Tomorrowland opens a design hotel in Hayama
Casa Caban Hayama is the first standalone hotel from Japanese lifestyle company Tomorrowland. Located about an hour from central Tokyo, it overlooks Sagami Bay and Mount Fuji, with interiors and architecture by Patricia Urquiola. The design uses a weaving motif and offers a quiet base near Morito Beach.
Casa Caban Hayama marks Tomorrowland’s debut as a standalone hotel operator. The Japanese lifestyle label, founded in 1978, collaborated with Spanish architect and product designer Patricia Urquiola, who also serves as Cassina’s creative director. The property sits roughly sixty minutes from central Tokyo and looks toward Sagami Bay and Mount Fuji.
Its design draws on interlacing and textile references, echoing Tomorrowland’s knitwear roots. Guest terraces and the restaurant face Morito Beach; nearby options include Morito Daimyojin Shrine and Hayama Marina, a short drive away. Urquiola and Tomorrowland chairman Hiroyuki Sasaki first discussed the project about a decade ago on the site, then a café.
This opening may strengthen Hayama’s appeal as a design-led coastal retreat near Tokyo, attracting travelers seeking a quieter alternative to central-city stays. Local hospitality, dining, and transport businesses could gain visitors, while residents may weigh economic benefits against added pressure on a low-key beach area. For design and fashion audiences, the collaboration may encourage more lifestyle brands to view hotels as extensions of their identity, and it could raise Urquiola’s profile in Japan.