Comfortable stay in Akihabara. IKIDANE Inc. participates in the development of JR East Urban Development Co., Ltd. between Akihabara and Okachimachi. In November, open the hotel under the Akihabara overpass!

JR East Urban Development Co., Ltd. has recently announced the outline of the development under the elevated bridge between JR Akihabara Station and Okachimachi Station. Under the overpass, four collective stores and one accommodation facility will be built, and the entire AKI-OKA area will be developed. IKIDANE Co., Ltd. participates in this underpass project. Planning of accommodation facilities, interior design, and operation in cooperation with Asia Gate Holdings Co., Ltd. In order to meet the growing demand for accommodation in Akihabara, we offer comfortable accommodations with a low price range.

[JR East Group Akihabara-Okachimachi Underpass Development Plan]

This development is part of the underpass development that the JR East Group has been working on, and built four storefronts and an accommodation facility under the overpass between Akihabara and Okachimachi Station. AKI-OKA (Akihabara) Through the development of the area (nickname between Okachimachi), the plan is to enhance cooperation with existing facilities and create a bustle between Akihabara and Okachimachi Station as a walking path for Japanese Suguremono.

Development of AKI-OKA area

The JR East Group has so far been a “2k540 AKI-OKA ARTISAN” where you can enjoy Japanese manufacturing as an “underpass” that makes you want to walk, as well as a commercial facility “Chabara AKI-OKA MARCHE” that collects “food” gems from all over Japan. ”And“ Okachimachi Ramen Yokocho AKI-OKA GOURMET ”, which has famous ramen shops nationwide, have been developed one after another.

[The accommodation facility is planned and operated by IKIDANE Inc.]

IKIDANE Co., Ltd. undertakes the design and operation of interiors from the planning of a new building to be built in this area. By cooperating with Asia Gate Holdings Co., Ltd., which develops real estate investment business, we will provide comfortable accommodation facilities while limiting the price range for domestic and foreign tourists and neighboring workers.

[Hotel concept is “Urban Lohas”]
In Akihabara's electric town, there are many domestic and foreign tourists selling home appliance mass retailers, maid cafes, anime and figures, and other stores that handle Japanese subcultures. We thought that the hotel that people who visit this city with a wide variety of stores and contents demands is a relaxing hotel where you can take a rest, and we have planned the concept of the hotel as “Urban (urban) Lohas” . In order to reset the fatigue accumulated from sightseeing and work, the guest rooms are based on earth colors while incorporating elements of nature, and finished in a room that incorporates an urban and cool essence.

In addition to the normal double type, a large number of large rooms are available to accommodate families. It features an interior design that makes effective use of the limited space under the overpass. There is also a casual and reasonable cafe and bar. We offer the perfect snacks to satisfy the hungry businessmen and tourists. General guests as well as hotel guests are available.

[IKIDANE Co., Ltd., who plans and develops inbound hotels that can meet all needs]
IKIDANE Co., Ltd. has obtained a first-class architect office, general construction business license, residential land building business license, housing accommodation management business, etc. It is a comprehensive real estate development company that enables diversion consulting, contracting renovation work to simple accommodations, operation agency services, real estate brokerage and sales. In addition, we have a cleaning company “Bees Co., Ltd.” as a subsidiary, and it is possible to provide all services up to cleaning. We have built the first system in the industry that can meet all inbound needs.

In order to respond to the ever increasing number of tourists and various needs associated with the diversification of accommodation, we will continue to expand our business.

[Ability to attract customers with “IKIDANE NIPPON”, one of the largest inbound media in Japan with 3 million fans in the world]
Inbound media “IKIDANE NIPPON” operated by IKIDANE. The appeal of “Nippon” is transmitted every day, and Facebook has about 3 million fans registered. In addition to SNS, there is a lot of cooperation with overseas media, and the information diffusing power of popular blogs and famous influencers from each country is superior to other media, making it an effective tool for attracting foreign tourists.

[IKIDANE NIPPON Facebook page of each country]

English version https://www.facebook.com/ikidane.en
Thailand version https://www.facebook.com/ikidane.th
Taiwan version https://www.facebook.com/ikidane.tw
Hong Kong version https://www.facebook.com/ikidane.hk.mo
Korea version https://www.facebook.com/ikidane.kr
Indonesia version https://www.facebook.com/ikidane.id

[Overview of overall plan]

Location 13-1, 15-1 Kanda Nerimacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, etc. (lot number)
JR Yamanote Line / Keihin Tohoku Line Akihabara Station / Okachimachi Station Underpass
About 3 minutes on foot from JR Akihabara Station
Development scale Site area: Approximately 4000 square meters (4 collective stores and 1 accommodation facility)
Development period Opened sequentially from autumn 2019 (planned for accommodation in November)
Development company Name: JR East Urban Development Co., Ltd.
Location: 2-2-2 Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo (JR East Head Office Building 13F)
Established: April 20, 1989
Capital: 1,450 million yen (Shareholder: East Japan Railway Company 100%)
Representative: Hideshi Deguchi
【Company Profile】
■ Company name: Asia Gate Holdings, Inc.
Asia Gate Holdings Co., Ltd.
■ Founding: August 1, 1950 (Transition to holding company on December 1, 2005)
■ Business description: Management operation, investment business, etc.
■ Location: Akasaka Biz Tower 27F, 5-3-1, Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo
■ Telephone: 03-5572-7848 (representative)
■ Capital: 4,010.6 million yen
■ Fiscal period: September 30
■ Listed market: Tokyo Stock Exchange JASDAQ Standard Market
■ Securities code: 1783
■ Representative Director: Sei Kanai, Chairman and Representative Director
Satoshi Matsuzawa, President

[Company Profile of IKIDANE Inc.]
■ Company name: IKIDANE Inc.
■ Homepage: https://ikidane.jp/
■ Representative Director: Yuji Nakanishi
■ Telephone: 03-6821-6844
■ Contact: Contact info@ikidane.jp
■ Location: 5-5, Kosei Building, 3-5 Tani-Sadoharacho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-0842, Japan
4F, Building 2-2-38, Dojima Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0003, Japan
Miyazaki Building 1F, 1-4-16 Izumizaki, Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture 900-0021
■ Authorization
・ Land building transaction business license Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (1) No. 9459
・ First-class architect office Governor of Tokyo No.62821
・ General construction business permit Governor of Tokyo (General-30) No.149107
・ Housing accommodation management business registration Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (01) No. F00147
・ Travel Business Registration Tokyo Governor Registration Travel Business No. 3-7548