Historic hotel in Japan's Nikko renovates to tempt overseas guests

Owner Tobu Railway could potentially work with foreign hotel chain

Kanaya Hotel Top 2025-06

Established in 1873, Nikko Kanaya is the oldest resort hotel still running in Japan, but currently only around 10% of its guests come from abroad. (Photos by Yutaro Yokoyama)

YUTARO YOKOYAMA

UTSUNOMIYA, Japan -- A 150-year-old hotel in the historic Japanese town of Nikko is planning a makeover in a bid to lure more business from the waves of overseas tourists heading into the country.

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