Yokkaichi (四日市市; -shi) is a city located in Mie, Japan.
From 1960 to 1972, the city suffered health problems caused by pollution of SOx being dumped into the atmosphere from oil chemical plants.
In Japan, a disease called Yokkaichi zensoku (a type of asthma) is named after the city, and it is considered one of the four major diseases that come from industrial pollution.
This 118-guestroom hotel is located in the Hokusei District of Yokkaichi, 37 km (23 miles) southwest of downtown Nagoya.
The hotel is located in the center of downtown Yokkaichi 2 blocks 5 minutes NE from Kintetsu Railways Yokkaichi Station and 1 kilometer NW of the JR Yokkaichi Station.
The Platon Hotel Yokkaichi is classified as a limited service hotel and offer all the amenities of a first class hotel with an offering of economical pricing for the short stay traveler as well as the necessary amenities and services for the long stay business traveler.