Once complete in fall 2027, it will be the third Miyako Hybrid Hotel in the U.S. and the first and only one in Texas.
PLANO, Texas — Soon, visitors in Collin County will be able to experience a unique blend of Texas hospitality and Japanese luxury.
The City of Plano broke ground Wednesday on the Miyako Hybrid Hotel Plano, a more than $100 million project that will rise near the former JCPenney headquarters off Legacy Drive and Headquarters Drive.
Once complete in fall 2027, it will be the third Miyako Hybrid Hotel in the U.S. and the first and only one in Texas.
The 350,000-square-foot development will feature 256 guest rooms, a rooftop bar and restaurant, and a Japanese-inspired spa. The hotel will also offer meeting spaces for corporate visitors, a move that city leaders say meets a growing need for luxury accommodations in the region.
“I think our biggest area of need has been hotels, high-quality hotels,” Plano Mayor John Muns said at the groundbreaking ceremony.
The project is expected to bring more than 130 new jobs to Plano and further attract international business and tourism to the city’s Legacy area, one of the fastest-growing corporate corridors in North Texas.
For local business owners nearby, like Michael Morris, the general manager of Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya at Shops at Legacy East, the new hotel means more opportunities to share authentic Japanese cuisine with visitors.
“We prepare our broth for 16, maybe 20 hours,” Morris said. “We’ll get guys that come in here and they’ll say, ‘This brought me back home,’ and that means the most to me.”
The Miyako Hybrid Hotel brand is known for combining sustainability with Japanese omotenashi-style hospitality, a deep-rooted approach to service focused on thoughtfulness and care. Developers said the Plano location will use eco-conscious building materials, water conservation systems, and advanced energy efficiency features.
For Morris, it’s another sign that Plano’s cultural and culinary scene continues to grow.
“If we can serve our ramen and be part of that culture, and share that, I think it’s a good thing,” he said.
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