Urawa Washington Hotel

Urawa Washington Hotel (浦和ワシントンホテル) was a Japanese hotel in Urawa Ward, Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture, operated as part of the Washington Hotels chain by Fujita Kanko Inc. It opened in October 1998 on a site that had previously been occupied by the Seiyu Urawa store, which operated from 1969 until its closure in 1992. The hotel was a 12-story building located about a three-minute walk from the west exit of Urawa Station on JR East lines. The property offered 140 guest rooms on floors 4 through 11, with single, double, and twin configurations. Its top floor housed the Japanese restaurant Urawa Tsubakiyama-so, while the third floor contained banquet and front-desk facilities. The banquet space, named Primrose, could accommodate 180 seated guests or 250 to 300 standing guests for receptions, meetings, and exhibitions. The first and second floors were occupied by Washington Gourmet Square, a collection of about ten tenant shops including a Japan Sea Shoya restaurant, and also housed a satellite studio of CityFM Saitama, which attracted visitors especially around Urawa Red Diamonds match days. The hotel was part of the Washington Hotels chain, a major Japanese hotel brand operated by Fujita Kanko. It closed on August 31, 2025, after the morning breakfast service and check-out, ending nearly 27 years of operation. Following the closure, the building was rebranded and reopened on February 1, 2026, as GLOBAL VIEW Urawa, operated by Rio Hotels Kanketsu. Some first-floor tenants, including the community FM radio station, a tonkatsu restaurant, and a karaoke lounge, continued operating after the transition.

Urawa Washington Hotel opened in October 1998 on a site in Urawa Ward, Saitama City, that had previously been occupied by the Seiyu Urawa store from 1969 until its closure in 1992. The hotel was developed as part of the Washington Hotels chain operated by Fujita Kanko Inc. The following year, in 1999, the nearby Urawa Royal Pines Hotel (now Royal Pines Hotel Urawa) also opened, intensifying competition in the area; this contributed to the closure of the more distant Urawa Tobu Hotel. The hotel building had 12 above-ground floors. Floors 4 through 11 contained 140 guest rooms in single, double, and twin configurations. The 12th floor housed the Japanese restaurant Urawa Tsubakiyama-so. The third floor contained banquet facilities and the front desk. The banquet space, called Primrose, was a multipurpose area suitable for dining, meetings, and exhibitions, accommodating 180 seated or 250 to 300 standing guests. The first and second floors were occupied by Washington Gourmet Square, a collection of about ten tenant shops including a Japan Sea Shoya restaurant. A corner of the building also housed a satellite studio of the community FM station CityFM Saitama, which drew many visitors during Urawa Red Diamonds match days. The hotel operated for nearly 27 years. On August 31, 2025, after the morning breakfast service and check-out, Urawa Washington Hotel ceased operations. The official website posted a notice thanking customers for their patronage since October 1998 and directing them to continue using Washington Hotels and Hotel Gracery properties. Following the closure, the building was rebranded and reopened on February 1, 2026, as GLOBAL VIEW Urawa, operated by Rio Hotels Kanketsu. Some first-floor tenants, including the community FM radio station, a tonkatsu restaurant, and a karaoke lounge, continued to operate after the transition.

• Seiyu Urawa store opens on the future hotel site.

• Seiyu Urawa store closes.

• Urawa Washington Hotel opens as part of the Washington Hotels chain.

• Urawa Royal Pines Hotel opens nearby, increasing competition.

• Urawa Washington Hotel closes after breakfast and check-out.

• GLOBAL VIEW Urawa opens in the former hotel building under Rio Hotels Kanketsu.

Mid-range city hotel within the Washington Hotels chain, catering to business and leisure travelers near Urawa Station.

• Guest rooms

  140 rooms on floors 4-11, including single, double, and twin types.

• Urawa Tsubakiyama-so

  Japanese restaurant on the 12th floor.

• Primrose banquet hall

  Multipurpose space on the 3rd floor for dining, meetings, and exhibitions; capacity 180 seated or 250-300 standing.

• Washington Gourmet Square

  About ten tenant shops on floors 1-2, including Japan Sea Shoya.

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