JR West Hotels Group, operated by JR Nishinihon Hotel Development Co., Ltd. (Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto; President: Eiji Tsubone), is currently offering spring strawberry sweets at seven hotels across the Kansai and Chugoku regions. The hotels are presenting seasonal menus that celebrate strawberries, the harbinger of spring, from February through May 2026.
As part of their mission to become a "food destination hotel" where dining experiences themselves become the purpose of a hotel stay, JR West Hotels is offering a diverse lineup of strawberry-themed offerings. These include fresh strawberry tasting experiences, limited-time sweets buffets supervised by award-winning patissiers, and menus featuring local strawberries.
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Kansai Region
Five hotels in the Kansai region are offering delightful strawberry sweets experiences, including Hotel Granvia Kyoto's all-you-can-eat fresh strawberry buffet and Hotel Granvia Osaka's sweets buffet supervised by internationally acclaimed patissiers.
Daily Changing Fresh Strawberry Varieties – All-You-Can-Eat
Hotel Granvia Kyoto "Strawberry Sweets Viking"
The buffet features three varieties of fresh strawberries that change daily, along with all-you-can-eat strawberry sweets. The menu includes strawberry desserts like shortcake, tarts, and chiffon cake, as well as savory options including stone-oven pizza. Guests of elementary school age and older receive a welcome plate featuring a parfait made with Kyoto-grown strawberries.
Venue: Cafe Restaurant "Le Temps"
Period: Daily from February 1 (Sunday) to April 5 (Sunday), 2026; Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from April 10 (Friday) to May 6 (Wednesday), 2026
Price: Adults ¥7,000, Elementary students ¥3,500, Ages 3 to under elementary school ¥1,750
Details: https://www.granvia-kyoto.co.jp/restaurant/letemps/menu/1938/
Supervised by Award-Winning Patissiers
Hotel Granvia Osaka "Station-Top HOTEL de Blissful Strawberry Buffet"
This all-you-can-eat strawberry sweets buffet features new creations by four patissiers with impressive accolades, including Misato Fujino, who won first place at the international sugar art competition "Stephane Glacier Cup" in November 2025. The buffet also includes fresh strawberries and a wide variety of chef-curated dishes.
Venue: Sky Dining "Ab"
Period: Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from February 7 (Saturday) to April 29 (Wednesday), 2026 (some exclusion dates apply)
Price: Adults ¥9,000, Elementary students ¥4,500, Children (ages 3-5) ¥1,500
Details: https://www.granvia-osaka.jp/restaurant/ab/04/001868
Afternoon Tea Featuring Premium "Iga Dodan Strawberries®"
THE OSAKA STATION HOTEL, Autograph Collection "Afternoon Tea 'VOYAGE' La saison des Iga do-dan fraises"
This afternoon tea showcases large premium Iga Dodan Strawberries®, known for their rich sweetness and acidity. The menu includes luxurious strawberry parfait, strawberry chocolate fondue, and savory items substantial enough to serve as lunch, offering strawberry lovers an indulgent experience.
Venue: THE LOBBY LOUNGE
Period: March 9 (Monday) to April 26 (Sunday), 2026
Price: ¥10,000
Details: https://osakastation-hotel.jp/news-topics/308/
Six-Dessert Plate Featuring Wakayama's "Marihime" Strawberries
Hotel Granvia Wakayama "Strawberry Déclinaison"
This dessert plate stars "Marihime," Wakayama Prefecture's original strawberry variety known for its glossy red color and solid sweetness. Six different strawberry arrangements are served on a single plate, including financiers and bonbon chocolates.
Venue: Hotel's Cafe Password
Period: From February 1 (Sunday), 2026
Price: ¥2,000
Details: https://www.granvia-wakayama.co.jp/dining/menu/129/
Strawberry × Amazake Collaboration Smoothie for Body and Soul
Umekoji Potel Kyoto
① "Strawberry Tart"
② "Amazake Smoothie Strawberry"
① A tart loaded with generous cream and plenty of strawberries, featuring a crispy texture
② A smoothie made solely from gentle rice koji amazake and sweet-tart strawberries
Venue: ① Cafe "Polum" ② Umekoji Hakkojo (Fermentation House)
Period: Year-round
Price: ① ¥1,280 ② ¥650
Details: ① https://www.instagram.com/cafe_polum/
② https://hakkojo.com/shop/umekoji/
Chugoku Region
In the Chugoku region, Hotel Granvia Okayama offers an all-you-can-eat strawberry buffet on its top floor with spectacular sky views, while Hotel Granvia Hiroshima SouthGate celebrates its first anniversary with a special accommodation plan featuring domestic strawberries and suite room views.
Strawberry Buffet with Sky Views from the Top Floor
Hotel Granvia Okayama "Strawberry Buffet"
The strawberry buffet features an array of strawberry sweets elegantly displayed in the top-floor space with panoramic sky views. Unique to Applause, the buffet includes live kitchen preparations of roast beef and strawberry pizza. The space fills with sweet strawberry aromas, creating an exciting all-you-can-eat experience.
Venue: Dining & Bar "Applause"
Period: February 1 (Sunday) to February 28 (Saturday), 2026
Price: Adults ¥7,500, Seniors ¥7,000, Elementary students ¥3,000, Ages 3 and up ¥1,500
Details: https://www.granvia-oka.co.jp/restaurant/applause/lunch-applause/34568/
First Anniversary Special Accommodation Plan – Champagne & Strawberry Toast
Hotel Granvia Hiroshima SouthGate "First Anniversary Accommodation Plan – Champagne & Strawberry Toast"
This plan includes a bottle of "Pol Roger" champagne and a luxurious box filled with approximately 20 domestic strawberries like jewels (one box per guest of elementary school age or older). Guests can enjoy these at their leisure while taking in Hiroshima's cityscape through large windows.
Period: March 1 (Sunday) to March 31 (Tuesday), 2026
Price: From ¥80,400 (per room for 2 guests per night, including breakfast)
Details: https://southgate.hgh.co.jp/news/82/
About JR West Hotels
JR West Hotels is a hotel group operating 13 hotels (4,422 rooms) across 5 brands under the JR West Group. The brands include:
- Hotel Granvia: Premium hotels directly connected to major shinkansen and terminal stations in Kyoto, Okayama, Hiroshima, and other cities, offering quality travel bases that captivate guests together with local communities
- Hotel Vischio: Smart travel bases in Kyoto, Osaka, Amagasaki, and Toyama, providing excellent station access and advanced services
- THE OSAKA STATION HOTEL, Autograph Collection: Built on the site of the original Osaka Station, offering a unique journey through the memories of stations and railways
- Nara Hotel: Founded in 1909, providing a nostalgic worldview that weaves through time
- Umekoji Potel Kyoto: A space overflowing with opportunities to connect travelers with the region and lose yourself in the moment
Hotel Granvia Hiroshima SouthGate, which opened in March 2025 as a new premium travel base at the gateway to the Setouchi region, is the latest addition to the group.
Building on the trust developed from their station origins, JR West Hotels continues to expand enriching life experiences for each guest while working with local communities, striving for world-class service standards and creating lasting connections through travel and food experiences.
JR West Hotels Membership Programs
JR West Hotels participates in two membership programs that offer convenient benefits and discounts at hotels and restaurants:
- JR Hotel Members: Offers accommodation discounts and various services at JR Hotel Group properties nationwide
- WESTER Points: Provides various services and benefits across JR West Group railways and shopping venues
Both programs are free to join with no annual fees, and accumulated points can be used at participating facilities.
