Hotel Hamatsu

Hotel Hamatsu (ホテルハマツ) is a hotel located in Toramaru-machi, Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by Hamatsu Kanko Co., Ltd. (ハマツ観光株式会社), a company established on August 27, 2004, with capital of 30 million yen. The hotel positions itself as the 'reception room of Koriyama' (郡山の応接室), a phrase used in its recruitment materials to describe its commitment to hospitality. It offers accommodation, restaurants and bars, wedding and banquet facilities, meeting and event spaces, and a 250-space underground parking garage. The hotel's origins trace back to 1953, when it began as a costume rental shop called Hamatsu Isho-ten. The business gradually expanded into wedding and ceremonial services, and in May 1991 the hotel opened on the former site of Koriyama Xavier Gakuen after that school relocated to the suburbs. It joined the Hotel Okura chain and became one of Fukushima Prefecture's leading luxury hotels, serving as accommodation for members of the imperial family, including the Crown Prince, Prince Akishino, and Prince Hitachi, when they visited the prefecture. It also ran television commercials on local broadcasters Fukushima TV and Fukushima Central TV, and had a mascot character named Hamatsu-chan. In August 2003, the hotel filed for civil rehabilitation proceedings with debts of 12.2 billion yen, and in July 2004 it was transferred from the Hamatsu Group to Oyama Kanko Kaihatsu. The current operating company, Hamatsu Kanko, was established in August 2004, and the hotel reopened in October of that year. It also left the Hotel Okura chain in 2004 when its contract ended. In 2005, the Hamatsu Group's other facilities, including Heiankaku and ceremonial halls, were transferred to Life Answer (an Alpha Club affiliate). The hotel has faced natural disasters in recent years. In March 2020, it suspended accepting guests due to the spread of COVID-19. In February 2021, it was damaged by the Fukushima Offshore Earthquake, and in March 2022 it was damaged again by another offshore earthquake, just after restoration work from the previous year's quake had been completed. Restoration work continued into the following year. The hotel remains active and continues to operate its accommodation, dining, and banquet services.

Hotel Hamatsu's history begins in 1953, when it was founded as a costume rental shop called Hamatsu Isho-ten (濱津衣装店). Over the following decades, the business expanded into wedding and ceremonial services, opening facilities such as Aizu Heiankaku and Hamatsu Tenrei. In May 1991, the hotel itself opened on the former site of Koriyama Xavier Gakuen (郡山ザベリオ学園) after that school relocated to the suburbs. The hotel joined the Hotel Okura chain and became one of Fukushima Prefecture's leading luxury hotels. It served as accommodation for members of the imperial family, including the Crown Prince, Prince Akishino, and Prince Hitachi, when they visited the prefecture. It also ran television commercials on local broadcasters Fukushima TV and Fukushima Central TV, and had a mascot character named Hamatsu-chan. In 1993, it received the Special Prize at the 12th Fukushima Prefecture Architectural Culture Awards. In August 2003, the hotel filed for civil rehabilitation proceedings with debts of 12.2 billion yen, and civil rehabilitation began in September of that year. In July 2004, the hotel was transferred from the Hamatsu Group to Oyama Kanko Kaihatsu (小山観光開発) of Oyama City. The current operating company, Hamatsu Kanko Co., Ltd. (ハマツ観光株式会社), was established on August 27, 2004, and the hotel reopened in October 2004. Also in 2004, the contract with the Hotel Okura chain ended and the hotel left the chain. In January 2005, the Hamatsu Group's other facilities, including Heiankaku, ceremonial halls, and other facilities, were transferred to Life Answer (ライフアンサージ), an Alpha Club affiliate. In March 2020, the hotel suspended accepting guests due to the spread of COVID-19. In February 2021, it was damaged by the Fukushima Offshore Earthquake, and in March 2022 it was damaged again by another offshore earthquake, just after restoration work from the previous year's quake had been completed. Restoration work continued into the following year. As of the official website, the hotel remains active, offering accommodation, dining, and banquet services, and continues to recruit staff who can provide hospitality befitting the 'reception room of Koriyama'.

• 2022

  Damaged again by another Fukushima Offshore Earthquake.

• 2021

  Damaged by the Fukushima Offshore Earthquake.

• 2020

  Suspended accepting guests due to COVID-19.

• 2005

  Hamatsu Group's other facilities transferred to Life Answer.

• 2004

  Transferred to Oyama Kanko Kaihatsu; Hamatsu Kanko Co., Ltd. established; hotel reopened; left Hotel Okura chain.

• 2003

  Filed for civil rehabilitation proceedings with debts of 12.2 billion yen.

• 1993

  Received the Special Prize at the 12th Fukushima Prefecture Architectural Culture Awards.

• 1991

  Hotel Hamatsu opened on the former site of Koriyama Xavier Gakuen.

• 1953

  Founded as a costume rental shop called Hamatsu Isho-ten.

A long-established luxury hotel in Koriyama, Fukushima, known as the city's 'reception room' and formerly affiliated with the Hotel Okura chain.

• Guest rooms

• Steak House Hama Koriyama

• Chinese restaurant Kochōka

• Japanese restaurant Shōrin

• Bar Lounge oct.1

• Coffee House Trail

• Convention hall for 1,000 guests

• Wedding facilities

• Underground parking (250 spaces)

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2. 2会社概要｜ホテルハマツhotel-hamatsu.co.jp
3. 3ホテルハマツが求める人材について｜ホテルハマツhotel-hamatsu.co.jp
4. 4濱津大飯店 - Wikidatawikidata.org
5. 5ホテルハマツ - Wikipediaja.wikipedia.org