Are you a “sea fan”? “Mountain faction”? [Grand Mercure Summer Trip] All-inclusive resort hotel now accepting reservations for summer limited accommodation plans and special projects [Grand Mercure] [Mercure]
Accor Press release: May 15, 2025 Are you a “sea person”? “Mountain faction”? [Grand Mercure Summer Trip] All-inclusive resort hotel now accepting reservations for summer limited accommodation plans and special projects [Grand Mercure] [Mercure]
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/52177/497/52177-497-5b5b212fa008176638efe48e034f8313-1516×687.png This summer, the Grand Mercure and Mercure hotels operated by Accor (Japanese corporation: Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan representative director: Dean Daniels), one of the world’s largest hospitality groups based in Paris, France, will offer a lodging experience that will appeal to both sea and mountain lovers. In preparation for the summer vacation season of 2025, we will begin accepting reservations for a number of plans that will allow you to fully enjoy nature and have fun with all five senses, perfect for making memories with family and friends. In addition to “sea-style” activities that allow you to fully enjoy the charm of the ocean, such as a luxurious refreshment time on the beach with a private tent and drink, and a mysterious summer experience where you encounter sea fireflies at night, we also offer “mountain-style” experiences that allow you to get in touch with nature, such as insect observation and stargazing that can only be seen on summer nights. Background of provision According to data released by the Japan Meteorological Agency, the average temperature for the three months of summer 2025 (June to August) is expected to be higher than normal nationwide (*1). Many of the Grand Mercure and Mercure hotels across the country are located near the sea or mountains, offering a wealth of content that you can comfortably enjoy even in the hot summer, and offering a stay that refreshes both body and mind through local experiences that allow you to experience the surrounding majestic nature. We hope you will enjoy a summer trip that is perfect for families, couples, and friends, and is a summer trip that you can enjoy with all five senses while being surrounded by nature. *1: Source National seasonal forecast (from the Japan Meteorological Agency website) [Summer trip in Gura Mel]
https://accor-resorts-japan.jp/lp/summer2025/ Recommended
accommodation plans and plans for “Umi-ha” 1. [Wakayama Prefecture] Enjoy luxurious refreshment time with private tent and drinks We have prepared a plan where you can set up your own one-touch tent on the beach side of Komezu Beach, about a 5-minute walk from Grand Mercure Wakayama Minabe Resort & Spa, and enjoy Minabe’s magnificent nature and sea breeze. Enjoy a luxurious resort experience for up to 4 people, including locally popular craft beers and soft drinks, such as “Mikan Ale,” which has a refreshing Wenzhou mandarin flavor. Enjoy a refreshing time as if you had the magnificent nature all to yourself while feeling the soothing sound of the waves and the whisper of the wind.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/52177/497/52177-497-a25ea3270166815bea7d59407b3b8390-800×600.jpg Includes drinks such as locally popular craft beer and mandarin ale [Plan name] [Summer only] Drinks included & tent rental! A plan to enjoy Minabe’s summer at Komezu Beach and the pool!
