A 6 billion yen renovation will turn JR Kyushu’s former headquarters near Mojiko Station into a hotel and dining complex. The six-story building, with one basement level, was constructed in 1937 as Mitsui’s Moji branch. Kitakyushu sold the building and land to a business consortium for approximately 90 million yen under an agreement to preserve its exterior. Plans call for restaurants and a cafe on the first floor, hotel rooms on floors two through six, and a rooftop bar and sauna. Construction is scheduled to finish in September 2029, with opening planned for January 2030. Source: NHK News / FBS News
Photo: Japan Heritage Kanmon “Nostalgic” Straits
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