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Organizers of the twentieth Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, will utilize the Italian cruise ship Costa Serena to house thousands of participants. Facing prohibitive construction costs for a traditional centralized athletes village, organizers docked the floating hotel at Nagoya Port. This vessel functions alongside a decentralized network of regional hotels and temporary modular housing units. While the ship provides an amenity rich infrastructure, the broader decentralized housing model encountered logistical challenges and delegation feedback regarding temporary structures following heavy seasonal weather. The innovative approach reduces capital expenditure while addressing large scale accommodation demands. Officials coordinate transportation and security networks across multiple lodging sites to support delegations. The event highlights alternative strategies for managing mega sporting event infrastructure costs globally. Stakeholders continue monitoring temporary modular housing durability as preparations advance toward the official opening of the regional multi sport competition.