TOKYO, Japan - Marylandian -- Tobu Railway and Tobu Hotel Management have renewed their affiliation with the Courtyard by Marriott Tokyo Ginza Hotel under the "GINZA CONTRAST" concept. The hotel's restaurant and guest rooms will reopen to the public on Wednesday, November 1 and Friday, December 1, respectively.

In the guest rooms, the air-conditioning system and unit baths have been updated, and a new open design has improved comfort and livability. In addition, the number of king-size beds and rooms for families and groups have increased to meet the diversifying needs of domestic and inbound guests.

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Furthermore, the first floor, which has undergone a major layout change, will feature an open facade and an all-day dining restaurant "RISTASIX," as the new "face of the hotel." Based on the concept of a "TOKYO retreat RESTAURANT," RISTASIX will not only offer basic hotel-style Western cuisine. It will also incorporate a variety of ingredients and cooking methods from other Asian countries, to present new discoveries and flavors from Ginza, Tokyo, one of the world's leading culinary destinations.

The "Korin" bar on the first basement level has undergone a design overhaul while maintaining its authentic setting. It has evolved into a "hotel bar for a new era," featuring a wide selection of domestically produced "Western-style sake" from select Japanese brewers. This anticipates an exciting experience for guests from both Japan and abroad.

In addition, a new shopping area will be opened. Here, guests and visitors will find restaurants and other stores conveying Japanese quality, as well as a satellite office that can be used by guests and business workers. The latter will expand the hotel's function for people passing through the Ginza district, making it a lively hotel open to the city.

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Outline of the Hotel

(1) Location: 6-14-10 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

(2) Structure and Scale: SRC structure, 11 floors above ground and 3 floors underground

(3) Total floor space 17,305m2

(4) Number of guest rooms 196 (206 before renovation)

(5) Guest Room Breakdown: King 114 rooms, Twin 45 rooms, Larger King 14 rooms, Premium (11th floor) 16 rooms, Other 7 rooms

About Tobu Railway

TOBU Railway Co., Ltd. is a major Japanese corporation consisting of approximately 80 companies. The Tobu Railway covers the longest operating distance in Metropolitan Tokyo, leading to numerous tourist attractions including: Asakusa and TOKYO SKYTREE TOWN in Tokyo; Nikko and Kinugawa-Onsen, famous for its world heritage sites and hot springs; the Tatebayashi and Ashikaga areas, known for their blooming flower fields; and Kawagoe and Tochigi City, where the atmosphere of the old Edo era lives on. Tobu is also invested in a portfolio of hotels, including the newly opened The Ritz-Carlton, Nikko and FUFU Nikko Onsen Resort.