Oedo Onsen Monogatari Premium Hotel Soukan

Enjoy a location overlooking Matsushima, one of Japan's three most scenic spots, high-quality hot springs, and a diverse buffet.

  • Hospitality Spaces
  • The restaurant's main buffet area. It offers a premium dining experience through both the cuisine and the ambiance, welcoming guests in a splendid manner.

    The restaurant's main buffet area. It offers a premium dining experience through both the cuisine and the ambiance, welcoming guests in a splendid manner.

  • Prioritizing "utilizing rather than demolishing," we design spaces by making the most of existing buildings.

    Prioritizing "utilizing rather than demolishing," we design spaces by making the most of existing buildings.

  • The layout is designed so that the lively atmosphere of the food spreads throughout the entire space, creating an impressive rhythm within the large area.

    The layout is designed so that the lively atmosphere of the food spreads throughout the entire space, creating an impressive rhythm within the large area.

  • The design of the space harmonizes with the ceiling lighting, which was preserved as a legacy of history, creating a dignified lobby space.

    The design of the space harmonizes with the ceiling lighting, which was preserved as a legacy of history, creating a dignified lobby space.

  • The open-air bath area. The natural beauty of Matsushima and the soft lighting Spatial Production a blissful atmosphere.

    The open-air bath area. The natural beauty of Matsushima and the soft lighting Spatial Production a blissful atmosphere.

  • Indoor bath area. A high-quality, relaxing space achieved with minimal renovations that make the most of the existing building.

    Indoor bath area. A high-quality, relaxing space achieved with minimal renovations that make the most of the existing building.

  • The rooms effectively incorporate the characteristic Matsushima scenery visible from the windows, creating a relaxed and tranquil atmosphere.

    The rooms effectively incorporate the characteristic Matsushima scenery visible from the windows, creating a relaxed and tranquil atmosphere.

  • An outdoor lounge that opens onto the sea. A place where you can spend time feeling at one with nature and experiencing a sense of freedom.

    An outdoor lounge that opens onto the sea. A place where you can spend time feeling at one with nature and experiencing a sense of freedom.

  • Background music plays from the illuminated deck, Spatial Production a pleasant and luxurious atmosphere.

    Background music plays from the illuminated deck, Spatial Production a pleasant and luxurious atmosphere.

  • Oedo Onsen Monogatari Premium Hotel Soukan
  • Prioritizing "utilizing rather than demolishing," we design spaces by making the most of existing buildings.
  • The layout is designed so that the lively atmosphere of the food spreads throughout the entire space, creating an impressive rhythm within the large area.
  • The design of the space harmonizes with the ceiling lighting, which was preserved as a legacy of history, creating a dignified lobby space.
  • The open-air bath area. The natural beauty of Matsushima and the soft lighting Spatial Production a blissful atmosphere.
  • Indoor bath area. A high-quality, relaxing space achieved with minimal renovations that make the most of the existing building.
  • The rooms effectively incorporate the characteristic Matsushima scenery visible from the windows, creating a relaxed and tranquil atmosphere.
  • An outdoor lounge that opens onto the sea. A place where you can spend time feeling at one with nature and experiencing a sense of freedom.
  • Background music plays from the illuminated deck, Spatial Production a pleasant and luxurious atmosphere.

Photo by Kenichi Suzuki

About the Project

Overview This is a renovated hotel in the Premium series developed by Oedo Onsen Monogatari, offering guests the opportunity to enjoy a location overlooking Matsushima, one of Japan's three most scenic spots, high-quality hot springs, and a tranquil, relaxing atmosphere.
To appeal to a wide range of customers, the design features a clear distinction between the parts of the existing building that are preserved and the parts that have been renovated, while maintaining a sense of harmony between the two. While preserving the existing building that was damaged in the earthquake, the concept is "a step towards regeneration starting from Matsushima," creating a space that meets local expectations with a premium feel unique to Matsushima and showcases new attractions.
Issues/Themes The goal is to renovate the facility while preserving the unique features of the existing building, and to add a new concept. Through this renovation, the aim is to create a premium feel unique to Matsushima, while positioning it as a new starting point for the future.
Space Solution/Realization Instead of demolishing existing buildings, we adopted an approach that effectively utilizes and highlights their form. We redefined the interpretation of arched ceilings remaining in restaurants and other buildings, expressing the space with the concept of a "starting station" for a new journey. Furthermore, we incorporated a map of Matsushima as the main graphic, engaging with the region's history and designing a space that shows respect for the land. By increasing the compatibility between the parts that were preserved and the parts that were renovated, we maximized cost-effectiveness.
Sustainable design Reducing CO2 emissions: By making maximum use of existing buildings, the demolition area was minimized, resulting in a design that reduces environmental impact.

Basic Information

Client GENSEN HOLDINGS Co., Ltd.
Services Provided Design, Layout, Production, Construction
Project Leads at Tanseisha Design Direction: Shotaro Sanada
Design, Layout: Shotaro Sanada
Production, Construction: Hideshi Taguchi, Takeshi Suzuki
Project Management: Takao Shiromizu, Mizuki Nakao
Location Miyagi Prefecture
Opening Date July 2024
Website https://www.ooedoonsen.jp/sohkan/
Tag
Shotaro Sanada

Design

Shotaro Sanada

He works on a wide range of spatial designs across a variety of genres, including general commercial design such as retail stores, restaurants, hotels, and large facilities, as well as offices and entertainment facilities. He places emphasis on creating designs through dialogue with business owners, and in order to achieve this, he strives to broaden his knowledge in various fields on a daily basis, proposing fundamental solutions that go beyond spatial design.

Main Achievements

Oedo Onsen Monogatari Premium Hotel Sokkan, STAR JEWELRY (next-generation store), TAOYA Shima, BASELWORLD 2018 SEIKO STAND, JIN’s GLOBAL STANDARD Aeon Mall Hamamatsu Ichino, Hoeido, and others.

*The shared information and details of the project is accurate as of the date they were posted. There may have been unannounced changes at a later date.