-Guests can feel the atmospheres of ten small local workshops' spirits with its 
exterior and interior works

HOTEL MANAGEMENT JAPAN (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Chairman: Shunzo 
Azuma) announces that HOTEL ORIENTAL EXPRESS TOKYO KAMATA will start its 
operation on April 19.

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(The entrance is modern architecture. It was inspired by local craftmanship.)
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(Japanese Ota-ku's food experience and sophisticated cafe / restaurant space)
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(Photo: Twin room. (Single, Double, Triple and Universal room available))
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(Upper left: Industrial Machine Display. Upper right: Produced by: Taishin 
Seisakusho, Mochizuki Tokou Seisakusho. Bottom left: Produced by: Masao Press, 
Koushin Giken. Bottom right: Produced by: Hirakawa Seisakusho, Koushin Giken.)

The hotel was founded upon the concepts of "a hotel that evokes the spirit of 
Kamata's unique history of traditional family-owned workshops" and "a hotel 
that carries the value of experience" from the local workshops and the 
craftsmen that work in them. The hotel's interior is decorated with 
manufacturing machines and industrial goods, as well as stylish products made 
with processing techniques by the talented local workshops, all in 
collaboration with over 10 local workshops; there's a different way to 
experience the lifestyle of these craftsmen.

Furthermore, guests can enjoy the audio guide app "ON THE TRIP," officially 
partnered with the hotel. The app can help people to deepen their understanding 
of the items on display in the hotel, adding another layer on how they can 
enjoy their stay. The hotel is almost like a small museum, so be sure to enjoy 
it to the fullest and take in the beauty of these refined hand-crafted goods 
alongside Kamata's unique atmosphere and culture.

https://tokyokamata.hotelorientalexpress.com/ 

3 Iconic Things to Try at the "Hotel with Experiential Value" of Local 
Businesses and Craftsmen

-(Experience 1) Enjoy the local workshops' crafted pieces of "Japan's 
traditional beauty" 
-(Experience 2) See Ota-ku's culture first-hand. Kamata's local experience 
-(Experience 3) Feel the craftsmanship of local businesses. Ota-ku's food 
experience

About "ON THE TRIP" 

ON THE TRIP is a GPS-linked smartphone audio guide app that can teach you about 
a variety of destinations on the spot, from Important Cultural Assets like 
shrines and temples to beautiful sights and cultures. App supports English, 
Chinese, Cantonese, and Japanese.

3 Iconic Things to Try at the "Hotel with Experiential Value" of Local 
Businesses and Craftsmen

(Experience 1) Enjoy the Local Workshops' Crafted Pieces of "Japan's 
Traditional Beauty"

The hotel's entrance lobby features displays of machines and industrial 
products actually made and used at local workshops, and people can enjoy a 
hands-on experience of how Japan's advanced techniques came to be and the care 
with which the craftsmen work. Furthermore, both the interior and exterior of 
the hotel were made in collaboration with local workshops. There are industrial 
materials used throughout the hotel in the fixtures crafted by talented local 
businesses, including stylish interior signage, soft plywood headboards and 
interior finishes in each room, and expanded metal and galvanized steel sheets 
(typically used for outdoor purposes) in the lobby's ceiling and corridors.

Additionally, the audio guide app "ON THE TRIP" can be used to guide people 
through the sights within the hotel. Enjoy learning the stories and deep care 
behind the items on display in 4 available languages, something people can only 
experience here at this hotel.

(Experience 2) See Ota-ku's Culture First-Hand. Kamata's Local Experience

Ota-ku's Kamata is a gateway to Tokyo with its great access via both land and 
air. It's perfect for both sightseeing and business, but it also a great 
location for women and those traveling alone. Ota-ku is home to various onsen 
hot springs, called "kuro-yu," including Kamata Onsen. Furthermore, there are 
many popular restaurants that developed to meet the needs of local factory 
workers since the beginning of the Showa period, so many restaurants around 
Kamata Station offer customers a taste of the old town. Here at HOTEL ORIENTAL 
EXPRESS TOKYO KAMATA, the hotel plans to bolster the appeal of the lovely 
Ota-ku in cooperation with the Ota Tourist Information Center, Ota Sightseeing 
Association, and Ota Manufacturing Association Youth Division's Liaison 
Council. In addition, "ON THE TRIP" offers tours that let people enjoy 
everything Ota-ku has to offer, as well as local information around Kamata 
Station, such as English-friendly public baths, izakaya (Japanese pubs), and 
bars.

(Experience 3) Feel the Craftsmanship of Local Business. 

