Courtyard by Marriott Kyoto Station to Open November 16, 2026, Near Kyoto Station's Hachijo East Exit

JR Central Group (*) and Marriott International have announced the opening date and reservation start date for Courtyard by Marriott Kyoto Station, a hotel the two have been developing together.

Unlike JR Central Group's past developments built around its station buildings and existing real estate holdings, this hotel is being built on newly acquired property, making it a symbol of the group's effort to raise the value of the cities along its rail lines.

By making full use of Kyoto Station's convenience as a transportation hub, the hotel aims to offer a stay where guests can feel connected to the local community, culture, and people — positioned as a hotel that serves as a base for exploring Kyoto, and intended to contribute to the city's continued development and appeal.

(*) JR Tokai Real Estate and JR Central Hotels

Opening and Reservation Dates

• Opening date: Monday, November 16, 2026
• Reservation start date: From 2 PM on Thursday, August 6, 2026, on the hotel's official website (Courtyard by Marriott Kyoto Station official site): https://www.marriott.com/ja/hotels/osakc-courtyard-kyoto-station/overview/

Hotel highlights:

• Located about a 3-minute walk from the Hachijo East Exit of Kyoto Station, the gateway station for the Tokaido Shinkansen into Kyoto.
• Built around the concept of a hotel that serves as a base for Kyoto travel, the hotel offers 10 room types to meet a range of guest needs.
• The window sashes use aluminum recycled from Tokaido Shinkansen cars, and the entrance lobby uses "Miyako Somaki" timber sourced from Kyoto City, reflecting the hotel's use of regional resources and consideration for the environment.

Guest Rooms

The hotel's 270 rooms are made up of the following types:

• Guest Room King (approx. 22 sqm) — 48 rooms
• Larger Guest Room King (approx. 28 sqm) — 6 rooms
• Larger Guest Room Twin (approx. 28 sqm) — 79 rooms
• Larger Guest Room King with Bathtub (approx. 28 sqm) — 37 rooms
• Larger Guest Room Twin with Bathtub (approx. 28 sqm) — 57 rooms
• Corner Guest Room King (approx. 31 sqm) — 5 rooms
• Larger Guest Room King, High Floor (approx. 28 sqm) — 12 rooms
• Larger Guest Room Twin, High Floor (approx. 28 sqm) — 17 rooms
• Suite King (approx. 66 sqm) — 2 rooms
• Suite Twin (approx. 66 sqm) — 7 rooms

All-Day Dining "The 8th Gate"

The restaurant's name draws on its location at Hachijo-guchi, the gateway entrance to Kyoto Station, and on the hotel being the eighth property operated by JR Central Hotels — "eight" (八, hachi) being regarded as an auspicious, ever-widening number. "Gate" reflects a wish for the restaurant to be a place where encounters with Kyoto's charms and new discoveries begin.

At "The 8th Gate," the restaurant serves a breakfast buffet supervised by Yukako Hayashi (Professor, Kyoto University; Technical Advisor, JR Central Hotels), along with menus using Kyoto ingredients suited to different times of day. The cafe & bar area operates as a cafe serving light meals and coffee during the day, and as a bar in the evening offering live music, including piano performances, and sake from local breweries. Through its food and relaxed atmosphere, the restaurant aims to provide guests with a rich stay experience.

Store Overview

• Name: "The 8th Gate"
• Hours: 6:30 AM to 11:00 PM (planned)
• Seats: All-day dining, 110 seats (including 2 private rooms); Cafe & Bar area, 40 seats; total 150 seats

Community Ties and Kyoto Experiences

1. Community ties

   • The lobby and cafe & bar area will regularly host events and art exhibitions in partnership with local businesses and organizations, serving as a venue for sharing local culture and fostering community exchange.
   • The hotel will support MICE attraction and exchange events tied to the (tentative name) Kyoto Station East Area Mixed-Use Hub Development Project, scheduled to open in 2028, contributing to further vibrancy in the area around Kyoto Station.

2. Special Kyoto experiences

   • In partnership with JR Central Group's tourism campaign "Souda Kyoto, Ikou.", the hotel will offer temple-touring tourist passports and other Kyoto experiences.

3. Services supporting a comfortable Kyoto trip

   • Guests can use "LUGGAGE EXPRESS," a same-day wide-area baggage delivery service using the Tokaido Shinkansen, offered by JR Central Group and JTB Corp.

Facility Overview