The former Nara Prison, built during the Meiji era and designated as a nationally important cultural property, has been reborn as a luxury hotel with 48 rooms, operated by Hoshino Resorts, and opened in June 2026.
This story is only covered by news sources that have yet to be evaluated by the independent media monitoring agencies we use to assess the quality and reliability of news outlets on our platform. Learn more here.
The former Nara Prison, built during the Meiji era and designated as a nationally important cultural property, has been reborn as a luxury hotel with 48 rooms, operated by Hoshino Resorts, and opened in June 2026.