The Ascott Limited announced today that it has continued to extend its Citadines brand in Japan and will open its second Citadines property in the country on 8 March 2010.

The new 124-unit Citadines Kyoto Karasuma-Gojo follows the opening of Ascott’s first Citadines serviced residence in Japan, Citadines Tokyo Shinjuku, in March 2009.

Lee Chee Koon, Ascott’s Managing Director for North Asia, said: “Our first Citadines property in Japan has been achieving strong average occupancy of around 80%. Hence, we’re expanding our Citadines brand to another key city in Japan. The opening of Citadines Kyoto Karasuma-Gojo will enable us to cater to the strong demand for quality accommodation in Kyoto which is a popular tourist destination and an attractive venue for international conventions. With this new property, Ascott’s portfolio in Japan will increase to over 3,800 apartment units in 53 properties across 10 cities including Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Nagoya, Kobe and Hiroshima.”

The new property comprises studios and one-bedroom apartments.