A vacant house that cannot be sold is transformed into a retro Showa-era accommodation facility! Vacant House Purchase Specialty Opens “Time Trip OTOWA” in Aoi Ward, Shizuoka City ~ A new challenge that balances nostalgia for the 1970s and solving so

A vacant house that cannot be sold is transformed into a retro Showa-era accommodation facility! Vacant house purchase specialist opens “Time Trip OTOWA” in Aoi Ward, Shizuoka City ~ A new challenge that balances nostalgia for 1975 and solving social issues ~ ​
Vacant house purchase specialist (Sweets Investment Co., Ltd.) Press release: April 29, 2025 A vacant house that cannot be sold is transformed into a retro Showa-era
accommodation facility! Vacant House Purchase Specialty Opens “Time Trip OTOWA” in Aoi Ward, Shizuoka City ~ A new challenge that balances nostalgia for the 1970s and solving social issues ~ Along with April 29th, Showa Day, we announced an initiative to bring smiles and liveliness to the area as a new utilization model to solve the social issue of vacant houses
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/146989/2/146989-2-287484b48706ea5498d0642f23f9fcb5-850×602.png Sweets Investment Co., Ltd. (head office: Shimogawara, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture, CEO: Junichiro Tamaki, Shizuoka Gas Group), which operates a vacant house purchase specialist, has renovated a vacant house that was difficult to sell and opened Time Trip OTOWA, an accommodation facility where you can experience the retro Showa era with all five senses, in Otowa-cho, Aoi-ku, Shizuoka City. To coincide with April 29th, Showa Day, we will announce an initiative that will bring smiles and liveliness to the area as a new utilization model to solve the social issue of vacant houses. ■Challenging the worsening vacant house problem with a new utilization model In Japan, the number of vacant houses is increasing year by year due to the declining birthrate and aging population, and the number of vacant houses in Japan has reached a record high of 9 million, accounting for 13.8% of the total housing stock. Particularly problematic are properties that are difficult to sell or rehabilitate for reasons such as “no access roads” or “deterioration,” causing various social issues such as deterioration of the local landscape and increased disaster risk. Sweets Investment Co., Ltd., under the brand name “Vacant House Purchasing Specialty,” actively purchases vacant houses and develops a business that creates new value through revitalization, but some vacant houses have problems that prevent them from being sold through general distribution. The newly opened “Time Trip OTOWA” is also a conversion project that seeks to find new value by utilizing a 47-year-old vacant house that was difficult to sell due to its lack of access, many leftover properties, and leaks. Turn vacant houses into “assets for the future” rather than “liabilities”. It will not only be a simple renovation, but also a utilization model aimed at contributing to the local economy and attracting tourists, which will also lead to an increase in the number of people involved.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/146989/2/146989-2-48ae621409bf4728f9477f03521522cd-3900×2925.jpg A property with a lot of leftover land and leaks
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/146989/2/146989-2-62726ce636355b6441fcab581007e561-3900×2925.jpg There is only a narrow path and you can’t see the property ahead ■What is Showa retro experience accommodation facility “Time Trip OTOWA”? “Time Trip OTOWA”, which was born in Otowa-cho, Aoi-ku, Shizuoka City, is an experiential accommodation facility that combines nostalgia and newness, making you feel as if you have traveled back in time to the Showa era. With the theme of “Retro Museum where you can stay”, this rental accommodation facility provides a space where you can enjoy a “Showa Return” that transcends generations in 2025, which marks the 100th anniversary of the Showa era.