Ota-ku's Food Experience

The workshop craftsmen of the past enjoyed "bento" meals. At the hotel's 
breakfast buffet, guests can enjoy bento-styled meals inspired by what 
craftsmen have eaten. Ota-ku used to be a large-scale producer of nori seaweed, 
and even today there are still many nori seaweed wholesalers and carefully-run 
nori shops in the area. In the "bento" meals, people can indulge in some of 
that very same Ota-ku nori either as part of onigiri or as a nori-ben, a bento 
primarily featuring nori seaweed. For drinks the hotel offers "Shisui" 
deep-steamed green tea, a carefully-balanced original blend from "Honann 
Chasou," a long-standing teahouse in Kamata with 90 years of history. Even tea 
sellers are surprised by the flavor of "Shisui," which is lauded as "the gem of 
Ota." That very same carefully-selected tea is served with the bento meals. 
Guests can also take their bento and Japanese tea to their rooms to indulge in 
private. Enjoy the deep world of craftsmanship and the atmosphere of the local 
workshops while taking in these traditional workshop-style meals.

[Facility Tour]

Public Spaces
"Japan's high-skilled domestic products were born in local workshops."
The hotel interior is filled with the works of craftsmen working in this "Mono 
Zukuri" manufacturing town, such as signs and other designs, and many parts and 
materials that are typically not shown in finished products that are made 
centerpieces of the space.

-Entrance Display 
The entrance lobby features displays of manufacturing machines that ware 
actually used in local workshops, industrial goods, and photographs of the 
workshops' manufacturing processes. 
-Elevator Hall 
The signs marking the floor number vary in design and materials by floor.
The corridor walls are decorated with galvanized steel sheets, which are 
typically utilized in outdoor uses, to create a local workshop-like atmosphere. 
-Restaurant  
A large table stands in the center of the restaurant. Above it hangs a striking 
light, made of a 6-meter-long folded sheet of metal, the largest that can be 
made in Japan.

Rooms
Twin Room
All rooms come equipped with Bluetooth speakers and Apple TV, so that guests 
can enjoy their favorite music and cinematic experiences.
Relax and enjoy some "my own time" in a preferred way.

[Hotel Overview]

Name: HOTEL ORIENTAL EXPRESS TOKYO KAMATA
Open: April 19, 2019 (Fri)
URL: https://tokyokamata.hotelorientalexpress.com/
Address: 1-3-15 Minamikamata, Ota-ku, Tokyo 144-0035 
Phone: +81-3-3733-5511
Facility Size: 6 floors above ground
No. of Rooms 158 (36 single, 32 double, 78 twin, 11 triple, 1 universal)
Restaurant: Express Cafe (for guest use only) Breakfast 6:30am-10:00am; Cafe 
10:00am-midnight
Access: A 3-minute walk from the east exit of the Keikyu Main Line's Keikyu 
Kamata Station

[Operating Company] HMJ International Co., Ltd.

"Hotel Oriental Express Tokyo Kamata" is managed by operations company HMJ 
International Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President: Allan 
Takahashi), while HOTEL MANAGEMENT JAPAN Co., Ltd. is in charge of management 
operations.

Company Profile of HOTEL MANAGEMENT JAPAN Co., Ltd.

HOTEL MANAGEMENT JAPAN Co., Ltd. is a hotel management company that operates 
5,283 rooms across 17 hotels in Japan. It operates a wide range of hotels, 
including brands like "Oriental," "Hilton," "Marriott," and "Holiday Inn" with 
locations nation-wide, as well as both foreign and domestic brands such as 
Tokyo Disney Resort(R) and partnered hotels.

*Number of group hotels: 17 / Total number of hotel rooms: 5,283 / Total number 
of hotel employees: 2,400 

*17 hotels in Japan

Hilton Narita (Narita, Chiba/ 548 rooms), International Garden Hotel Narita 
(Narita, Chiba / 463 rooms), Oriental Hotel Tokyo Bay (Urayasu, Chiba/ 511 
rooms), Hilton Tokyo Odaiba (Minato-ku, Tokyo / 453 rooms), HOTEL ORIENTAL 
EXPRESS TOKYO KAMATA (Ota-ku, Tokyo / 158 rooms), Hotel Oriental Express Tokyo 
Ginza *scheduled to open in July 2019 (Chuo-ku, Tokyo / 103 rooms), Hotel Nikko 
Nara (Nara, Nara / 330 rooms), Holiday Inn Osaka Namba / 314 rooms), Namba 
Oriental Hotel (Chuo-ku, Osaka / 258 rooms), Hotel Oriental Express Osaka 
Shinsaibashi (Chuo-ku, Osaka / 124 rooms), Oriental Suites Airport Osaka Rinku 
*scheduled to open in December, 2019 (Izumisano, Osaka / 258 rooms), Kobe 
Meriken Park Oriental Hotel (Chuo-ku, Kobe / 319 rooms), Sheraton Grand 
Hiroshima Hotel (Higashi-ku, Hiroshima / 238 rooms), Oriental Hotel Hiroshima 
(Naka-ku, Hiroshima / 227 rooms), Oriental Hotel Fukuoka Hakata Station 
(Hakata-ku, Fukuoka / 221 rooms), Hotel Nikko Alivila (Yomitan, Okinawa/ 397 
rooms), Okinawa Marriott Resort & Spa (Nago, Okinawa / 361 rooms) 

SOURCE:  Hotel Management Japan Co., Ltd