When it debuts in 2024, MGallery Hotel Sousei Sapporo in Japan will join a storied collection of over 100 distinctive boutique properties worldwide. The hotel is located on the historic site of the very first authentic beer brewery founded by the Japanese. Founded during the Meiji period, the brewery which later became the Sapporo Brewery, led to the industrial development of Sapporo city. This frontier spirit along with the Hokkaido’s abundant nature will be reflected in the hotel’s design. The property will house 118 guestrooms and suites, a restaurant, lounge and fitness centre. The name of the hotel is derived from its location, on the East side of the Sousei River.
The Sousei Bridge, the oldest bridge in Sapporo and the man-made Sousei river that flows beneath it, has played an important role in the development of Sapporo since the Meiji times. With the ongoing redevelopment of the Sousei East area and the upcoming Shinkansen bullet train, the area is attracting much attention. Adjacent to the site of the hotel is the Sapporo Factory, which is now a multi-use complex that includes a shopping mall, offices and movie theatres. Other attractions in the area include the Nagayama Memorial Park, the symbolic Sapporo TV Tower, and the popular Sapporo Beer Museum.