In Brief: IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed an agreement to open Holiday Inn Express Sapporo Susukino, the brand’s second property in Japan, scheduled to open in July 2026.
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IHG Signs Agreement for Holiday Inn Express Sapporo Susukino – Image Credit IHG Hotels & Resorts
IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed an agreement to open Holiday Inn Express Sapporo Susukino in partnership with Mitsubishi Corporation Urban Development Co., Ltd., Tokyo Tatemono Co., Ltd., and The Sankei Building Co., Ltd. The 223-room hotel, currently undergoing extensive renovation, is scheduled to open in July 2026 in Susukino, Sapporo’s central entertainment and dining district.
The property will be the first Holiday Inn Express in Japan to feature the brand’s Generation 5 design. Planned facilities include the Express Café, a fitness center, and a guest laundry. The hotel will provide a complimentary hot breakfast with every stay.
Holiday Inn Express Sapporo Susukino will be located within a five-minute walk from Susukino Subway Station and a three-minute walk from Shiseikan Shogakkō-mae Streetcar Station, with access to attractions such as the Susukino Intersection and Ramen Alley.
Holiday Inn Express is IHG’s fastest-growing Essentials brand, with 3,292 open hotels and 655 hotels in the pipeline globally. The signing marks IHG’s first partnership with Mitsubishi Corporation Urban Development and The Sankei Building.
IHG operates 59 hotels across 10 brands in Japan and has 24 properties in the pipeline. The company has seven existing properties in Hokkaido. All IHG hotel openings in Japan in 2026 are conversions.
