We are going to start a new sharehouse in Ashikaga, Tochigi Prefecture, just a 2-minute walk from Omata Station. The area around Omata Station has everything you need, such as convenience stores, supermarkets, and a post office, within walking distance.
So, as we start this sharehouse in Ashikaga, Tochigi Prefecture, we would like to talk about:
“What kind of sharehouses we, Hidamari, manage and run?”
“What is the new sharehouse in Ashikaga Tochigi Prefecture like?”
First, we would like to introduce our “community-oriented sharehouse.”
What is a community-oriented sharehouse?
We manage and run sharehouses as “community-oriented sharehouse.”
Community-oriented sharehouse means a sharehouse that values communication and interaction among people.
There are many sharehouses in Tokyo, and we have seen and visited many sharehouses in Japan. Even though in a single word we could say “sharehouse,” there are various sharehouses, from very clean ones to dirty ones, and they are not exactly the same.
But, when we saw sharehouses in Tokyo, we sometimes thought,
“Is this really a sharehouse?”
The definition of sharehouse is very wide and can mean different things. We could say living and sharing a kitchen, living room, toilet, etc., is also a “sharehouse.”
However, we believe that the value of sharehouse lies elsewhere.
For example, we can encounter a new set of values and hear stories we have never heard before by sharing a space and interacting with various people.
As a result, it would create an opportunity to take a step forward into a new challenge.
Like this, the concept that our sharehouses value and actually implement is a community-oriented sharehouse.
What is Sharehouse Hidamari doing?
Next, we talk about specific features of Hidamari.
1. Family-type community
First, we create a family-type community.
Sharehouse Hidamari is a community that is neither family nor friends, yet it is a community with a mysterious relationship you feel among family and friends.
No need to fake oneself and let oneself be oneself.
We aim to create a place where people feel warm and comfortable just by being there and feel that “It’s okay for me to be here.”
2. Crossroads of life
Secondly, we aim to be a crossroads of life where one can interact with various people.
For example, people who love to play soccer would join a soccer club, and people who like to eat would look for good restaurants.
There is nothing wrong with getting along with people who have similar interests and favorite things. However, as we grow older, aren’t we more likely to mingle only with those kinds of people?
We don’t have so many opportunities to meet people whose hobbies, work styles, and lives are very different from our own compared to when we were a child or student.
Once you live in our sharehouse, you will find a hairdresser, a programmer, a musician, an entrepreneur, and a bartender…it is very diverse.
You can suddenly jump into a world you never intended to be a part of. You would feel, “I want to try it.” “I feel like I can do it.” and “If I try this, my life may change.”
That’s a sharehouse we aim to create.
3. We support your dream
The third is to support dreams of those who move into our sharehouse.
Once you move into our sharehouse, we are sure you will be exposed to everyone’s different values and perspectives on life, and you will think about your own life and gradually begin to have your own dreams and what you want to do in the future.
We hope you will be able to get some inspiration before you graduate from sharehouse life.
Also, one of the things that people often misunderstand is that “every day is a party at a sharehouse.” In reality, that is not true.
Sometimes you come home after a long day and don’t want to talk to anyone. But, after work, part-time job, or school, you come home, and then you take a bath and sit in the living room and talk about things like, “What are you doing this weekend?” and other small talks before going to bed.
We believe it is very fun to have someone you can go to talk to, even just for 30 minutes or an hour.
It may be just a little bit of time before bed on a regular day, a little bit of time with someone you can talk to. It may be just a little bit of time. But, we think that’s the best part of a sharehouse, and a magnet that our sharehouse has.
“I’m home.”
“Welcome home.”
“Hey, guess what? Today I had…blah blah blah…”
Like this, we try to create a place where constant interactions happen.
Why do we manage and run sharehouses?
The reason why we manage and run sharehouses is that we want to give and create opportunities for people to grow and focus on self-improvement through encounters and interactions with others.
In the three years that we have run sharehouses in Kumamoto Prefecture, we have met many different people. And at the same time, we feel that we have grown and expanded our sense of values.
We can see a world that we couldn’t see before, and we are surprised like, “There is a human like her/him!” At the same time, we feel the true value of sharehouses from the bottom of our heart.
We hope to create such a place in Tochigi Prefecture too.
“People can grow and be improved only by interactions with humans.”
What kind of people live in sharehouse?
People living in share houses vary widely, and it is difficult to categorize them by occupation or age.
For example, the residents currently living in our sharehouses are broad as follows.
