[RISONARE Shimonoseki] Paid a courtesy visit to Shimonoseki City Mayor Shintaro Maeda and reported that RISONARE Shimonoseki was selected as one of the "World's Greatest Places of 2026" by TIME, the world's largest English weekly news magazine.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is RISONARE Shimonoseki?

A: RISONARE Shimonoseki is the eighth resort hotel brand in the RISONARE brand developed by Hoshino Resorts, operating both domestically and internationally.

Q: What is "The World's Greatest Places of 2026"?

A: It is an annual list published by TIME magazine, featuring 100 destinations around the world that are considered worth visiting or staying at, focusing on places offering new and exciting experiences.

Q: When was RISONARE Shimonoseki selected for this list?

A: RISONARE Shimonoseki was selected as one of "The World's Greatest Places of 2026" announced by TIME magazine on March 12, 2026.

Q: Who visited Mayor Shintaro Maeda to report this news?

A: Yoshitaka Suzuki, the General Manager of RISONARE Shimonoseki, visited Mayor Shintaro Maeda of Shimonoseki City to report the selection.

Q: What is TIME magazine?

A: TIME magazine is the world's largest and first English weekly news magazine, founded in 1923, with over 100 years of history and a readership of 20 million people in 200 countries.

Q: What are the categories for "The World's Greatest Places"?

A: The list is divided into two categories: "Places to Stay" and "Places to Visit."

Q: Is this the first time a Hoshino Resorts facility has been recognized by TIME in this way?

A: Yes, this is the first time a Hoshino Resorts facility has been selected individually in the "Places to Stay" category.

Q: What was the mayor's reaction to the news?

A: Mayor Shintaro Maeda expressed that the news gave Shimonoseki City great "confidence" and hoped it would foster a sense of "pride" among the younger generation.

Q: What is the concept behind RISONARE Shimonoseki?

A: The article mentions the concept is based on "sea" but the sentence is incomplete.