Halekulani Okinawa will begin taking reservations from 27 February, 2019
～The Consulting Chef of the innovative dining, Chef Kawate explains the concept of the restaurant~
Okinawa, Japan, January 17, 2019 – Halekulani Okinawa, a new luxury resort due to open its doors on
July 26, 2019, will launch accommodation bookings on February 27, 2019. Also the consulting chef ofthe hotel’s innovating dining, Chef Hiroyasu Kawate (famed for his two Michelin-starred restaurant
Florilège in Tokyo) explains about the concept of his new dining adventure.
Halekulani Okinawa is the second hotel to be created by the leading Hawaiian luxury hotel of the same
name and its first outside Hawaii. The Okinawa hotel will also become Japan’s third member of The
Leading Hotels of the World - an exclusive collection of the world’s most extraordinary luxury
establishments.
Halekulani Okinawa has 360 guestrooms, including 47 suites and five villas, each spaciously extending
to at least 50 m² in size and offering stunning ocean views.
The hotel also showcases an expansive array of facilities, including four restaurants (cuisine themes
includes innovative, steak & wine, Japanese cuisine and all-day dining) and a bar. It will also be home toprestigious high-end spa facilities, a fitness gym and five swimming pools, both indoor and outdoor.
Chef Kawate will operate as Consulting Chef for the innovative restaurant “SHIROUX”. Among Asia’s
most acclaimed chefs, he is the owner and chef at Florilège in Tokyo, whose two Michelin stars and No
3 place on the Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2018 list attract food lovers from across the globe.
Chef Kawate says: "Okinawa has always been my favorite place and I agree with one famous chef's quotethat ‘delicious food is born from beautiful nature’. I believe that Halekulani Okinawa is the ideal place tomake this happen. The main concept is for guests to enjoy a unique food experience using as many local
ingredients as possible - and make that experience one-of-a- kind in Okinawa".

From ingredients to tableware, Chef Kawate is keen to create an experience authentic to Okinawa. He iscollaborating widely with local producers and ceramic artists alongside Hiroshi Takahashi, the hotel’s
Executive Chef.
Kawate adds: "Every time I visit Okinawa, I am inspired by the local produce and beautiful tableware andnew ideas start to develop. I would like my guests to rediscover Okinawa through my food. Old is the new‘new’ is the hidden concept of the restaurant.”

To have this kind of unique dining offering, Jun Yoshie, the General Manager, says: "I am honored to have
Chef Kawate as our Consulting Chef for SHIROUX and be able to offer a very unique dining experience here inOkinawa. We are looking forward to introducing our Halekulani Gastronomy experience to the world."

Halekulani Okinawa is picturesquely located in the Okinawa Kaigan Quasi-National Park, famed fornature-rich scenery that brings to mind something of a hidden paradise. This ties in perfectly with theconcept of the hotel, as halekulani means "house befitting heaven" in Hawaiian. As the name promises,
the hotel will make sure guests create special memories during their stay that will stay in their heart
forever.

To make a room reservation:
Please call +81-98-953-8686 (Monday – Friday from 9AM to 6 PM) or visit our website
www.okinawa.halekulani.com/en/

“SHIROUX” Consulting Chef Hiroyasu Kawate, Hotel General Manager Jun Yoshie, and Hotel Executive
Chef Hiroshi Takanashi (from left to right)
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[For General Inquiries]
Halekulani Okinawa Pre-Opening Office
TEL: +81 98 983 3017 (Mon-Fri 9AM to 6PM)
FAX: +81 983 3035 Web: www.okinawa.halekulani.com[For Press Inquiries]
Halekulani Okinawa Tokyo OfficeDirector of PR, Maaya Arakawa
TEL: +81 3 4540 4317 (Mon-From 9AM to 6PM)
E-mail: r3_m-arakawa@mitsuifudosan.co.jp

Guest Rooms
All 360 rooms have at least 538 ft2 (50 m2) of space. Among them are 47 suites measuring between 818
ft2 and 3,164 ft2 (75 m2 and 294 m2). In addition, there are five stand-alone villas with their own private
pools and natural hot spring baths. Interiors are designed by New York-based Champalimaud Design,
famed for their elegantly contemporary aesthetic. Guestrooms interiors showcase the Halekulani themeof “seven shades of white”, a simple color scheme that enhances the beauty of stunning ocean views.
Room Types
Size
Deluxe Ocean View
538 ft2 (50 m2)
Premium Ocean View
538 ft2 (50 m2)
Premium Ocean Front
538 ft2 (50 m2)
Premium Club Ocean Front
538 ft2 (50 m2)
Executive Ocean Suite
818 ft2 (76 m2)
Executive Ocean Front Suite
818 ft2 (76 m2)
Coral Suite
1,119 ft2 (104 m2)
Ocean Terrace Suite
1647 ft2 (153 m2)
Halekulani Suite
2,626 ft2 (244 m2)
Orchid Suite
3,164 ft2 (294 m2)
Cliff Villa*
883 ft2 (82 m2)
Halekulani Villa*
1,776 ft2 (165m2)*Villas are equipped with their own private pools and natural hot spring baths.

Deluxe Ocen View Room

Halekulani Suite

Orchid Suite

Restaurants
There are four signature restaurants as well as bars. On offer are a host of unique, highly original dishes
that bring out the full flavor of ingredients from all over Japan, among them, many celebrated local
Okinawan foods.
SHIROUX (Innovative)
No. of Seats: 66 seats (including a private dining room for 8 people)
The name SHIROUX means “white” in Okinawan dialect – evoking images ofwhite sandy beaches, waves and clouds. Here, we showcase our chef’s highly
original French-based cuisine, designed to bring out the full flavors of mainly
locally-sourced ingredients.

AOMI (Japanese cuisine)
No. of Seats: 42 seats
The color blue – AO in Japanese – steal the show at AOMI, a restaurantinspired by surrounding shades of nature, from sea to skies. The restaurant
serves traditional Japanese cuisine with a creative twist, casting a spotlight on
the freshest of local Okinawan ingredients.

KINGDOM (Steak & Wine)No. of Seats: 124 seats (including 32 terrace seats)
Both Hawaii and Okinawa share a common “kingdom” heritage – as reflectedin the name of this restaurant. The regal name also reflects the dynamism of
the steaks served on the tables. Center stage are seasonal ingredients andcarefully-selected meats from across Japan and beyond. Enjoy delicious foodalongside a wide selection of wine.

House Without a Key (All-day dining)
No. of Seats: 130 seats (including 24 terrace seats)
This is the same name as the popular all-day dining restaurant at the flagshipHalekulani Hawaii. Just like the Hawaii restaurant, guests can savor predinner cocktails while enjoying live entertainment in a comfortable outdoorspace.

BAR SPECTRA (Bar)No. of Seats: 41 seats
SPECTRA - meaning "range of colors" - reflects the dramatic gradation ofskies, from sunset to stars. Sit back and enjoy a range of original cocktails
while soaking up the spectacularly colorful sunset views over the sea.

In addition to the above five outlets, there is also a barbecue area with 60 seats (open seasonally), anentertainment area with 64 seats and a pool bar area with 26 seats.
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