InterContinental Sapporo Debuts in Hokkaido, Japan

InterContinental continues its legacy of pioneering in new destinations with the opening of InterContinental Sapporo in Japan.

Located on Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost island, Sapporo is renowned as a world-class winter resort destination with scenic ski slopes, a distinct culinary scene, and its status as a UNESCO Creative City of Media Arts. InterContinental Sapporo serves as an ideal gateway for guests to connect to the cultural heartbeat of the city, set within the Nakajima Park area and moments from the vibrant Susukino entertainment district. The guest journey has been designed around the brand’s vision of facilitating cultural discovery, leaning on concierge knowledge to deliver rich experiences for modern day travelers.

Occupying the 9th to 14th floors of the Lilac Square complex, the new-build hotel features 149 guestrooms, including 13 suites, with city, park, and river views from upper floors along the Toyohira River. The interior design fuses residential luxury with the natural beauty of Sapporo, drawing on the colors and textures of Hokkaido’s landscapes, beginning with its greenery-filled lobby lounge, fireplace, and outdoor terrace on level 9 with alfresco lounge areas overlooking the park.

InterContinental Sapporo features three distinctive dining destinations. Sawaka, an omakase-style specialty restaurant, fuses Japanese esthetics with global culinary technique in a Chef’s Choice course menu. AuBlanc, an all-day bistronomy-style restaurant, combines the friendliness of a local bistro with gastronomy, offering everything from a vibrant breakfast buffet to refined evening dining, and even a bakery. Norva Lounge & Bar, an artfully designed retreat with a fire lounge and forest lounge, offers traditional afternoon teas by day and inventive cocktails by night.

Elevating the experience is the Club InterContinental lounge located on the top floor of the hotel, offering a serene space for breakfast, evening drinks and signature perks from private check-in to twilight refreshments. Other facilities include a 24-hour fitness center and a 65-foot indoor heated pool on level 9 with views across the city.

InterContinental Sapporo joins a global portfolio of over 231 InterContinental hotels—including 10 in Japan—and a growing collection of stay experiences across IHG Hotels & Resorts’ luxury & lifestyle portfolio, including Six Senses, Kimpton, Vignette and Hotel Indigo—with the Regent brand slated to debut in Japan in 2028.

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