・Managers and young entrepreneurs
・English teachers
・People working in the arts
Also, ages vary. Sharehouses generally have age restrictions such as “20-35 years old.” We run some sharehouses that can welcome a wide range of ages.
Many people often think, “Aren’t sharehouses mostly for students?” but actually it’s the other way around. In fact, there are very few students. I
If you are interested, please contact us. If we have a chance to introduce you to the residents during your house viewing, we will do so.
What kind of place is Ashikaga in Tochigi Prefecture, where our new sharehouse will be built?
Ashikaga is located in the southwestern part of Tochigi Prefecture, adjacent to Gunma Prefecture. The population is approximately 150,000, and the number of households is about 62,000.
Ashikaga was originally famous for its textile industry, but in recent years it has grown into a comprehensive commercial and industrial city with a focus on aluminum, machinery, metal, and plastic industries.
It is also the birthplace of famous people, such as Mitsuo Aida, a Japanese poet and calligrapher known as The Poet of Zen.
Our new sharehouse will be located about 800m away (a 2-minute walk) from JR Omata Station. It is a relaxing place with the Watarase River and Kamo Shrine in the area.
You will have no trouble in daily life since Ashikaga Oyama Shinkin Bank (Omata Branch) and Ashikaga Omata Post Office are also located in the area. Convenience stores, supermarkets, and pharmacies are all within a 3 minutes walk. So, it’s basically a highly convenient area.
Compared to Tokyo, local areas often require a car for daily life. But you can live within walking distance here. So convenient!
Information about the sharehouse in Ashikaga, Tochigi Prefecture
Our new sharehouse in Tochigi prefecture is currently under renovation. So you will be able to live in a clean house.
【Information about the sharehouse】
・Address: 32-2 Omata-cho, Ashikaga, Tochigi Prefecture
・Premises: Approx. 288㎡（about 87 tsubo）
・Nearest station: 2-minute walk (800m away) from Omata Station on JR Ryomo Line
・The number of rooms: 6
【Room information】
・1st floor
Japanese-style room: 4.5 tatami-mat size (approx. 8.20㎡) room and 6 tatami-mat size (approx. 11㎡) room
Western-style room: 8 tatami-mat size room (approx. 14.59㎡)
Kitchen (wooden floor): 10 tatami-mat size (approx. 18.24㎡)
・2nd floor
Japanese-style room: 4.5 tatami-mat size (approx. 8.20㎡) room and two 6 tatami-mat size (approx. 11㎡) rooms
【Information around the area】
・Convenience store: 40 seconds (approx. 350m ) to 7-Eleven
・Supermarket: 2 minutes and half (approx. 1.2km) to Torisen
・Hardware store: 2 minutes and half (approx. 1.2km) to Viva Home
・Post office: 1 minute and half (approx. 700m)
・Pharmacy: 2 minutes and half (approx. 850m) to Welcia
・School: 6 minutes (approx. 3km) to Ashikaga University, and 16 minutes (approx. 8km) to Gunma University Kiryu Campus
*Distance is calculated by Google map and time is based on a motor scooter at a speed of 30 km/h.
The sharehouse in Ashikaga has the following three features.
We will renovate a 47 years old house!!
The current floor plan is like this.
Our sharehouse in Tochigi Prefecture is built in 1974 & it’s now 47 years old. All of the 2nd floor and part of the 1st floor were added in 1979.
Large terrace on the east side of the 2nd floor.
There is a large terrace on the east side of the 2nd floor of the sharehouse, which is about 19.9㎡ (about 6 tsubo). You may want to relax here and enjoy the scenery with plenty of space.
The terrace has a roof so it can also be used as a place to dry clothes, even if several people live together.
Quiet and calm location
Although the sharehouse’s location is convenient, within a 2-minute walk from the station, but the surrounding area is quiet and calm.
The sharehouse is not on a busy street and the second house on a side street. The side street is basically only used by neighbors, so there is no noise or other disturbances.
If you are looking for a quiet place to live, or if you are living in Tochigi Prefecture but would like something different, please consider living in this sharehouse.
Summary: Please contact us if you are interested in our new sharehouse in Tochigi Prefecture
We introduced our new sharehouse in Ashikaga, Tochigi Prefecture.
The start date has not yet been decided, but we are accepting inquiries. We welcome students and people working in Ashikaga, Tochigi Prefecture, as well as those who are thinking of moving to a rural area due to more remote work.
Please contact us through the form below if you are interested.
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