On the former site of PIVOT, a long-loved shopping complex in Sapporo, a new 19-story building with two basement floors is set to open in 2027, featuring offices, a hotel, and retail stores. The facility is generating buzz with the announcement that the renowned luxury boutique hotel, TRUNK(HOTEL), will be opening within its premises. Here are the details on the much-anticipated TRUNK(HOTEL) SAPPORO and a look at what the new complex on the former PIVOT site will offer.

Details on TRUNK(HOTEL) SAPPORO

TRUNK(HOTEL) is a luxury boutique hotel brand managed by Take and Give Needs, a major player in Japan's wedding industry. The first location opened in Jingumae, Tokyo, in 2017, followed by a second in Yoyogi Park, Tokyo, this September. This will be its first venture into Hokkaido.

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Scheduled to open in spring 2027, TRUNK(HOTEL) SAPPORO will be a luxury boutique hotel with over 100 rooms, located in Sapporo's central Odori district. It targets sophisticated adults with a keen sense of lifestyle. The hotel will feature a café & bar lounge in a sunlit, open atrium, a spa where guests can indulge in exhilaration and relaxation in an extraordinary space, a restaurant serving Hokkaido's local ingredients, a theater room, and banquet halls.

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The hotel is planned to have 100 to 110 guest rooms, with room rates expected to range from ¥60,000 to ¥600,000.

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What's the Full Picture of the New Complex on the Former PIVOT Site?

The former PIVOT site (Minami 2 Nishi 4) will be transformed into a major complex with two basement floors and 19 stories above ground, divided into three main zones: a shopping area, an office area, and a hotel area.

Sapporo Daibiru Redevelopment Project, Exterior Image

Sapporo Daibiru Redevelopment Project, Main Entrance Image

The first basement floor to the second floor will be the shopping area. It will be directly connected to the Pole Town underground shopping mall and will include a rest space called 'Tsunagari no Ba' (A Place for Connection). The third to eighth floors will be the office area, which will also include a co-working space. Finally, the 10th to 18th floors will be the hotel area, housing TRUNK(HOTEL) SAPPORO.

Sapporo Daibiru Redevelopment Project, Floor Map

This project, named the 'Sapporo Daibiru Redevelopment Project,' aims to maximize the potential of its location in the Odori district, a mix of business and commercial areas. Construction is scheduled to begin in June 2024, with completion expected by the end of January 2027.

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The landscape of central Sapporo is changing dramatically. The opening of TRUNK(HOTEL) SAPPORO and the new complex is something to look forward to!

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