Hilton Debuts Motto Brand in Japan with 2029 Kyoto Hotel
Hilton and Heiwa Real Estate announced Japan's first Motto by Hilton hotel, Motto by Hilton Kyoto Shijo Karasuma, scheduled to open in 2029 and managed by Hilton. It will have 108 guest rooms, an all-day dining restaurant and a lounge with an open terrace, about a two-minute walk from Shijo and Karasuma stations, with access to Nishiki Market, Gion, Higashiyama and Shijo Kawaramachi. The signing lifts Hilton's Kyoto portfolio to seven hotels, including an upcoming Curio Collection by Hilton property.
Impact and considerations
New lifestyle supply in Kyoto expands lodging options for business and leisure travellers in a core district and strengthens Hilton's midscale and lifestyle positioning in Japan.
Key points
- Hilton and Heiwa Real Estate will bring Japan's first Motto by Hilton hotel to Kyoto.
- The hotel is scheduled to open in 2029, managed by Hilton, with 108 guest rooms, an all-day dining restaurant and a lounge with an open terrace.
- It sits about a two-minute walk from Shijo and Karasuma stations, near Nishiki Market, Gion, Higashiyama and Shijo Kawaramachi.
- The signing lifts Hilton's Kyoto portfolio to seven hotels, including an upcoming Curio Collection by Hilton property.
- Motto recently opened in Brazil and Nashville and signed in Paris, Shanghai and Sydney.
Sources and time
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- Hilton
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- First source publication
- 29 Sept 2026, 10:30
- Page published
- 29 Sept 2026, 12:00
- Last updated
- 29 Sept 2026, 10:30
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