HOTEL SOVA: A long-stay brand originating in Kumamoto, offering self-catering Japanese-style apartments suitable for multiple guests.

HOTEL SOVA is a long-stay apartment brand launched by Kumamoto-based local company SIMPLE in collaboration with Sekisui House. It adopts a self-check-in service model with a smart management system and focuses on a multi-person long-stay style with kitchens and washing machines. The rooms are equipped with Simmons mattresses, KINUJO hair styling tools, ReFa series shower heads and hair dryers, creating a light luxury style. Locations are concentrated in Kumamoto Station, Kumamoto New Town and other areas.

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Quick overview: Service features and basic information about the HOTEL SOVA series

SIMPLE Co., Ltd. officially launched its own brand HOTEL SOVA in 2026. The guest rooms were designed by Sekisui House in Japan. The first two locations were launched in Namikizaka and Kumamoto Station. With years of accumulated experience in the operation of accommodation, multiple locations were quickly launched in Kumamoto City. Later, it also expanded from Kumamoto to Kagoshima.

HOTEL SOVA's brand spirit elevates comfort to a luxurious level, aiming to create a sensory delight experience through details such as the tactile feel of materials and the atmosphere of light and shadow. It creates a home-like atmosphere that is different from ordinary business hotels, with all room types equipped with kitchens and washing machines as its main features, targeting the accommodation needs of medium- to long-term stays, working holidays, and families.

• Smart check-in system:The entire hotel uses a smart, unmanned check-in system that allows guests to complete reservations and check-in procedures online. Upon arrival, guests can simply use their mobile phones to open the door and check in. Check-out is also done without the need for a counter, significantly reducing waiting time.
• Luxury home furnishings:The entire apartment features a homey atmosphere with a kitchen and washing machine. The rooms are specially equipped with KINUJO hair styling tools, ReFa series shower heads and hair dryers, and high-end Simmons mattresses, responding to the brand's pursuit of upgraded comfort and understated luxury.

Kumamoto: The brand hub for the HOTEL SOVA series

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Hotel Sova, Namikisaka, Kumamoto

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HOTEL SOVA Kumamoto Namikizaka is the brand's first founding hotel, which opened on August 13, 2026. The hotel has a total of 10 rooms, offering twin and triple rooms, all equipped with double beds. Each room can accommodate 4-6 people. It is located an 8-minute walk from the Kumamoto City Tramway Station and a 5-minute walk from the Kamidori and Shimodori shopping streets.

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HOTEL SOVA Kumamoto Ekimae

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HOTEL SOVA, located in front of Kumamoto Station, opened on August 26, 2026. The hotel has 11 rooms, offering twin, triple and quad rooms. The quad rooms feature bunk beds and each room can accommodate 4-6 people. It is located a 4-minute walk from the Shinkansen exit of JR Kumamoto Station and an 8-minute walk from the AMU PLAZA shopping mall, which is directly connected to Kumamoto Station.

HOTEL SOVA Kumamoto Karashima Koen

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HOTEL SOVA Kumamoto Shinjima Park will open in the fall of 2026. It offers double and twin rooms for 2-4 people. It is located a 1-minute walk from the Nishi-Shinmachi Station of the Kumamoto City Tram, a 5-minute walk from the Kumamoto Sakuracho Bus Terminal, and a 10-minute walk from the Shimodori Shopping Street. It is a place that combines a bustling area with a park and green space.

HOTEL SOVA Kumamoto Kanashima-cho

HOTEL SOVA, located in Shinshimacho, Kumamoto, opened in 2026. It offers double and twin rooms and can accommodate 2-4 people. The location is next to the bus transfer station in Sakuracho, Kumamoto, and is a 2-minute walk from the Nishi-Shinshimacho Station of the Kumamoto City Tram. It is also an 11-minute walk to the shopping streets of Kamidori and Shimodori.

HOTEL SOVA Kumamoto Keitokuboricho

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HOTEL SOVA Kumamoto Suidocho

HOTEL SOVA Kumamoto Suidomachi opened in 2026 and offers twin, triple, and quad rooms, accommodating 3-6 people. It is located a 6-minute walk from Suidomachi Station on the Kumamoto Electric Railway, a 5-minute walk from the Kami-dori and Shimo-dori shopping streets, and an 8-minute walk from the Kumamoto Museum of Contemporary Art.

HOTEL SOVA Kumamoto Shirakawa

HOTEL SOVA Kumamoto Shirakawa opened in 2026 and offers triple rooms for up to 6 people. It is equipped with three double beds and is suitable for groups of people traveling together. It is located a 6-minute walk from Shinshimacho Station on the Kumamoto City Tram and a 3-minute walk from Shimodori Shopping Street. It is situated in the quiet Shirakawa River area.

HOTEL SOVA Kumamoto Uomachi

HOTEL SOVA Kumamoto Uoyacho opened in 2026 and offers double and triple rooms for 2-5 people. Located in Uoyacho, which retains the old town charm of Kumamoto, you can feel the historical atmosphere. It is a 3-minute walk to Gofukucho Station on the Kumamoto Tram and a 7-minute ride on the Kumamoto Tram to Kumamoto Sakuracho Bus Transfer Station.

In-depth understanding: The brand story of HOTEL SOVA series

• HOTEL SOVA | Sova HotelKumamoto Shinjima Park(2026)｜Kumamoto Station(2026)｜Kumamoto Namikizaka(2026)

SIMPLE Co., Ltd. was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture. Its main businesses are hotel creative marketing, operation management and website production. In 2026, it ventured into the field of self-operated hotels for the first time and launched its own brand HOTEL SOVA. Based on market observations accumulated from long-term guidance to the accommodation industry, the brand design focuses on accommodation types that take into account both medium and long-term stays and hotel comfort.

SIMPLE Co., Ltd.

• Official website: https://www.simple.jp.net/
• 地址：〒861-8039 熊本県熊本市中央区長嶺南7丁目10-57