Sales Contract Signed for the Former JR Kyushu Headquarters Building (Moji Port): To Be Renovated as a Hotel, Price JPY 93.07 Million (Oct. 7, 2026)An old building in the Mojiko Retro district is planned to become a hotel
On October 7, 2026 (Reiwa 8), Kitakyushu City announced that it signed a real estate sales contract for the former JR Kyushu headquarters building in the Mojiko Retro district with the joint venture that held preferential negotiation rights. The total price is JPY 93,065,263 including tax, and the plan is to renovate the building and use it as a hotel. Payment of the price and transfer of ownership are scheduled for early November 2026.
- October 7, 2026Sales contract signed (total price JPY 93,065,263 incl. tax)
- Early November 2026Payment of the price and transfer of ownership (planned)
- From nowRenovation and use as a hotel (opening date not announced)
Key points
- The counterparty is a joint venture of private companies led by a real estate company
- The contract was signed on October 7, 2026. The total sales price is JPY 93,065,263 including tax
- The policy for use is "renovate the building and use it as a hotel". The city has been proceeding to give the old headquarters a new use and raise the appeal of the Mojiko Retro district
- Schedule ahead: payment of the price and transfer of ownership in early November 2026
What to do in practice
- A hotel may affect lodging demand and foot traffic nearby, so check the city's follow-up announcements (name, scale, opening date)
- If you are considering a store or rental nearby, wait for the content and timing of the renovation before deciding
In the Mojiko Retro district there is an old building with history that used to be the headquarters of JR Kyushu. Kitakyushu City signed a sales contract for this building. The plan is to fix up the building and use it as a hotel.
- 1. Contract signedThe sales contract for the building was signed on October 7, 2026
- 2. Money and ownerPayment and change of owner are planned for early November
- 3. RepairsThe building is renovated
- 4. HotelIt will be used as a hotel (opening not yet announced)
Points
- On October 7, 2026, a contract (a promise) to sell and buy the building was signed
- The price of the building is about JPY 93 million in total
- Payment of the money and the change of owner are planned for early November
What the words mean
- Preferred negotiating party
- The party chosen in a call for proposals that can go ahead first with talks on a contract
- Transfer of ownership
- The owner of something changes from the seller to the buyer
- City of Kitakyushu: City of Kitakyushu: Real estate sales contract concluded for the former JR Kyushu headquarters building (Oct. 7, 2026)
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