Olympic Hospitality House List for Tokyo Summer Games — Ultimate Guide to Tokyo 2020
Note: With the Tokyo 2020 Olympics postponed until 2021, the information on the houses below is considered tentative until being reconfirmed. This page will continue to be updated as news breaks.
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This is the sequel to my most popular article on Medium, which had hundreds of thousands of views during PyeongChang 2018. This article will constantly be updated as new details and houses emerge, so bookmark it today to always find the latest on the Olympic Hospitality Houses for Tokyo 2020.
Visiting the Olympic hospitality houses are one of the favorite activities for fans and event planners attending any Olympics Games. Many are sponsored and run by countries while others are run by Olympic sponsors such as Visa and Samsung. These hospitality houses operate throughout the games and thousands of fans spend time at them each day. Some fans even make it their goal to visit every one of these houses just for the experience.
The house of each country or sponsor will offer a range of activities and experiences. While every house is different, fan experiences will often include:
- Discovering and learning about the culture of the country.
- Enjoying the native and specialty foods that are popular in that country. Think great beer and pretzels in the German House.
- Gathering for event “watch-parties” and celebrations during competitive events, and in some cases, with athletes that medal make an appearance during the day or evening.
- Special opportunities to meet and greet current athletes and historic legends from previous Olympics.
- Experience and learn about the latest innovation and products from Olympic Sponsors.
- A place to relax, re-charge, and meet other Olympic Fans who are also experiencing the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games.
- Retail stores for purchasing Olympic and national team gear and souvenirs.
Another important fact to know is that some hospitality houses like the United States’ “Team USA” house are closed to the public. These houses only offer access exclusively to Olympic team members, their families & friends, and VIP guests. Other houses the perennial fan favorite Holland Heineken House are open to the public, some are free and others have fees and may require reservations.
Before making your plans, it is important to know everything about the Olympic Houses you are planning to visit including where they are located. You may be surprised that most are not inside the Olympic Park or Olympic Venues, but spread throughout the various Olympic zones.
This list is alphabetical and includes all the known hospitality houses, a description of the house and activities of the house, the hours, and cost if any to visit. This list will be constantly updated as additional houses are added, so bookmark this page and check back often. Note: Many houses will require your passport identification for entry.
Lastly, in many cases I have reached out to the National Organizing Committees from each country for more detail. If you are aware of additional houses not listed or updated information, please contact me via details at the bottom of this article.
(From Ken Hanscom’s, Ultimate Guide to Tokyo 2020 which includes this and other helpful articles for your Olympics Summer Games planning: http://bit.ly/2CGowjd) . All rights reserved. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without proper attribution and/or a link to the full article.)
Olympic Hospitality Houses:
France — Club France
Recently announced in May, Club France was one of the most popular nightlife and club spots for Rio 2016 where at least one infamous incident started. The Tokyo 2020 edition may prove to be just as popular located in the heart of Tokyo Bay in the Fuji Wangan Television Studio.
Availability: TBD
Hours: TBD
Website: Not available, yet.
Location: Fuji Wangan Television Station, 青海2–3–23, Kōtō, Tokyo, 135–0064
Great Britain — Team GB House
Traditionally, the Team GB House has been restricted to only athletes, families, and Team GB partners but for Tokyo 2020 — fans and supports will have a unique opportunity for access. Information is still limited.
Availability: TBD, but to include fans, athletes, partners.
Hours: TBD
Website: TBD
Location: TBD
Holland — Holland Heineken House
Recently announced in a renewed partnership between TeamNL & Heineken the perennial favorite Holland Heineken House will return for Tokyo 2020. With the final address still to be announced, the HHH as it is known will be as big and popular as ever and located in Tokyo Bay. The only house where medal winners of the day are guaranteed to show up each evening for a celebration, the HHH never disappoints with a wide array of food, drink, and music day and night.
New for this edition will include additional spaces for Dutch international trade partners to highlight and demonstrate their missions and engage with friends, family, and businesses worldwide.
Availability: Public, requires tickets — pricing TBD
Hours: TBD
Website: https://www.hollandheinekenhouse.nl/
Location: Tokyo Bay
India — India House
India announced in November that a 24,000 square foot multi-level building was under construction to house the “India House” for Tokyo 2020 to create a home away from home for Indian athletes and fans and a hospitality zone exclusively for Indian Athletes, their staff and their families.
