What Washington Hotel does

Washington Hotel Corporation (ワシントンホテル株式会社, TSE ticker 4691) is a Nagoya-headquartered, publicly listed Japanese hotel operator founded in 1961 that owns and operates 43 hotels across all major regions of Japan under two distinct brands. Washington Hotel Plaza is a 18-property mid-range business and leisure brand offering single/double/twin rooms, on-site restaurants (including Chinese cuisine at Ginza Chyna Table, Japanese shabu-shabu at Sanjūsangendō, and Western cafés), banquet facilities, and regional-cuisine breakfast menus; Washington R&B Hotel is a 25-property budget brand focused on functional rooms plus a signature freshly baked bread and coffee breakfast, with self-check-in terminals. The company also operates Washington Restaurant Card, a separate dining loyalty program with a 3% earn rate (6% for seniors aged 60+).

Revenue mechanics are anchored by room rentals across the 43 properties, supplemented by on-site F&B, banquet revenue, golf course clubhouse dining at select properties, and shareholder benefit coupons (20% discount for holders of 100+ shares). Distribution runs through two parallel channels: a direct-to-consumer layer via the Washington Net official website and mobile app (iOS and Android) featuring a 7% loyalty point redemption, a best-rate guarantee, and integration with PayPay and Amazon Gift Cards; and a channel-partner layer via major Japanese travel agencies (JTB, Nippon Travel Agency, Kinki Nippon Tourist) and airline dynamic packages (JAL, ANA) that bundle hotel stays with JR, Shinkansen, and domestic flight tickets. The company also offers corporate membership accounts.

The technology layer is a conventional hospitality stack (reservation management, point system, self-check-in kiosks, revenue management) with no proprietary AI/ML platform or public API disclosed. The company is differentiated by brand heritage (40+ years since 1969), a nationwide footprint concentrated near major train stations, ISO 14001 environmental certification (1999), and a recently announced strategic partnership with Fujita Kanko Co., Ltd. (Feb 2026) under which Washington Net members can redeem points at Fujita Kanko properties and vice versa.

Name

Washington Hotel

Legal name

ワシントンホテル株式会社 (Washington Hotel Corporation)

Website

https://washingtonhotel.co.jp

Company type

Public

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Washington Hotel Corporation is a publicly listed Japanese hotel operator (TSE 4691) that owns and operates 43 hotels nationwide under two brands: Washington Hotel Plaza (mid-range, 18 properties) and Washington R&B Hotel (budget rooms-plus-breakfast, 25 properties), distributing via its Washington Net loyalty platform and major travel-agency and airline dynamic-package partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hotel Accommodation

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Traveler Accommodation (7211)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Business & Corporate Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Budget Hotel Chains & Franchises (THAGABAM), Urban & Downtown Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAA)

Keywords

• Hotel accommodation
• Business hotel chain
• Budget hotel services
• Loyalty program hospitality
• Travel agency partnerships

Headquarters

HQ city

Nagoya

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Hotel Accommodation: Core revenue stream from room rentals across 43 owned and operated hotel properties under the Washington Hotel Plaza and Washington R&B Hotel brands. Covers various room types including single, double, twin, triple, and connecting rooms for families and groups. Prices vary by brand, location, and season.
2. Food & Beverage Operations: On-site dining at hotel restaurants (Chinese cuisine at Ginza/Chyna Table, Japanese shabu-shabu, Western cafe) and golf course clubhouse restaurants. R&B Hotels generate breakfast revenue from freshly baked bread and coffee service. Additional dining revenue from banquet facilities and room service at select properties.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Washington Hotel Corporation operates and manages 43 hotels across Japan under two proprietary brands — Washington Hotel Plaza (18 properties, mid-range full-service with restaurants and banquet facilities) and Washington R&B Hotel (25 properties, budget-focused on functional rooms and freshly baked breakfast). The company sells room accommodation, on-site food & beverage services (Chinese cuisine, Japanese shabu-shabu, Western cafe, golf clubhouse restaurants), and bundles hotel stays with transportation via dynamic package partnerships with JTB, Nippon Travel, Kinki Nippon Tourist, JAL, and ANA.

Product overview

Washington Hotel Corporation operates two hotel brands — ワシントンホテルプラザ (Washington Hotel Plaza, 18 properties) and ワシントンR&Bホテル (Washington R&B Hotel, 25 properties) — totaling 43 hotels nationwide. The portfolio is supported by two membership/loyalty platforms: ワシントンネット (Washington Net), an official booking platform offering 7% point redemption and best-rate guarantee, and ワシントンレストランカード (Washington Restaurant Card), a dining loyalty program for on-site restaurants. Dynamic package products bundle hotel stays with transportation via partner travel agencies (JAL, ANA, JTB, Nippon Travel, Kinki Nippon Tourist). The company also operates directly managed restaurants (チャイナテーブル, 銀坐, カフェ・ド・パリ, ガスライト) and golf course clubhouse restaurants. The company had no public or partner-facing API as of the data sources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ワシントンホテル Plaza (Washington Hotel Plaza): Full-service hotel brand offering diverse room types, restaurants, banquet facilities, and local cuisine breakfast. 18 properties nationwide with 40+ years of history, located near stations and commercial districts.
• ワシントンR&Bホテル (Washington R&B Hotel)