https://grand-mercure-wakayamaminabe-resortandspa.jp/plan/summer-tent-komezuhama/ [Accommodation period] Friday, August 1, 2025 to Sunday, August 31, 2025 [Reservation period] Thursday, May 15, 2025 to Saturday, August 30, 2025 [Plan fee] From 24,060 yen *Price for 1 person when 2 people use 1 room (tax and service charge included) ■Grand Mercure Wakayama Minabe Resort & Spa
https://grand-mercure-wakayamaminabe-resortandspa.jp/ 2. [Saga Prefecture] 5 minutes walk to the beach! Enjoy beach activities with free rental beach goods Mercure Saga Karatsu Resort is about a 5-minute walk from Higashinohama Beach, a calm beach in the Genkai Sea where you can enjoy swimming and playing in the sand. Surrounded by Niji-no-Matsubara, one of Japan’s three major pine forests, the beach has a beautiful contrast between the green pine forest and the white sand. Hotel guests can rent the essential items for swimming such as floats, water guns, leisure sheets, life jackets, and beach balls for free (limited quantities available at the front desk or shop). There is also a foot washing area so you can wash off the sand when you return to the hotel from the beach, so you can enjoy beach activities easily. After having fun at the beach, we recommend taking a leisurely walk along the walking path inside the pine forest and relaxing while watching the sunrise and the sea dyed by the setting sun. Image
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/52177/497/52177-497-7b84a15b361d6b9c09d7199e69a6219c-3900×2600.jpg [Goods rental period] July 12, 2025 (Saturday) to August 30, 2025 (Saturday) ■Mercure Saga Karatsu Resort
https://mercure-sagakaratsu-resort.jp/plan/summer-kaisuiyokujo/ 3. [Chiba Prefecture] Playing on the beach, observing sea fireflies at night, exploring deserted islands! Experience the whole nature of Minamiboso From Grand Mercure Minamiboso Resort & Spa, which is adjacent to Obomisaki Natural Park in Minamiboso Quasi-National Park, we recommend going to Hawksbill Beach and Ootori Beach along the path through the trees that leads to the sea. You can see fish in the tide pools and enjoy playing on the shore. In addition, a guided tour (for a fee) where you can use a device to actually observe sea fireflies, nocturnal creatures that live in the sandy sea at night, is perfect for children’s independent summer research. Although they are small, only 2 to 3 mm long, sea fireflies have a mysterious blue glow that is a sight that is rarely seen. Furthermore, at the uninhabited island of Okinoshima, which is about a 20-minute drive from the hotel, you can enjoy “beachcombing,” where you can enjoy walking along the shore while observing and picking up floating debris that has washed up on the shore.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/52177/497/52177-497-0188a4503e58cb85d623f1c013d0102c-3900×2600.jpg Fantastic sea firefly
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/52177/497/52177-497-001166e8e691ec0d38e29e85b3b90c6e-3900×2600.jpg Beachcombing image [Sea firefly observation tour] Event period: Saturday, July 12, 2025, Saturday, July 26, Saturday, August 9 to Monday, August 11, Wednesday, August 13 to Saturday, August 16, Saturday, August 23, Saturday, August 30, Saturday, September 6, 2025 Event time: 19:30-20:45 Price: Adults 2,500 yen/Children 2,000 yen Sponsor: Kujiranomori https://kujiranomori.com/ [Okinoshima Beach Combing] Free participation or guide request possible Capacity: 20 people *Minimum number of participants is 10 people Price: 1 guide 20,000 yen Sponsored by: NPO Tateyama Seaside Appraisal Group https://umikan.jp/nature/explore/okinoshima ■Grand Mercure Minamiboso
Resort & Spa https://grand-mercure-minamiboso-resortandspa.jp/plan/summer_2025-jiyu-kenkyuu/ Accommodation plans and projects recommended for “mountain
enthusiasts” 1. [Toyama Prefecture] Search for “beetles” on the hotel grounds, and hold a “Kumiko crafting experience” workshop inside the hotel “Mercure Toyama Tonami Resort & Spa” will be distributing beetle information sheets on the premises during the summer vacation period, offering free rental of one insect net, and sale of insect cages. We will also hold a workshop called “Kumiko Crafts Experience” where you can experience “Kumiko”, a technique used in traditional houses in Tonami City. “Kumiko” is a traditional technique used for fittings such as “fusuma”, “shoji”, and “ranma” in traditional Japanese wooden buildings, and you will actually assemble them under the guidance of an instructor.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/52177/497/52177-497-105464e581c505b9652f583083d44e2a-886×591.jpg Kumiko work experience image [Distribution of beetle information sheets, rental of insect nets, sale of insect cages] July 23, 2025 (Wednesday) – August 31, 2025 (Sunday) [Kumiko craft experience] July 20th (Sunday), August 8th (Friday), August 28th (Thursday) ■Mercure Toyama Tonami Resort & Spa
