Itomachi Hotel 0
Itomachi Hotel 0 is a hotel interior and landscape design located in Saijo, Japan. The hotel uses solar power systems and ecological materials, and is the first hotel in Japan certified as a Net Zero Energy Building. The design is based on two local resources, Uchinuki groundwater drawn from wells and Iyo Blue Stone. Each guest room has an open washbasin facing the entrance, and Uchinuki is also placed in the central courtyard, so the sound of water is heard throughout the hotel. The design supports the revitalization of the town.
Itomachi Hotel 0 Interior by Ikuma Watase was featured as an innovative example of architectural design by the A' Design Awards. Itomachi Hotel 0 Interior was awarded the Iron A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design in 2025. The A' Interior Space, Retail and Exhibition Design Award is a highly prestigious international design recognition program which honors exceptional design of residential interiors, restaurants, hotels, offices, galleries, retail stores, showrooms, exhibition spaces and more.
