKAIDO
Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings
❷ KYOTO, KYOTO
Important Preservation District for
Groups of Traditional Buildings
❺ YAME, FUKUOKA
NIPPONIA Sawara Merchant Town Hotel
Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings
Merchant Quarter Type
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