https://mercure-toyamatonami-resortandspa.jp/plan/all-inclusive-summer-2025/ 2. [Chiba Prefecture] Insect class during the day, search for living things on a night hike at night At the “Obomisaki Insect Classroom” held in the quasi-national park adjacent to Grand Mercure Minamiboso Resort & Spa, you can learn how to catch and care for insects, and then go on a night hike using homemade traps. This is a popular project where you can play and learn in nature.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/52177/497/52177-497-881f094ee87b60ad28477cf9fbe337da-640×480.jpg Night tour [Insect class] Event period: August 2nd (Saturday), 10th (Sunday), 14th (Thursday), 16th (Saturday), 2025, 14:00-16:00 each Participation fee: 1,500 yen per person (free for children under 3 years old) Things to bring/clothes: Clothes and shoes that are easy to move in (no sandals) [Night tour] Event period: August 2nd (Saturday), 10th (Sunday), 14th (Thursday), 16th (Saturday), 2025, 19:00-20:30 each Participation fee: 1,500 yen per person (free for children under 3 years old) Things to bring/clothing: Clothes that are easy to move in, shoes (no sandals), flashlight [Common information] Cape Obo Nature House TEL 0470-33-4561／Email event@chiba-ns.net *Reservation required Venue: Obomisaki Natural Park Participation target: Anyone (elementary school students and under, accompanied by a guardian) *Capacity: 30 people 3. [Kyoto Prefecture] Casual sports that the whole family can enjoy
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/52177/497/52177-497-51d3acace18fa98e878b95c071a45b15-3900×2600.jpg Molukku “Mercure Kyoto Miyazu Resort & Spa” offers “Ground Golf” and “Morook” as activities that you can enjoy in the hotel courtyard. For Moluk, we are distributing a sheet with a simple rule explanation along with a score sheet, so even first-time players can enjoy the game with confidence. [Period of use] July 1, 2025 (Tuesday) to August 31, 2025 (Sunday) *The period may be extended, and will be canceled in case of rain or after sunset [Reception location] Hotel front [Fees] Included in the accommodation fee. [Others] Rental time is 30 minutes (no extensions).If the item is being rented out, you will be asked to wait. *Molukku: A sport that originated in Finland, where players compete for points by throwing wooden sticks to knock down wooden pins. ■Mercure Kyoto Miyazu Resort & Spa
https://mercure-kyotomiyazu-resortandspa.jp/plan/summer-2025/ 4. [Kyoto Prefecture/Toyama Prefecture/Hokkaido] Enjoy stargazing at the hotel 1. Mercure Kyoto Miyazu Resort & Spa will invite a lecturer from the Kyoto Prefectural Tango Sea and Star View Hill Park to hold a stargazing event using a telescope in the hotel’s courtyard. You can observe the starry sky while listening to the lecture. Please enjoy the starry sky of Miyazu, which was previously ranked 2nd place in the National Starry Sky Observation conducted by the Ministry of the Environment as “the place where the stars shine the brightest” (*2). In case of bad weather, the lecture will be held indoors. *2 Source: Look up at the beautiful starry sky in Miyazu [Tango Sea and Star View Hill Park] (Miyazu City Official Website) [Event dates] August 9th (Saturday), 10th (Sunday), 13th (Wednesday), 14th (Thursday) *Cancellation may occur due to weather ■Mercure Kyoto Miyazu Resort & Spa https://mercure-kyotomiyazu-resortandspa.jp/ 2. At Mercure Toyama Tonami Resort & Spa, we will be distributing a Starry Sky MAP supervised by the Toyama City Science Museum, and you will be able to look up at the night sky from the hotel grounds and look for constellations. [Map distribution period] July 23, 2025 (Wednesday) to August 31, 2025 (Sunday) ■Mercure Toyama Toyamatonami Resort & Spa https://mercure-toyamatonami-resortandspa.jp/ 3. At the Mt. Moiwa Observatory Star Hall, which is about an hour’s train ride from Grand Mercure Sapporo Odori Park, the starry sky is projected onto a 6m diameter dome, allowing you to compare the real night sky and enjoy the charms of both the night view and the starry sky at the same time.