Chase Cherry Blossoms at the Prince Hotel: New 2017 Nagoya Location

By / MOOK Scenic Spots Editorial Department, compiled and reported

The Prince Hotel Group offers travelers in Japan a more comfortable stay by not only grandly opening numerous new hotels nationwide, but also renovating and reopening existing properties in spring. As spring is the season of cherry blossoms, The Prince Hotel provides packages that combine famous cherry blossom viewing spots around Japan with nearby accommodations, allowing guests to enjoy a comfortable stay while admiring the most beautiful blossoms.

The Prince Hotel is set to make its first entry into Nagoya, a key transportation hub between Tokyo and Osaka. With the upcoming "Chuo Shinkansen" (Central Shinkansen), which connects Tokyo and Nagoya at speeds of up to 500 km/h and is expected to become the fastest in the world, slated to open in 2027, the Nagoya area is gaining increasing attention. The new Prince Hotel will be located on floors 31 to 36 of the “GLOBAL GATE,” a commercial and office complex in Nagoya. The hotel will feature 170 guest rooms, as well as a variety of facilities including restaurants, a club lounge, a fitness center, and a business center, offering guests the pleasure of expansive high-floor views.

This spring, several hotels have reopened after renovation, including Tokyo Prince Hotel, Hakone Lake Ashi Royal Prince Hotel in Kanagawa, Atami Prince Hotel in Kanagawa, and Hakodate Hotel in Hokkaido. These properties have added facilities such as hot springs, spas, exclusive bars, and reopened member clubs, further enhancing the quality of accommodation and entertainment.

The highly anticipated cherry blossom season loved by Taiwanese travelers is about to arrive. The Prince Hotel recommends famous cherry blossom viewing spots across Japan and provides convenient sightseeing and accommodation options for cherry blossom chasers visiting Japan:
【Kyoto Cherry Blossom Spot】Shimogamo Shrine (Approximately 15 minutes by car from The Prince Hotel)
Officially named “Kamo-mioya Shrine,” it features two main halls on the east and west sides, both designated as national treasures. In early April during the cherry blossom season, pink cherry blossoms contrast beautifully with the vermilion torii gate.

【Otsu Cherry Blossom Spot】Biwa Lake Aqueduct (Approximately 15 minutes by car from The Prince Hotel)
The Biwa Lake Aqueduct is an early water supply canal built to provide Kyoto with drinking water, irrigation, water transport, and power generation. It is also one of Otsu’s top cherry blossom viewing spots, and its nightly light-up event is highly recommended. The best viewing period is early to late April.

【Hiroshima Cherry Blossom Spot】Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park (Approximately 20 minutes by car from The Prince Hotel)
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park is a vast park located in the heart of Hiroshima City, built near the atomic bomb site to pray for eternal world peace. Surrounded by rivers and greenery, the park boasts a beautiful environment, with about 300 cherry trees blooming during the cherry blossom season. The best viewing period is late March to early April.