French hotel network Relais & Chateaux sees Japan reach grow

Organization focuses on environment and local culture, with no big chains

Enowa Yufuin in the hot spring resort town of Yufu, in Kyushu's Oita prefecture, was added to Relais & Chateaux's ranks this year. © Kazuyoshi miyoshi

ALINE SAUVEGRAIN TANABE

September 18, 2025 21:10 JST

TOKYO -- Relais & Chateaux, a French non-profit association of luxury hotels and restaurants, is growing in Japan, as more businesses join its ranks to gain access to its expertise and network, and see an increase in foreign guests as a result.