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/52177/497/52177-497-04ae9d6bcf1787c7895de5eaf44ce752-1920×1281.jpg Night view from Mt. Moiwa Mount Moiwa, 531 meters above sea level, offers a panoramic view of Sapporo’s night view and has been selected as one of Japan’s New Three Great Night Views for the past three years in a row. The panoramic view of the city lights stretching all the way to Ishikari Bay captivates visitors. You can enjoy the star-filled sky from the mountaintop, and the magical combination of city lights and natural starry sky is a special sight that can only be seen here. Enjoy comfortable access to the top of the mountain using the ropeway and mini cable car “Morris Car.” Enjoy a special night interwoven with Sapporo’s lights and stars at Mt. Moiwa ■Grand Mercure Sapporo Odori Park https://grand-mercure-sapporo-odoripark.jp/plan/moiwayama/ What is all-inclusive? At Grand Mercure/Mercure resort hotels, dinner and breakfast buffets, alcohol, drinks, snacks, lounge access, and even activities are included in the room rate. We offer a safe and relaxing journey while enjoying the charm of the region. *Dinner is not available at Grand Mercure Sapporo Odori Park. About Grand Mercure Grand Mercure is a premium brand that offers captivating hotel experiences that appeal to travelers’ imaginations and a sense of discovery. After opening in the Asia-Pacific region about 20 years ago, we currently operate about 80 hotels around the world, blending with local culture and tradition. Flagship hotels include Grand Mercure Mysore in India, Grand Mercure Belem do Para in Brazil and Grand Mercure Rio de Janeiro Riocentro in Brazil. “Proudly Based on the concept of “Local – pride in the place”, we offer a stay where you can deeply immerse your five senses in the culture and customs of the area through the scent that symbolizes the area that wafts through the hotel, and the experience of eating using local ingredients. Grand Mercure is part of Accor, one of the world’s leading hospitality groups with more than 5,600 properties in over 110 countries, and is a participating brand in the ALL lifestyle loyalty program, which offers a range of benefits, services and experiences. About Mercure Mercure is inspired by Mercury, the Roman god of travel. Since our
establishment in 1973, our hotel has not only been a place to provide a comfortable night’s sleep, but also to provide high-quality services that allow guests to deeply experience the charm of the area. Mercure offers guests unique local experiences through its Discover Local program in Rio, Paris, Bangkok and other locations around the world. From interior design to local food culture and drinks, we offer spaces and hospitality where you can experience the uniqueness of the area. mercure We have more than 1,000 hotels in over 70 countries, including urban centers, beaches, and mountain locations. Mercure is part of Accor, one of the world’s leading hospitality groups with more than 5,600 properties in over 110 countries, and is a participating brand in ALL, a lifestyle loyalty program offering a range of benefits, services and experiences. About Accor Accor, based in Paris, France, is a leading hospitality group with over 5,600 hotels and residences and over 10,000 restaurants and bar facilities in 110 countries around the world. With approximately 45 hotel brands ranging from luxury to economy, and expanding into lifestyle with Ennismore, we have a diverse and fully integrated ecosystem in the industry. ALL is a booking platform and loyalty program that offers members the unique experience Accor Group promises during and beyond their hotel stay. The group also focuses on promoting positive behavior through business ethics, responsible tourism, sustainable environmental protection, community engagement, diversity and inclusion. Founded in 1967, Accor is headquartered in France and listed on the Euronext Paris Stock Exchange (ISIN code: FR0000120404) and the OTC market (stock code: ACCYY) in the United States. For more information, please visit https://group.accor.com. *Information as of distribution on May 15, 2025. The image is for illustrative purposes only.
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