The US1 billion Four Seasons Resort and Private Residences Okinawa (Four Seasons Okinawa) project in Japan will take about three years to complete.
A groundbreaking ceremony for the resort property was held at the project site in Onna Village on October 28, 2020, witnessed by the Mayor of Onna Village, Nagahama Yoshimi, and key representatives from Onna Village and Berjaya Okinawa Development Co Ltd.
Four Seasons Okinawa is developed by Berjaya Okinawa Development Co. Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Berjaya Land (BLand) Bhd, in partnership with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts (Four Seasons).
It is part of a master plan development site comprising about 40 hectares of beachfront land along the western coast of the island, known as the Sunset Strip where most of the luxury resorts are located.
Berjaya Corp Bhd (BCorp) executive chairman, Tan Sri Vincent Tan said the group is pleased to continue the successful partnership with Four Seasons for the Four Seasons Okinawa, emulating the success of Four Seasons Hotel and Hotel Residences Kyoto, which has garnered numerous international recognitions and accolades.
Tan said, besides Okinawa, the Berjaya Group will also be building a Four Seasons Hotel in Yokohama.
"In total, we plan to build a total of 10 hotels with Four Seasons branding across Japan," Tan said in a statement.
Tan said given the considerable effort and investment that will go into the design and construction of the Four Seasons Okinawa, and future property development projects in the master plan development, he is confident that the huge mixed development project in Onna Village will have vast commercial potential, and add immense value to the economic development and growth of the island.
"Besides creating a host of long-term employment and business opportunities for the local community, it will put Okinawa on the world map as a prime destination to visit in Japan," he said.
The Four Seasons Okinawa will be Berjaya's second hotel on the island.
Berjaya opened the ANSA Resort Okinawa in November 2019, located in Uruma, the third-largest city in the Okinawa prefecture.
BLand chief executive officer, Syed Ali Shahul Hameed said, known as the Hawaii of Japan, Okinawa is an elevating destination and it is becoming an increasingly popular tourist destination in Japan.
Syed Ali said coupled with the world-class reputation of Four Seasons brand, BLand sees a great opportunity in Four Seasons Okinawa as the most exciting iconic luxury resort destination of the highest standards on the island of Okinawa.
"(The development) will contribute significantly to the local economy," he added.
Four Seasons Okinawa
Four Seasons Okinawa is developed across 14ha. It is a low-dense and low-rise resort development, with a total of 279 accommodation units, comprising 127 hotel rooms, 124 condo residences, and 28 villa-type private residences.
In keeping with Four Seasons brand's unparalleled standards of hospitality, the resort facilities will include a mix of epicurean restaurants and bars, a banquet venue, fitness and pool, spa treatment facilities, beach club, and sports facilities, as well as public grounds and gardens of the highest standards.
The low-density layout of the resort will allow guests and homeowners to access every amenity by foot, bicycles, or golf carts.