Key Facts
• Kagoshima Sun Royal Hotel plans a 9-story hotel with 281 rooms.
• The project includes a banquet hall for up to 2,000 people.
• Location: Sumiyoshi Town Block 15, Kagoshima Port Main District.
• A “Sea Food Stall Village” will be on the parking deck’s second floor.
• Free shuttle buses will connect the hotel to Tenmonkan and other areas.
• The hotel will collaborate with a new sports complex planned for the area.
• Kagoshima International Tourism was the sole applicant for the project.
• Public presentation of the plan occurred on August 24, 2025.
• Evaluation committee selected the company as the “best proposer” on September 3, 2025.
• The site spans 24,777 square meters overlooking Kinko Bay.
• The area is designated as a hub for tourism and conventions.
• Final project decision expected by October 2025.
Summary
Kagoshima International Tourism, operator of the Kagoshima Sun Royal Hotel, has unveiled plans to relocate and construct a 9-story hotel in the Kagoshima Port Main District. The project includes 281 rooms, a banquet hall for 2,000 guests, and a “Sea Food Stall Village” on the parking deck’s second floor. Free shuttle buses will enhance connectivity to nearby areas, and the hotel will integrate with a new sports complex planned for the district. The company was the sole applicant for the redevelopment project and was selected as the “best proposer” by an evaluation committee on September 3, 2025. The site, spanning 24,777 square meters with views of Kinko Bay, is part of a broader plan to establish the area as a tourism and convention hub. A final decision on the project is expected by October 2025.
