Kasoku Opens Apartment Hotel Near Tokyo Station
Kasoku opened RHUMB LINE TOKYO, an apartment hotel in Yaesu 1-chome, Chuo Ward, Tokyo, on May 29, 2026.
The property is located a one-minute walk from the Yaesu exit of JR Tokyo Station. It is an eight-story building with a Gross Floor Area of approximately 595 tsubo (approx. 21,200 sq. ft.), with the hotel occupying the second through eighth floors. The property has 30 guest rooms ranging from the 30-square-meter range to the 60-square-meter range, and each room is equipped with a kitchenette and washing machine. The hotel is designed to accommodate demand from inbound travelers seeking medium- to long-term stays, as well as families and groups.
The company is a hotel development and operations consulting firm that provides end-to-end support from hotel planning through operations. In January 2026, it launched AIMA, an apartment hotel brand for medium- to long-term stays, and plans to open a total of nine properties by the end of 2027. More recently, it also began operating HOTEL EN-YO, an apartment hotel in Chiyoda Ward opened by Vortex. （see related article:Office Building in Akihabara Converted Into Hotel by Vortex）
Around Tokyo Station, redevelopment has continued to expand the concentration of office and retail functions, while opportunities to secure sizable hotel facilities close to the station remain limited. RHUMB LINE TOKYO is positioned as a small-scale urban apartment hotel that leverages its Yaesu location to capture demand from urban tourism and medium- to long-term stays.
Key Facts
- Property Name: RHUMB LINE TOKYO
- Operator: Kasoku Co., Ltd.
- Location: 1-8-3 Yaesu, Chuo Ward, Tokyo
- Nearest Stations: One-minute walk from JR Tokyo Station / five-minute walk from Nihombashi Station on the Tokyo Metro lines
- Opening Date: May 29, 2026
- Number of Floors: 8F
- Gross Floor Area: Approximately 595 tsubo (approx. 21,200 sq. ft.)
- Number of Guest Rooms: 30
- Guest Room Size: 30 square meters to 60 square meters (approx. 323 sq. ft. to 646 sq. ft.)