Do you cover both ryokan business and vacation rental (minpaku)?

Both. We choose the best format together based on the property and area.

Can I consult before I own a property?

Yes — from the property-search stage, including assessing whether the numbers will work.

How much does it cost?

Initial intensive support is JPY 69,800 per month excluding tax for 3–6 months. Ongoing support after the initial phase is JPY 9,800 per month excluding tax. On-site work, custom deliverables, and specialist fees are quoted separately after confirming the scope.

Is your advice tied to referral or construction commissions?

No. We prioritize whether the investment works for you, not whether a transaction or order closes. If the returns and risks do not fit, we will candidly advise against buying or opening.

Which areas do you cover?

Consultations are primarily online, nationwide. Our own operating track record centers on the Atami area.

Do you support the licensing process?

We walk you through the administrative process, coordinating with specialists such as administrative scriveners as needed.

Do you also run operations for me?

Not full operation outsourcing — we help build a sustainable operating system. Guest registries can be managed lawfully and easily with 'Guest Registry.'

LODGING PROPERTY CONSULTING

Start a lodging business with a detached house.

We stand with the investor who bears the returns and risks—not with the party selling a property or construction work.
Our advice covers acquisition, licensing, opening, and operations, backed by our own facilities and approximately 20 consulting engagements.

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2Detached-house lodging facilities operated directly

Approx. 20Lodging and minpaku consulting engagements

Nearly 30 yearsHands-on real estate investment experience

nestOlive Atami / Retreat Atami

CONCERNS

Sound familiar?

If even one resonates, start with a free consultation.

Want to use a detached house for lodging, but don't know where to start.
Unsure of the difference between a ryokan license and vacation-rental (minpaku) registration.
Can't tell whether the numbers will actually work.
Worried about licensing, fire-safety, and neighbor relations.
Want support through post-opening marketing, operations, and guest-registry management.

CONSULTANT

The Learning Shimaenaga

Plans and operates nest Olive Atami and nest Retreat Atami and has advised on approximately 20 lodging and minpaku projects. With nearly 30 years of real estate investing experience, assesses acquisition price, renovation, licensing, revenue, operating costs, and exit as one investment—standing beside the investor who bears the capital and operating responsibility.

Chief Consultant / Lodging Operator

OUR STRENGTH

What's different about our consulting

We hand over, as-is, the experience of having operated it ourselves.

We operate lodging ourselves.

We actually run detached-house lodging, simple lodging houses, and rental spaces in Atami. Our advice comes from running it, not from theory.

From acquisition through licensing to opening.

From assessing the numbers to ryokan licensing, vacation-rental registration, fire-safety, neighbor relations, and opening prep — one-stop support.

Operations, marketing, and registry.

Building systems for booking, cleaning, and marketing, plus lawful guest-registry management (Guest Registry) — continued support after opening.

OUR FACILITIES

Lodging & rental spaces we operate Track record

The detached-house lodging, simple lodging houses, and rental spaces we run ourselves are the foundation of our consulting.

Lodging / hospitality

nest Retreat Atami

Atami, Shizuoka

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Lodging / hospitality

nest Olive Atami

Atami, Shizuoka

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Hourly rental space

nest Hub Atami

Atami, Shizuoka

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Hourly rental space

nest Yokohama

Yokohama, Kanagawa

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OWNER TOOL

Guest registries, made lawful and simple with "Guest Registry."

A subscription for storing and managing guest registries, built for ryokan, simple-lodging, and minpaku owners — with automatic passport verification (it does not touch check-in operations).

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CONSULTING PLAN

Pricing

We organize the key decisions from acquisition through opening in an intensive initial phase, then provide ongoing support based on operating results.

PHASE 01

Initial intensive support

Monthly69,800JPY

excluding tax / 3–6 months

Investment strategy and operating-model planning
Review of candidate properties and financial projections
Zoning, local rules, fire-safety, and licensing issues
Renovation, launch preparation, and operating design
Regular online meetings and ad-hoc consultation

PHASE 02

Ongoing operations support

Monthly9,800JPY

excluding tax / after the initial phase

Periodic review of occupancy, ADR, and net cash flow
Pricing, OTA, and operating-workflow improvements
Sounding board for further investment, exit, or withdrawal
Ad-hoc consultation on operating issues

On-site surveys, custom deliverables, administrative procedures, design and construction, photography, and outsourced operations are not included. Any additional scope and fees will be explained in advance. Regulated work is coordinated with appropriately licensed specialists.

Start with a free 30-minute consultation

FLOW

From consultation to opening and operations

01

Initial free consultation (30 min, online)

Share your situation and how you want to use the house. We'll talk honestly about whether a ryokan license or vacation-rental route fits better.
02

Deal selection & financial simulation

We assess whether the numbers work, based on real examples — starting even before you own a property.
03

Licensing / registration & opening support

We walk you through licensing, fire-safety, neighbor relations, and opening prep (coordinating with specialists such as administrative scriveners as needed).
04

Operations, marketing & registry support

Systems for booking, cleaning, and marketing, plus lawful guest-registry management (Guest Registry) — continued support after opening.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you cover both ryokan business and vacation rental (minpaku)?: Both. We choose the best format together based on the property and area.
Can I consult before I own a property?: Yes — from the property-search stage, including assessing whether the numbers will work.
How much does it cost?: Initial intensive support is JPY 69,800 per month excluding tax for 3–6 months. Ongoing support after the initial phase is JPY 9,800 per month excluding tax. On-site work, custom deliverables, and specialist fees are quoted separately after confirming the scope.
Is your advice tied to referral or construction commissions?: No. We prioritize whether the investment works for you, not whether a transaction or order closes. If the returns and risks do not fit, we will candidly advise against buying or opening.
Which areas do you cover?: Consultations are primarily online, nationwide. Our own operating track record centers on the Atami area.
Do you support the licensing process?: We walk you through the administrative process, coordinating with specialists such as administrative scriveners as needed.
Do you also run operations for me?: Not full operation outsourcing — we help build a sustainable operating system. Guest registries can be managed lawfully and easily with 'Guest Registry.'