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JW Marriott Hotel Tokyo to Open at Takanawa Gateway Station in October

August 18, 2025

JW Marriott Hotel Tokyo will open at Takanawa Gateway Station on October 2nd, and is already taking advanced reservations.

JW Marriott Hotel Tokyo at Takanawa Gateway City

JW Marriott Hotel Tokyo at Takanawa Gateway City

This is the first JW Marriott Hotel to open in Tokyo, and the second in Japan, after the one in Nara, which opened in July 2020.

JW Marriott Hotel Tokyo reception area

JW Marriott Hotel Tokyo reception area

Part of the Takanawa Gateway City redevelopment project in Tokyo’s Shinagawa ward, the new luxury hotel will be located on the 23rd to 30th floors of the Linkpillar 1 South high rise building, which is one of five new buildings in the area.

The lobby lounge

The lobby lounge

Inside the hotel are 200 guest rooms (including suites), a lobby lounge with a croissant bar, restaurants serving Japanese and Mediterranean cuisine, a bar, a fitness center, swimming pool and spa.

The new hotel's indoor swimming pool

The new hotel’s indoor swimming pool

The new hotel’s interiors have been designed by the Canadian design studio Yabu Pushelberg, and are inspired by the traditional scenery of Japan and Zen gardens.

A Deluxe Twin guest room

A Deluxe Twin guest room

Nine of the guest rooms are “JW Mindful Rooms” that offer special wellness experiences. Mindfulness-themed facilities and special programs are available to help guests achieve a serene harmony between mind and body during their stay. Some rooms also offer access to an Executive Lounge.

The bar at JW Marriott Hotel Tokyo

The bar at JW Marriott Hotel Tokyo

Conveniently located just outside Takanawa Gateway Station on the Yamanote Line and within walking distance of the Shinagawa Station Shinkansen Terminal, JW Marriott Hotel Tokyo promises to welcome guests from Japan and abroad in a relaxing space that will help them forget the hustle and bustle of the city.


Article by Michael Lambe. Images courtesy of JW Marriott Hotel Tokyo. All rights reserved.

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