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Olive Bay Hotel
Saikai, Nagasaki, Japan · Independent · High Luxury
Kengo Kuma designed Olive Bay Hotel as a 32-key retreat on Oshima, an island in Saikai, off western Nagasaki, first built as a private hideaway for international shipping magnates. Suites are glass boxes over the water, private cruisers leave from the waterfront, and the kitchen cooks from the coast. The island itself is a place of small harbours and quiet, some distance from anything on the mainland.
- 32 rooms
- Architect: Kengo Kuma
About Olive Bay Hotel
- Olive Bay Hotel has 32 rooms on Oshima in Saikai, off western Nagasaki, designed by Kengo Kuma.
- It was originally built as a private retreat for international shipping magnates.
- Suites have floor-to-ceiling glass, private cruiser charters leave from the waterfront, and dining is built around the coast.
History
Kengo Kuma rebuilt a former shipowners' guesthouse on Oshima, Saikai, as Olive Bay Hotel, a 32-key waterfront house. The original brief was an ultra-exclusive retreat for international shipping magnates. A private hotel cruiser and glass suites remain the signature.
Restaurants and bars
- Olive — Restaurant
Experiences
- Halloween event — Halloween event on 31 October 2026 in the 3F reception and restaurant "Olive"; guests are asked to wear a costume.
- Art gallery — Art gallery listed among the hotel's facilities.
- Pool — Pool listed among the in-house facilities.
- Surrounding sightseeing — Sightseeing in the area around the hotel, listed under 'How to spend your time'.
- Cruising information — Cruising information listed under 'How to spend your time'; details not given on this page.
Amenities
- Kengo Kuma architecture
- 32 keys
- Private hotel cruiser charters
- Floor-to-ceiling glass suites
- Bespoke coastal dining
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