Click hereNTT Urban Development (Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Kou Ikeda), and managed by group company and hotel management company NTT Urban Development Hotel Management Corporation (Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Jun Matsumoto), today announced that Capella Kyoto (Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto; Operated by Capella Hotel Group; General Manager: John Blanco), a hotel developed and owned by Capella Kyoto Co, (Kyoto, Japan; Operated by Capella Hotel Group; General Manager: John Blanco), a hotel managed by Jun Kae Matsumoto, the director of Capella Kyoto, has started accepting reservations on its official website from today. The hotel is scheduled to open in the spring of 2026, and details will be announced as soon as they are finalized.
Hotel official website (https://capellahotels.com/jp/capella-kyoto)
A tranquil journey, guided by architecture and space
Capella Kyoto" was founded in 1869 as "Jogaku Elementary School" by local volunteers, and has been loved by everyone in the community. (somebody's) location Shinmichi The hotel was developed on the site of a former elementary school. The design was supervised by Kengo Kuma & Associates and the interior design by Singapore-based Brewin Design Office, expressing the essence of Kyoto as "overlapping spaces. The hotel also takes advantage of its location near Kenninji Temple and the Miyagawa-machi Opera House to incorporate the concept of "ma" (space) found in Kyoto's machiya houses, such as the transition of light and shadow created by the alleyways and shoji screens, throughout the building.
The building features art inspired by "shimenawa," which have been believed since ancient times to serve as a protective barrier and a charm against evil and misfortune, installed at the entrance. It also incorporates the design of the "karahafu roof" seen in the Miyagawacho Kaburenjo, which was developed in conjunction with the hotel, into the courtyard, thus reinterpreting traditional elements in a modern way. Furthermore, building materials used in the former Shinmichi Elementary School building have been reused, resulting in a symbolic building that connects the past and the future.
The hotel has 89 guest rooms, and through the Capella Hotel's distinctive "Capella Curates" program, which is exclusive to guests, guests can interact with artisans and cultural heirs and experience the traditional culture that lives on in Kyoto.
The aesthetics of food and healing
The hotel also offers a variety of facilities where you can spend your time even outside of your stay, including an all-day dining French brasserie facing the courtyard, a Japanese restaurant, and Auriga Spa, where you can enjoy natural hot springs and signature treatments.
In addition to the three hot spring rooms in the spa where you can enjoy natural hot springs, there are six suites where you can also enjoy natural hot springs in your room, providing a relaxing time to relax your mind and body.
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- Masaki Hamada (kkpo)
Two accommodation plans where the stay itself becomes a cultural experience
Opening commemorative accommodation plan [Whisper of Gion] (stays: from 2 nights)
- Breakfast for two at a French brasserie
- Hotel Credits:
10,000 yen (Deluxe and Premium eligible),
20,000 yen (Junior Suite, Onsen Suite, Gion Suite, Capella Suite) - Capella Kyoto Limited Edition Gift
Capella Journey: A stay plan that includes a traditional cultural experience (minimum stay of 2 nights in a suite)
- Capella Curates Cultural Experience (Choose one course of your choice)
- The Door to Hospitality in Miyagawacho: Tea Ceremony and Dance by Maiko at a Tea House
- Craftsman of lacquerware: Lecture at lacquerware workshop, viewing of works at temple, experience of lacquering or gold joining
- The spirit that resides in every step - Soul of Geta: A workshop at a 150-year-old geta workshop
- Dinner at a Japanese restaurant: Chef's choice course (for two)
- Breakfast for two at a French brasserie
- Auriga Spa Treatment (60 minutes for 2 people)
- Capella Kyoto Limited Edition Gift
- Some conditions apply to this plan.
<Guest Room Overview>
| Room Type | size |
|---|---|
| Deluxe City King | 50㎡ |
| Deluxe City Double | 50㎡ |
| Premier Theater King | 50㎡ |
| Premier Temple King | 50㎡ |
| Premier Temple Double | 50㎡ |
| Junior Suite Corner King | 61㎡ |
| Junior Suite Temple King | 58㎡ |
| Junior Suite Temple Double | 58㎡ |
| Hot Spring Suite | 71㎡ |
| Gion Suite | 148㎡ |
| Capella Suite | 206㎡ |
Overview of Capella Kyoto
| Location | Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto City, Higashiyama Ward, Yamato-oji-dori Shijo Sagaru 4-chome Komatsucho 130 |
|---|---|
| Site area | Approximately 4,000 m² (including some local facilities) |
| Gross Floor Area | Approximately 15,700 m² (Hotel approximately 15,500 m², local facilities approximately 200 m²) |
| Building size | 4 floors above ground, 2 floors below ground (including some local facilities) |
| Number of rooms | 89 rooms |
| business owner | NTT Urban Development Corporation |
| Hotel Management Company | NTT Urban Development Hotel Management Corporation |
| Hotel Management Company | Capella Hotel Group |
| Design supervision | Daiken Sekkei Co., Ltd. |
| Design Supervision | Kengo Kuma Architects and Urban Design Office |
| Interior design supervision | Irie Miyake Architects & Engineers Inc. |
| Interior Design | Brewin Design Office (Singapore) |
| Construction | Kumagai Gumi and Furuse Gumi Specific Construction Work Joint Venture (Members: Kumagai Gumi Co., Ltd., Furuse Gumi Co., Ltd.) |
| Completion | September 2025 |
| Opening | Spring 2026 (planned) |
Location map
[Related Release]
- Kyoto "Former Shinmichi School Site Utilization Plan" Completed (October 24, 2025)
https://www.nttud.co.jp/news/detail/id/n27832.html - General managers of Capella Kyoto and Patina Osaka have been decided (July 22, 2024)
https://www.nttud.co.jp/news/detail/id/n26766.html - Construction begins on the "(Provisional Name) Former Shinmichi School Site Utilization Project" (August 24, 2022)
https://www.nttud.co.jp/news/detail/id/n26458.html - Singapore-based luxury hotel Capella to open in Kyoto for the first time in Japan (July 5, 2022)
https://www.nttud.co.jp/news/detail/id/n26446.html
[Contact Information]
NTT Urban Development Corporation
Public Relations Office Kobari/Abe
nttud-pr@ntt-us.com