Tokyo Bay Ariake Washington Hotel (Koto-ku, Tokyo; General Manager: Yasunobu Watanabe) has completed a major renovation of its lobby, opening a new space themed as an "extraordinary oasis enveloped by shimmering water and light" on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. To better serve guests attending nearby exhibitions and events, the hotel has also added a "Packing & Dressing Room" where guests can comfortably organize luggage and change clothes. In addition, following the well-received "Yurikamome 30th Anniversary Collaboration Room" from 2025, a second collaboration room themed as a "Yurikamome Mini Museum" is now available for a limited time, featuring the driver's cab of a retired train car that guests can see, touch, and enjoy.
The hotel opened in June 1999 and, located approximately three minutes' walk from Tokyo Big Sight, one of Japan's largest convention centers, has long been loved by guests from Japan and abroad as the flagship property of WHG Hotels. With this lobby renovation, the hotel offers an extraordinary experience from the moment guests step inside, one filled with quiet stillness and sparkle that makes visitors want to take a deep breath.
"Ariake (Moon at Dawn)" — A New Lobby Space Expressing the Sky, Sea, and Water of the Bay
This lobby renovation is designed around blues that evoke the sky, sea, and water of Ariake, paired with warm off-white tones that gently wrap tired minds and bodies. Making full use of the natural light pouring in through the high atrium and large windows, the design incorporates motifs reminiscent of light reflecting off water and gentle ripples, creating a sense of openness and healing unique to the bay area.
Symbol Zone
This corner symbolizes the concept of the lobby renovation, evoking the Ariake moon and glimmering water. Soft light and openness fill the atrium space, gently soothing mind and body. The boat-shaped sofa at the center also serves as a photogenic spot where guests can actually sit down for photos.
Thoughtful Care Zone
An information desk has been set up where guests can check shuttle bus information to the airport and nearby theme parks. In addition, a "Packing & Dressing Room," available exclusively to hotel guests, has been newly added, letting guests sort luggage and change clothes stress-free before check-in and after check-out. Around Ariake, guests attending events and exhibitions at Tokyo Big Sight, as well as visitors from overseas, have often struggled with organizing luggage or changing clothes. This new space allows guests to get ready for events or prepare for a lighter journey home, making the time before and after a stay both comfortable and efficient. The hotel aims to support guests in making the most of their time in the diverse range of stay scenarios unique to the Ariake area.
Packing & Dressing Room Overview
- Available to: Hotel guests (usable before check-in and after check-out)
- Hours: 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM
- Main facilities: Packing counter for large suitcases, dresser counter with mirror, fitting space (changing room), power outlets (in the powder room), hanger hooks
Mind & Body "Liberation" Zone
This space is designed for comfort for all guests, whether traveling for business or with family. Although part of the open lobby, the counter seating surrounded by greenery offers a calm setting, designed with enough clearance underneath to store a suitcase. Power outlets are also available, creating an environment suited for laptop work or preparing for a trip. Fabric art swaying on the ceiling, lit to project a rippling water pattern, creates a comfortable, extraordinary sensation as if drifting in water.
From Lobby to Guest Room — One Connected Story
This renovation aims to connect the lobby's "brilliance of water and light" with the guest rooms' "stillness woven by moon and water," creating a space where guests can experience a single, unified world across the entire hotel. The hotel hopes to be a place that soothes mind and body and recharges guests for tomorrow, welcoming everyone who visits for exhibitions, events, leisure, sightseeing, or family trips. Experience this new kind of stay, made possible precisely because it's in Ariake, part of the Tokyo Bay waterfront subcenter.
THE FUJITA MEMBERS Exclusive Renewal Commemorative Plan
To commemorate this large-scale renovation of the lobby and guest rooms, the hotel is offering a special-priced stay plan exclusively for members of Fujita Kanko Group's membership program, "THE FUJITA MEMBERS."
The guest room renovation, being carried out alongside the lobby renovation, is scheduled to be completed for 576 rooms by the end of July this year, with the remaining 18 rooms completed by early September. Guided by a concept of "refined comfort" and incorporating the "Ariake (Moon at Dawn)" motif, the rooms are smart and simple while combining functionality and comfort.
As a gift, guests will receive an original tote bag upcycled from the curtains used in the guest rooms before renovation. Featuring the sturdy texture unique to curtain fabric and a simple, easy-to-use design, this bag makes use of materials that would otherwise become unnecessary during the renovation process, reducing environmental impact while carrying the hotel's memories and resources into the future. The hotel will continue to promote sustainable initiatives going forward, aiming for hotel operations considerate of the local community and the environment.
