In Brief: ANA Holiday Inn Kobe Sanda and ANA Holiday Inn Tosu opened on 27 April 2026 and 28 April 2026, becoming the first international full-service hotels in their respective cities.
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ANA Holiday Inn Tosu – Image Credit IHG Hotels & Resorts
ANA Holiday Inn has opened two new hotels in Japan: ANA Holiday Inn Kobe Sanda, which welcomed its first guests on 27 April 2026, and ANA Holiday Inn Tosu, which opened on 28 April 2026. Operated by Select Hotels Group, both properties are the first international full-service hotels in Sanda City, Hyogo Prefecture, and Tosu City, Saga Prefecture.
ANA Holiday Inn Kobe Sanda is located in the hillside area of Sanda, one minute’s walk from Woody Town Chuo Station on the Kobe Electric Railway and less than ten minutes’ drive from the Kobe-Sanda Interchange. Positioned between Kobe and Osaka, the hotel features 130 guestrooms, including double and twin layouts, as well as a Japanese-style room with traditional tatami flooring and a low-set layout. The property includes an open lobby designed as a flexible space for work, dining, or relaxation.
ANA Holiday Inn Tosu is situated at Tosu Junction, where the Kyushu, Nagasaki, and Oita expressways converge. The hotel is five minutes by car from JR Tosu Station and about 40 minutes from Fukuoka Airport. The property offers 127 guestrooms and suites with configurations for families and solo travelers, including single, twin, and suite options.
Both hotels feature a signature restaurant, Apple Road, which serves a daily buffet breakfast and offers lunch and dinner. Each property provides six flexible meeting and event spaces, accommodating up to 250 guests. The Kids Stay & Eat Free program is available at both locations for children aged 12 and under.
The openings of ANA Holiday Inn Kobe Sanda and ANA Holiday Inn Tosu expand Holiday Inn’s global portfolio. Both hotels are part of IHG Hotels & Resorts.
