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Vessel Hotel Development Co., Ltd. (Head office: 3-4-27 Minamihonjo, Fukuyama City We love you, your family, and this city. Hiroshima Prefecture, President and CEO:Yoshiro Seo Seo Yoshiro, hereinafter referred to as Vessel Hotels) will be holding a reception at "REF Matsuyama City Station by VESSEL HOTELS" (Manager:Masashi Renseki Masashi Tsureishi) will open in Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture, Shikoku, as Vessel Hotels first hotel.

REF Matsuyama City Station by VESSEL HOTELS (hereinafter referred to as the hotel) is located next to Iyotetsu Matsuyama City Station, which boasts the highest number of passengers in the Shikoku region, and opened with the concept of "THE STATION". Just like Matsuyama City Station, where many means of transportation such as trains and buses converge, the hotel aims to become a hub that connects customers with Ehime and Matsuyama. Guest rooms include the concept room "Iyotetsu Room", as well as rooms with views of the trains running through the city. Each room features "Iyotetsu Room", one of Japan's three major kasuri textiles.Iyo Kasuri Iyokasuri" and produced by a local ceramic artist.Tobe ware TobeyakiThe hotel features a flower vase made from "Ehime-style bamboo." For breakfast, we offer a menu featuring dishes from various parts of Ehime, allowing you to feel the atmosphere of Ehime and Matsuyama throughout the hotel. We also have public bath with sauna and a private "family bath" available for private use, allowing you to relax in a private space.

As part of the hotel's concept, we have prepared two "Iyotetsu Rooms" that use parts of actual railway carriages. In addition, each guest room will be decorated with train straps, and we also offer rooms with views of the trams, suburban trains, and Botchan trains running through the city.

■About the concept room "Iyotetsu Room"
The "Iyotetsu Room" is made from reused parts from a retired train that was in service for approximately 60 years. We decided to create this room in the hope that by reusing the train cars that have been in service with Iyotetsu, beloved by local residents for a long time, we can help revitalize the local area. To create the room, we tried crowdfunding and received support from everyone to cover part of the costs of dismantling, relocating, and installing the train cars. The "Iyotetsu Room" is filled with the thoughts of everyone who supported us, using the funds of our many supporters.
The guest rooms use actual parts such as the driver's seat, flooring, handrails, and panels. There are also model trains (N gauge) running, so both train enthusiasts and those who are not interested in trains can enjoy just looking at them. The "Iyotetsu Room" is made from a retired train car that would not normally be used, and can be used as an educational space to help children understand the importance of taking care of things.

■ "Departing from REF Matsuyama City Station! Breakfast for a trip to Matsuyama and Ehime"
Enjoy a journey of delicious food from all over Ehime. We offer a daily selection of local dishes and B-grade gourmet food representative of Ehime. We also offer a juice tasting and original sweets made with citrus fruits, unique to Ehime, the citrus kingdom. The dishes used for serving the food are made of Tobe ware, a designated national traditional craft. We offer a breakfast that allows you to feel the region even through the dishes.

[Menu example]
We offer local dishes such as Uwajima sea bream rice (raw sea bream), seasoned sea bream rice, Matsuyama octopus rice, Matsuyama moburi sushi, sea bream paella, Matsuyama nabeyaki udon, and Yawatahama champon, as well as B-grade gourmet foods such as Imabari yakitori, senzangi, and Imabari roast pork and egg rice.
For drinks, we offer Satsuma mandarins every day, as well as Himepon, Kiyomi, Ponkan, and Kawachibankan juices, which change daily.We also offer local Matsuyama sake, so you can enjoy it from the morning.

[Price (tax included)]
For guests staying at the hotel: 1,300 yen for adults, 800 yen for children aged 6-12, free for children 5 and under *Opening commemorative price
Outpatients: Adults 1,800 yen / 6-12 years old 1,500 yen / 5 years old and under 900 yen

■About Tobe ware and Iyo kasuri
Each guest room is fitted with a Tobe ware flower vase, a traditional Japanese craft. These were created for the hotel by 13 ceramic artists active in Matsuyama City. The rooms are also decorated with Iyo Kasuri, a dyed cotton fabric that is one of Japan's three major Kasuri patterns. Guests can enjoy traditional crafts that have been passed down since ancient times within the hotel.

■Introduction of automatic check-in machines
This hotel is the first Vessel Hotels to introduce "automatic check-in machines." Face-to-face check-in prevents crowding and maintains social distancing, providing a safe space. In addition, by automating check-in and payment, we aim to improve the hospitality and service of staff in the lobby.

■ Facility information
The hotel, which conveys to guests all the charms of Ehime and Matsuyama, is equipped with public bath with saunas for men and women. public bath include a bath where you can feel the outside air, as well as a "family bath," a first for Vessel Hotels. The "family bath" can be reserved for private use, allowing you to relax in a private space without worrying about others.

■Guest room information
The guest room floors from the 4th to the 13th floors are home to 208 guest rooms in eight types, ranging in size from 15.2 m2 to 44.6 m2, including the concept room "Iyotetsu Room." Each room is decorated with "Iyo Kasuri" fabrics and "Tobe ware" vases made by local ceramic artists.

■ Accommodation fee (per room per night / tax included)

■Service Features
- Children under 18 years old can sleep in the same bed as their parents or grandparents for free. Children under 5 years old can also eat breakfast for free.
- For children, we offer a wide range of rental items such as cribs, as well as complimentary baby amenities and baby supplies such as diapers and wipes. We also recommend this hotel for families traveling with small children.
- A full range of free amenities are available, including cleansing, facial wash, lotion, etc. Separate amenities are available for men and women.
- A complimentary welcome drink will be offered upon arrival.

■For your peace of mind
We are taking thorough measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 so that our guests can have a safe stay. Whether you are traveling with your family or friends, a railway enthusiast, or for business purposes, we hope you will use our hotel to experience the charm of Ehime and Matsuyama in a safe environment.

■Hotel Overview
Name: REF Matsuyama City Station by VESSEL HOTELS
Address: 5-2-2 Ekiminatomachi, Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture
Opening date: Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Owner: Iyotetsu Group Co., Ltd.
Managed by Vessel Hotel Development Co., Ltd.
Design: Tokyu Design Consultants, MIKI Architectural Design Office
Construction: Penta-Ocean Construction Co., Ltd. Shikoku Branch
Building overview Building area: 722.02㎡
Total floor area: 7902.27㎡
Structure: Steel frame, 13 floors above ground
Number of rooms: 208 in total