JW Marriott brand set to debut in Tokyo

Marriott International inks deal with East Japan Railway.

The JW Marriott Tokyo will feature 200 rooms and 990 sqm of events space.
The JW Marriott Tokyo will feature 200 rooms and 990 sqm of events space. Photo Credit: Marriott International

The first JW Marriott property is set to debut in Tokyo in the spring of 2025. It was confirmed by Marriott International, Inc’s announcement that it has signed an agreement with East Japan Railway Company.

The 200-room hotel will be located in the heart of Tokyo between Shinagawa and Tamachi Stations and will be a key component of JR East’s extensive redevelopment project of the former JR Shinagawa Depot Railway Yard.

It will be part of the Takanawa Gateway Urban Development project that will span four blocks and will include the Takanawa Gateway station and a mixed-use development, which is expected to become Tokyo’s newest international township.

Comprising five buildings, this development will feature residences as well as commercial facilities and a convention centre. JW Marriott Hotel Tokyo is slated to occupy the 22nd to the 30th floors of the Station Complex Building (South) and will be situated within walking distance of the Shinagawa Station, the terminus for the upcoming Linear Chuo Shinkansen, set to connect Tokyo with other major cities in Japan.

The hotel is also located within a 15-minute drive to Tokyo Haneda Airport, making it easily accessible to both domestic and international visitors.

JW Marriott Hotel marks the second JW Marriott hotel to open in Japan. Marriott International currently operates a portfolio of more than 70 hotels in Japan across 18 brands in cities such as Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto, as well as secondary destinations such as Tochigi, Gifu, and Wakayama.