“A lot of other facilities will be there for the public like an Indian restaurant, a section reserved for Indian brands to showcase and sell their products. We are in discussion with various public sector companies and corporates who will be putting up stalls at India House.” — Parth Jinda
Availability: TBD, initial reports are for fans, athletes, and VIPs.
Hours: TBD
Website: TBD
Location: TBD
Italy — Casa Italia
Just announced on July 18th, The Kihinkan — Takanawa Manor House will be known as Casa Italia and server as the headquarters for the Italian team.
Availability: TBD
Hours: TBD
Website: Not available, yet.
Location: Attached to the Grand Prince Hotel Takanawa. also known as “The Kihinkan Guest House” or the “Takanawa Manor House”. 3–13–1 Takanawa, Minato 108–8612, Tokyo Prefecture
Mongolia — Mongol House
Recently announced: http://bit.ly/36o73tj
“Batbold is confident Mongolia House will help raise the profile of a country sandwiched between Russia to the north and China to the south and which is the 18th largest country in the world but is the most sparsely populated sovereign state on the planet.”
Availability: Open to the public, free
Hours: TBD
Website: TBD
Location: Near Tokyo Tower, site still being finalized.
Pride House
Recently Announced for Tokyo 2020 in 2021: https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/tokyo-lgbtq-pride-house-olympics/
Availability: Public
Hours: TBD
Website: http://pridehouse.jp/en/
Location: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 1–2–9 JF Shinjuku Gyoen Building 2nd floor
OLY House — World Olympians Association
OLY House plans to welcome and host all Olympians, inviting them with a warm home and interesting experiences in the heart of Tokyo. This is an event and hospitality center exclusively for Olympians.
Availability: Olympian or invite only.
Hours: TBD
Website: TBD
Location: Near Tokyo Tower, site still being finalized.
Switzerland — House of Switzerland:
During the upcoming Summer Olympic Games Switzerland will be present with a vibrant Swiss pop up village in the middle of Tokyo.
Open to all members of the public the House of Switzerland in Shibuya will offer a surprising encounter with a multifaceted Switzerland by putting a spotlight on Switzerland’s creative and innovative side with art installations and Swisstech inventions.
In addition to a varied cultural program, visitors can discover popular tourist regions of Switzerland and a selection of Swiss quality products. Of course, visitors can also experience Switzerland from its culinary side and enjoy a variety of Swiss cheese specialties and Swiss wine. Last but not least the House of Switzerland will be the place to celebrate sport. Visitors can watch the competitions on a large screen and join the Swiss medal celebrations.
Availability: Open to the public, free
Hours: July 22 to September 6, 2020
Website: coming soon
Location: Shibuya, Cat Street, next to the famous Omote-Sando Street.
United States — Team USA House:
For Tokyo 2020, the Team USA house will be headquartered at the Tokyo American Club. Rumored to be smaller than the Rio 2016 edition with extended hours to accommodate guests, it has yet to be disclosed whether the Tokyo 2020 will feature a Team USA store as PyeongChang 2018 was the first to not have one. The Team USA House is a hospitality house for Team USA, friends & family, corporate sponsors, and VIPs. Featuring food, beverage, and daily activities — the Team USA House is by invitation only.
Availability: Exclusive, invitation only, cost is $$$/day with invitation
Hours: TBD
Website: N/A
Location: Tokyo American Club, 2–1–2 Azabudai, Minato-ku, 106–8649, Tokyo
About Ken Hanscom:
Ken Hanscom is a veteran-fan of the Olympic Games and the recognized expert in ticketing, corporate sponsorships, traveling to and experiencing the Olympic Games. In his role as COO at InviteManager, during Rio 2016 & PyeongChang, Ken worked directly with the United States Olympic Committee, NBC Universal, Anheuser Busch, & Cartan Tours the authorized ticket reseller for 23 countries across the globe on their ticketing & corporate hospitality programs. While in Rio, Ken attended 30 events while guest blogging for the International Business Times, writing for USA Today, The Post Game, and appearing on TV with NBC, and ESPN Radio. Ken and his wife Ashley are also trustees of the United States Olympic & Paralympic Foundation (USOPF). For more information and interviews with Ken on the Olympics and the upcoming Tokyo 2020 games, connect via Twitter or directly at kenh@ticketmanger.com.
