Hidechika Takasaka Appointed President of Okura Nikko Hotel Management

TOKYO--( BUSINESS WIRE )-- Okura Nikko Hotel Management Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Hotel Okura Co., Ltd., is pleased to announce that Hidechika Takasaka has been appointed President and Representative Director.

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Hidechika Takasaka, President and Representative Director

Mr. Takasaka brings to his new role more than 35 years’ experience in the financial services sector. In 2024, he was appointed Director of the Board and Senior Managing Executive Officer at Okura Nikko Hotel Management. As the Chief Officer of Operation Management, he played a pivotal role in incorporating strategic management perspectives into day-to-day operational management, while overseeing the company's domestic and international hotel portfolio.

His extensive experience in the financial sector will help ensure the future growth of Okura Nikko Hotel Management, as the group navigates an increasingly diverse hotel industry landscape, both within Japan and globally.

Mr. Takasaka commented, "Okura Nikko Hotels is a collective formed by bringing together Okura Hotels & Resorts with its flagship, The Okura Tokyo, alongside Nikko Hotels International and Hotel JAL City, both of which have their origins in one of Japan’s leading airlines. We operate around 80 hotels, primarily in Japan and Asia. Our mission is to embrace and share on a global scale what we call omotenashi, the Japanese spirit of hospitality, uniquely blending this with the facilities and standards of an international hotel. As we look ahead, our aim will be to continually deliver services that not only meet but hopefully exceed the expectations of our guests. Additionally, as President, I feel it is my responsibility to uphold the trust of our hotel owners and contribute to the steady growth of our chain. It will be an honor to play my part in supporting the tourism industry both in Japan and internationally."

Hidechika Takasaka - Profile

Hidechika Takasaka joined the Hotel Okura Group in April 2024 as Senior Managing Executive Officer and Chief Officer of Operation Management at Okura Nikko Hotel Management. He was appointed Managing Executive Officer at Hotel Okura in June 2024 and assumed his current role as President and Representative Director of Okura Nikko Hotel Management in June 2025. Prior to joining the Hotel Okura Group, he worked at Dai-ichi Life Insurance Co., Ltd. from 1987, where he held several key positions, including Manager of the Credit Department and General Manager of both the International Business Department and the Loan Department. He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Tokyo and a master’s degree in business administration from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business.

About Hotel Okura Co., Ltd. and Okura Nikko Hotel Management Co., Ltd.

Hotel Okura Co., Ltd., founded in 1958, opened its flagship Hotel Okura Tokyo in 1962 as a first-class hotel that quickly became renowned worldwide for its blending of traditional Japanese beauty with the very best in accommodation, cuisine and service. It closed its doors in August 2015, and after four years of rebuilding work reopened as The Okura Tokyo in September 2019. Hotel Okura has extensive expertise in the hospitality world, including asset ownership and hotel development, as well as hotel management, the restaurant business and chain operations through its subsidiaries and other group companies. The brand unites member hotels under its “Best Accommodation, Cuisine and Service” philosophy to ensure that all guests enjoy Okura’s signature hospitality, which combines Japanese attention to detail and Western functionality. Please visit www.okura.com .　

Okura Nikko Hotel Management Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Hotel Okura, operates 79 properties (53 in Japan and 26 overseas) encompassing some 23,611 guest rooms (as of June 1, 2025) under three hotel groups: Okura Hotels & Resorts , Nikko Hotels International and Hotel JAL City . Please visit www.okura-nikko.com .

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