Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts has unveiled plans for new $400m beachfront development on the Japanese island of Okinawa, in partnership with Berjaya Corporation.
The 100-acre project site is located along the western coast of the island, approximately 31 miles northeast of Naha International Airport, with easy access by highway from the airport and close to tourist attractions.
The Resort, comprising 120 hotel rooms, 120 residences and 40 villas, is expected to take four years to complete, creating a destination that portrays the cultural heritage of Okinawa along with its natural landscape and resources.
A resident beach club will nestle on the east side, where guests as well as the homeowners will be able to access the beach.
Additionally, the low-density layout of the resort will also allow guests and homeowners to access every amenity by foot, bicycle or golf cart.
Four Seasons is looking to emulate the success of of its hotel and residences in Kyoto Image: Ken Seet/Four Seasons
Facilities will include an all-day dining restaurant, specialty dining and lounge, retail shops and recreation facilities, as well as public grounds and gardens.
“Four Seasons Resort and Private Residences Okinawa is another iconic project in Japan for the Berjaya Group, emulating the success of Four Seasons Hotel and Residences Kyoto, which officially opened in December 2016,” said Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Vincent Tan, founder of BCorp.
“I am sure that with the prestigious Four Seasons branding and management, along with its strategic location in central Okinawa, the hotel will be one of the best on the island.”
Bart Carnahan, executive vice president of Four Seasons, added: “We are proud to continue our successful partnership with Berjaya Group with another exceptional project in Japan. Together with Berjaya, we will not only create the very finest resort and residences of the highest quality, but will also offer a level of unparalleled service, one that is synonymous with the name Four Seasons around the globe.”
“I am sure the hotel will be one of the best on the island”
The master plan for Four Seasons Resort and Private Residences Okinawa, including planning and landscape architecture, is developed by internationally renowned landscape architecture and urban design firm EDSA Inc, and world-renowned Japanese architect Kengo Kuma and Kuniken will serve as joint architects.
Kuma’s work has been internationally acknowledged and he has been chosen to design Tokyo’s Olympic Stadium for the 2020 Olympic Games .
Okinawa is the fifth largest island in Japan, located 300 miles north of Taiwan, and it was the site of an important battle during the Second World War (the American military continues to use the island as a strategic base).