Products and services

• Washington Hotel Plaza (ワシントンホテルプラザ) Mid-range full-service hotel brand offering multiple room types (single, double, twin, triple, connecting), on-site restaurants (Chinese cuisine, Japanese shabu-shabu, Western cafe), banquet facilities, and local specialty breakfast menus. Targets business and leisure travelers, with properties located near major train stations and downtown commercial districts across Japan.
• Washington R&B Hotel (ワシントンR&Bホテル) Budget-friendly hotel chain focused on functional guest rooms and freshly baked bread/breakfast service (Room + Breakfast = R&B). Features self-check-in machines, free internet, and curated amenities. Targets cost-conscious business and leisure travelers seeking clean, functional accommodation at affordable rates.
• Washington Net (ワシントンネット) Official membership and reservation platform covering all Washington Hotel Plaza and Washington R&B Hotel properties. Offers 7% point redemption on accommodation charges (excluding tax), best-rate guarantee, point exchange with PayPay Point Codes, Amazon Gift Cards, and front-desk cashback at 5,000-point threshold, plus dedicated member login and booking management.
• Washington Restaurant Card (ワシントンレストランカード) Point card program for dining at Washington Hotel Plaza's directly operated restaurants. Offers 3% point earn rate (6% for seniors aged 60+ via the Washington Senior Card introduced in November 2013), with redemption options including cash back at 5,000-point threshold and point transfer to Washington Net for accommodation use.
• Dynamic Package (ダイナミックパッケージ) Bundled travel product combining Washington Hotel Plaza accommodation with transportation tickets (JR rail, Shinkansen, domestic flights via JAL, ANA, JTB, Nippon Travel, Kinki Nippon Tourist). Available through partner travel agencies and airline dynamic package providers.

Named customers3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Fujita Kanko Co., Ltd. (藤田観光株式会社)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Washington Hotel Corporation and Fujita Kanko entered into a strategic business partnership including: (1) mutual shareholder accommodation benefit exchange — shareholders of both companies can use their respective benefit coupons at partner hotels; (2) mutual membership program cross-use — Washington Net members can use their points at Fujita Kanko properties, and Fujita Kanko members can use theirs at Washington Hotel properties. The partnership was announced in February 2026, with the membership program mutual utilization beginning April 2026.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hotel Granvia (JR West Hotels group): Hotel group operated by JR West Hotels with properties directly connected to JR railway stations across Japan. Overlaps with Washington's station-adjacent mid-range positioning but as part of broader JR railway group's diversified portfolio spanning premium to mid-range segments.
• Mitsui Garden Hotels: Mid-to-upscale hotel brand operated by Mitsui Fudosan Hotel Management with ~30 properties in major Japanese cities. Comparable to Washington Hotel Plaza in the urban mid-range segment, though with a slightly higher price tier and stronger brand association with Mitsui real estate group.

Direct peers

• Route Inn Japan Co., Ltd. One of Japan's largest domestic hotel chains (~330 properties) operating Route Inn Hotels (mid-range business) and Resort (leisure) brands. Direct competitor for Washington's mid-range and budget segments with similar nationwide station-adjacent strategy and complimentary breakfast positioning.
• Toyoko Inn Co., Ltd. Japan's largest budget hotel chain (~700+ properties) focused on functional rooms with complimentary breakfast near major stations. Direct competitor to Washington R&B Hotel in the budget rooms-and-breakfast segment with nationwide coverage and similar value-driven positioning.
• Fujita Kanko Inc. Japanese hotel and leisure operator running mid-range to upscale properties (Hotel Gracery, Washington Hotel brand's newest alliance partner). Direct peer given the 2026 strategic partnership for mutual member benefit cross-utilization, comparable mid-range business hotel positioning, and overlapping Japanese footprint.
• Richmond Hotel (Washington Hotel's sister brand ownership history): Japanese mid-range business hotel chain (~30 properties) operated by Royal Holdings, with station-adjacent locations and similar business-traveler focus. Comparable in scale and positioning to Washington Hotel Plaza, though with fewer properties than Route Inn or APA.
• Sotetsu Fresa Inn (Sotetsu Holdings): Japanese mid-range/budget hotel chain with ~60 properties concentrated in major urban centers and station-adjacent locations. Comparable to Washington Hotel Plaza's urban full-service positioning, with similar pricing tier and target customer base of business and tourism travelers.
• Keio Presso Inn (Keio Corporation): Japanese budget/mid-range hotel chain with ~20 properties in Tokyo metropolitan area and major regional cities. Comparable to Washington R&B Hotel in the budget rooms-focused segment with similar functional room design and complimentary breakfast positioning.
• APA Hotel Co., Ltd. Largest hotel chain in Japan by property count (~700 properties) operating mid-range and budget segments. Direct peer competing in urban station-adjacent business hotels and budget accommodations, with greater scale but similar target customer base of business and leisure travelers.
• Dormy Inn (Hoshino Resorts subsidiary): Mid-range business hotel chain with onsen (hot spring) bath amenities, focused on domestic business and tourism travelers. Comparable to Washington Hotel Plaza with nationwide coverage, station-adjacent locations, complimentary evening soba noodles, and similar mid-range pricing tier.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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