Plan Overview
- Plan Name: THE FUJITA MEMBERS Exclusive Renewal Commemorative Plan
- Sales Period: July 15, 2026 (Wed) to September 15, 2026 (Tue)
- Stay Period: July 17, 2026 (Fri) to September 15, 2026 (Tue)
- Eligible Rooms: Superior Twin Room, Superior Triple Room
- Benefits: Original tote bag upcycled from curtains, original handy fan (one per guest)
- Price: From ¥19,660 per room for 2–3 guests (consumption tax and service charge included), ¥3,000–3,600 less than the standard rate
- Children of elementary school age or younger can share a bed with a parent free of charge, limited to one child per bed (breakfast not included)
- Sales Method: Official website only
- Official Website: With breakfast: https://go-fujita-kanko.reservation.jp/ja/hotels/fkg011/plans/10197679
- Inquiries: TEL 03-5564-0111 (main line)
Because the original tote bag is made from reused curtain fabric, the texture, color, and pattern vary from item to item.
Yurikamome Collaboration, Part Two — "Yurikamome Mini Museum" Room Featuring a Retired Driver's Cab
In response to requests from guests wanting "a room with a view of the Yurikamome," the hotel ran a Yurikamome collaboration in 2025, and the collaboration room proved so popular that its sales period was extended. This time, as a second installment, a concept room themed as a "Yurikamome Mini Museum" has been introduced.
The guest room features a driver's cab that was actually used in retired 7000- and 7200-series train cars. Since Yurikamome operates as a fully automated, driverless system, guests can enjoy the special experience of sitting in a driver's seat rarely seen up close, touching the control levers and instruments. The in-room television also plays footage from the Yurikamome's front window. Watching the scenery change while operating the control lever gives guests the realistic sensation of being a train operator. The room also displays memorabilia such as past one-day passes and plastic models, finished as a "stay-in mini museum" that both adults and children can enjoy. Adult- and child-sized uniforms are also available, so guests can take commemorative photos in the driver's seat.
Furthermore, guests who stay in this collaboration room and apply will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win an invitation, for two groups of up to 10 people total, to a special "Yurikamome Depot Inspection Building Tour" planned for Monday, November 23, 2026 (a national holiday). This is a rare opportunity to visit inspection facilities not normally open to the public, offering a special experience even after checking out.
Plan Overview
- Plan Name: Yurikamome Collaboration Room
- Sales Period: July 15, 2026 (Wed) to October 31, 2026 (Sat)
- Stay Period: July 17, 2026 (Fri) to October 31, 2026 (Sat)
- Plan Details:
- Driver's cab from retired Yurikamome 7000- and 7200-series train cars installed in the room
- Display of Yurikamome memorabilia
- Commemorative photo experience wearing Yurikamome uniforms
- Eligible Room: Yurikamome Collaboration Room (Twin Room), 1 room total
- Benefit: Original Yurikamome-design pouch (one per guest)
- Price: From ¥32,000 per room for 1–2 guests (consumption tax and service charge included)
- Up to 2 children of elementary school age or younger can share a bed free of charge (breakfast not included)
- Sales Method: Official website only
- Official Website: With breakfast: https://go-fujita-kanko.reservation.jp/ja/hotels/fkg011/plans/10197678
- Inquiries: TEL 03-5564-0111 (main line)
Guest-Only Giveaway — "Yurikamome Depot Inspection Building Special Tour" Invitation
- How to Apply: Via the application form (QR code) inside the collaboration room
- Application Deadline: Sunday, November 1, 2026
- Winners: 2 groups, up to 10 people total
- Winner Announcement: Winners will be contacted by November 5 (Thursday) at the email address registered at the time of application
- Tour Date: Monday, November 23, 2026 (national holiday), planned
- Participation Fee: Free
Notes:
- Only guests who stayed in the Yurikamome Collaboration Room may apply.
- If selected, winners may bring family or friends, up to 5 people per group.
- The company will contact winners directly to confirm identity. The prize cannot be transferred to a third party.
- The inspection building includes areas with uneven footing and stairs. For safety, participants must be able to walk unassisted and follow the organizer's safety instructions. Children age 10 and under, and those who need assistance getting around, are asked to refrain from participating.
- In the event of a natural disaster or operational issue, the tour may be canceled at short notice, and there will be no rescheduling.
About New Transit Yurikamome
New Transit Yurikamome opened on November 1, 1995, as a transit system with a fully automated operation system, and marked its 30th anniversary last year. The line runs about 15 km between Shimbashi and Toyosu and is well known for views of the Tokyo Bay waterfront, including the Rainbow Bridge. Widely used both for daily commuting and as a sightseeing route connecting the waterfront subcenter areas of Odaiba and Ariake, the line has contributed to the urban development of the greater Tokyo area and the growing appeal of the waterfront since it opened.
Official Website: https://www.yurikamome.co.jp/
Hotel Overview
- Address: 3-7-11 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-0063
- Access: Approx. 3 min. walk from Rinkai Line "Kokusai-Tenjijo Station," New Transit Yurikamome "Tokyo Big Sight Station," and "Ariake Station"
- Total Rooms: 830
- TEL: 03-5564-0111 (main line)
- Official Website: https://washington-hotels.jp/ariake/
