Chisun Inn Marugame Zentsuji　Opening2009.11.09

Solare Hotels & Resorts Co. Ltd. (Head Office: Minato Ward, Tokyo; President & CEO: A. G. Virili; http://www.solarehotels.com/english/) will open Chisun Inn Marugame Zentsuji in Marugame City on November 9th, marking Solare’s first property on the island of Shikoku.

Chisun Inn Marugame Zentsuji is located about 1.5 km from the Zentsuji Interchange on the Takamatsu Expressway and close to the Seto-Ohashi Bridge, a feat of modern engineering and the longest combined road and rail bridge in the world. The property is easily accessible from the city centers of Marugame, Zentsuji and Tadotsu, and provides convenient access to the numerous historical Buddhist pilgrimage sites in the area, such as Zentsuji Temple, Mt. Kompira and its Kotohira Shrine, which welcomes about four million tourists a year.

Interestingly, Kagawa prefecture is also known as the birthplace of the famous Sanuki Udon noodles, the type that typically comes to mind when Japanese people hear the word “Udon”. Sanuki Udon is made from locally-produced, superior-quality wheat and salt, making it a must for every visitor to try. Recently, Udon has seen a revival as a traditional, healthy food, and many Udon lovers flock to the region to sample different shops’ authentic Sanuki Udon. Visitors enjoy taking in the local sites while sampling different noodle shops, making Chisun Inn Marugame Zentsuji an attractive base for leisure and noodle lovers alike.

Solare Hotels & Resorts CEO A.G. Virili explains, “With the opening of Chisun Inn Marugame Zentsuji, we are not only proud to celebrate our first hotel on Shikoku and in Kagawa Prefecture, but also excited to be neighbors with so many historical, cultural and culinary attractions. We hope our guests will take advantage of the government’s new discounted road tolls on weekends and holidays. The opening of Chisun Inn Marugame Zentsuji will bring our total number of roadside-type Chisun Inn properties to 22, with a combined 2,080 guest rooms.”

Address: 1587-1, Nishisanbunichi, Harada-cho, Marugame City, Kagawa Prefecture 763-0074
TEL: 0877-21-3712
Opening: November 9th, 2009
General Manager: Mr. Akio Sakami
Size: Five stories, above-ground; free parking for 62 cars
Lot area: 2,853 m2; total floor area: 2,095 m2
Guestrooms: 98 in total (including 54 non-smoking rooms; also the first, second and fifth floors are non-smoking)
Room rates: \5,500 for single occupancy, \7,500 for double occupancy, \9,000 for triple occupancy
(if accompanied by two adults, children under the age of 12 stay for free.)
Access: Exit the Takamatsu Expressway’s Zentsuji Interchange. Turn left on National Route 319 and drive north for 1.5 km. Alternately, the hotel is a 4-minute drive from Konzouji Station on the JR Dosan Line, or a 10-minute drive from Marugame Station or Tadotsu Station on the JR Yosan Line.