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Rihga Place Higobashi

A Rihga-group business hotel (formerly Rihga Nakanoshima Inn) at Higobashi subway exit, with around 330 rooms. Listed by Grand Cube Osaka among its nearby hotels, it complements Rihga Royal Hotel Osaka for housing delegates at a controlled cost.

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City
Osaka
District
Higobashi
Indicative budget
€

Indicative figures, confirmed at quotation stage

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MICE strengths

  • At Higobashi subway exit, direct line to Namba and Umeda
  • Around 330 rooms for a delegate block
  • Close to Nakanoshima and Grand Cube Osaka
  • Rihga group: coordination possible with Rihga Royal Hotel Osaka

Why choose it

For the delegate block of a Grand Cube Osaka congress, alongside a conference hotel for VIPs and banquets.

Possible limits

No significant meeting space; 15 min on foot from Grand Cube, so plan a shuttle in bad weather.

Airport

Kansai (KIX): about 60 min by limousine bus or by train (Nankai line + subway). Itami: about 30 min by limousine bus or taxi.

Station

Right at exit 10 of Higobashi Station (Yotsubashi subway); a few minutes from Watanabebashi (Keihan).

Nearby convention centres

Indicative budget

€Indicative: ¥10,000–25,000 / night depending on season.

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Event brief

Japan MICE, precisely orchestrated since 2005.

A few details are enough for a first proposal. A dedicated project manager replies within 48 business hours.

Event brief

Japan MICE, precisely orchestrated since 2005.

A few details are enough for a first proposal. A dedicated project manager replies within 48 business hours.