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/146989/2/146989-2-86bd4b577a8622e45611ab1380582682-3900×2925.jpg ■Experience the world of those days at Time Trip OTOWA Inside the facility, there are ・Showa-era home appliances (CRT televisions, records, fans, dial telephones, etc.) ・Invader games ・Café style kitchen and dining room ・Showa-era tableware and miscellaneous goods ・Tobacco corner ・Nostalgic toys ・We have a wide selection of items that let you experience life at the time with all five senses, such as ramune and sweets that give you a taste of the Showa era. During your stay, you can enjoy memories and nostalgia to your heart’s content by talking with your family around the CRT TV, making Neapolitan or cream soda in the cafe-style kitchen, or playing the Invaders game. You can also enjoy making memories that will look great on SNS, such as having a photo session where you bring your Showa-style costumes and strolling around the neighborhood’s Showa-style streets.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/146989/2/146989-2-d6589e1277f5e5dc029de5eba8147366-3900×2925.jpg ■ A place that connects “regions,” “people,” and “memories” to the future “Time Trip OTOWA” does more than just provide nostalgia. By utilizing vacant houses, we aim to create a circular revitalization model that will generate a new flow of people into the area and contribute to the local economy. We aim to be familiar to many people, both the generation that misses the Showa era and the younger generation who don’t know about it, as a place where time intersects and creates new memories. ■ Accommodation “Time Trip OTOWA” Facility Overview Facility name: Time Trip OTOWA Type: Showa retro
experience-based rental accommodation facility Features: Equipped with Showa home appliances, CRT TV, Invader game, pure cafe-style kitchen Address: 28-3 Otowa-cho, Aoi-ku, Shizuoka-shi, Shizuoka Prefecture Nearest stations: Shizutetsu Railway Otowacho Station 4 minutes walk, Kasugacho Station 6 minutes walk Capacity: Maximum 10 people Permit: Hotel Business Act (Simple Accommodation) Permit Number Shizukakan No. 01310197 March 25, 2020 Check-in/out: 15:00 / 10:00 the next day Management: Nowhere Group Co., Ltd. (Nakano-ku, Tokyo) Project planning: Vacant house purchase specialty (Sweets Investment Co., Ltd.) Please make a reservation from the website below • Airbnb
https://www.airbnb.jp/rooms/1340930555504533881?guests=1&adults=1&s=67&unique_share_id=0a41272f-3bcd-43e7-8204-9cec0e5df39f • Booking.com https://www.booking.com/Share-AJn76u • NowBooking https://nowbooking.airhost.co/ja/houses/623783 ■About Sweets Investment Co., Ltd. Sweets Investment Co., Ltd., as a member of the Shizuoka Gas Group, is developing a revitalization business called “Vacant House Purchase Specialty” aimed at solving the vacant house problem. We are a real estate purchasing specialty store that buys vacant houses in Shizuoka Prefecture, renovates them, and passes them on to the next generation. We started a lodging business as a new way to utilize vacant houses that are difficult to sell. [Company Profile] Company name: Sweets Investment Co., Ltd. Location: 6-26-14
Shimogawara, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture President: Junichiro Tamaki Established: December 27, 2013 October 29, 2024 (Participated in Shizuoka Gas Living, Shizuoka Gas Group) Capital: 10 million yen Number of employees: 10 people Business content: Purchase, rehabilitation, and sale of used housing / Development of residential land for sale TEL: 054-204-0850 Website: https://akiya-kaitori.jp/
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/146989/2/146989-2-62eb16e5a81c13dd92503329acecce24-3900×2600.jpg Vacant house purchase specialist staff ■About the operating company Nowhere Group Co., Ltd. With the vision of “Building the future through connections and delivering smiles to people around the world,” we plan, design, and operate accommodation facilities in 25 locations nationwide. Taking advantage of our ability to create realistic facilities by calculating backwards from actual operation sites, we will continue to connect the value of accommodation facilities into the future and contribute to sustainable tourism and regional development. [Company Profile] Company name: Nowhere Group Co., Ltd. Location: 1F Yayoi-cho 2-chome Building, 2-25-10 Yayoi-cho, Nakano-ku, Tokyo Representative: Tsuyoshi Takeuchi Established: June 17, 2019 Capital: 5 million yen Number of employees: 58 people (including part-time workers) TEL: 03-6454-7875 Website: https://nowhere.group/
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/146989/2/146989-2-e0807aa5dc666a7faea1583bbf498d8b-1477×1108.jpg Nowhere Group Time Trip OTOWA Management Team