A retreat hotel named FUTATABI FUTABA FUKUSHIMA is opening on June 1, 2026, in Futaba Town, Fukushima Prefecture. Located in the Nakano District Industrial Revitalization Zone, the property will feature the largest banquet and conference facilities in the area. With its opening approaching, images of the completed interior spaces are being released publicly for the first time, along with the hotel's newly commissioned entrance artwork.
About FUTATABI FUTABA FUKUSHIMA
The hotel sits adjacent to the Great East Japan Earthquake and Nuclear Disaster Memorial Museum and the Fukushima Reconstruction Memorial Park, which opened on May 2. It is designed to serve as a hub for regional renewal and exchange.
Hotel Concept
To reclaim the nature and industries of Futaba (Regeneration).
To encounter the charm of this town and its people once again (Reunion).
And to make visitors want to return to this place (Revisit).
The hotel takes its name from the Japanese word "futatabi," meaning "once again." It aims to be a place where visitors can step back, reflect on their mind and body, and find quiet balance in harmony with the local community.
Entrance Artwork: "Between Us"
The artwork installed at the hotel entrance, titled "Between Us," explores the theme of connection — between people, and between the land and memory. It is composed of multiple wooden pillars that lean against and support one another as they stand upright. The pillars vary in shape and thickness, representing the diversity of people connected to Futaba Town: adults, children, those who have returned to the town, and those visiting for the first time.
The pillars are surfaced with Japanese washi paper, with sherds of Obori-Soma-yaki pottery — a tradition originating in Namie Town, Fukushima, with over 300 years of history — and Kutani-yaki pottery from Ishikawa Prefecture embedded beneath. By reassembling ceramic fragments born from the disaster and from the creative process itself, the work expresses "regeneration" and "the creation of new value."
Positioned at the threshold of the hotel, the installation quietly conveys FUTATABI FUTABA FUKUSHIMA's core philosophy: a place where people, land, and time come together and begin to move forward, once again.
Souvenir Shop Featuring Fukushima Specialties and Original Products
The in-hotel souvenir shop carries a curated selection of food products and crafts connected to Fukushima, with a focus on the Hamadori coastal region including Futaba Town. The space is designed to be an easy stop for guests during their visit.
The lineup includes an original "FUTATABI Futaba Daruma" inspired by the Daruma Fair that has been held in Futaba Town for approximately 300 years since the Edo period, tumblers and small dishes crafted from Obori-Soma-yaki pottery from Namie Town, and Aizu cotton luncheon mats and coasters from the Aizu region of Fukushima — all featuring designs unique to FUTATABI FUTABA FUKUSHIMA. The shop also stocks baked goods made with Fukushima-grown fruit and sake from breweries in the Hamadori coastal area.
Interior Facilities and Guest Rooms
The hotel includes a lobby, guest rooms, a banquet and conference room, a restaurant, a spa, and a separate library building called "Futaba no Hondana." Images of all these completed spaces have now been made public.
Hotel Overview
Name: FUTATABI FUTABA FUKUSHIMA
Structure: Steel-frame construction (some communal areas are timber-framed); 5 floors above ground
Address: 1-1 Nakanomiyannowaki, Futabacho, Futaba-gun, Fukushima Prefecture
Access: Approximately 5 minutes by shuttle bus from JR Joban Line "Futaba Station" to "Sangyo Koryu Center Mae," then a 5-minute walk
Guest Rooms: 98
Facilities: Banquet & Conference Rooms (4 rooms, up to approximately 430 m²), restaurant, shop, lounge, library, spa, fitness gym, and more
Site Area: Approximately 23,000 m²
Building Area: Approximately 2,500 m²
Total Floor Area: Approximately 7,000 m²
Completion: March 2026
Opening: June 2026
