Our Business
At the heart of our operations is Team Property Management Ltd. (チーム財産管理株式会社), a firm dedicated to the stewardship and strategic enhancement of residential real estate. Our philosophy is rooted in the belief that property management extends far beyond maintenance; it is about the preservation of value and the intentional repurposing of space. We specialize in identifying properties that have lost their original utility and breathing new life into them, ensuring they remain vibrant contributors to their surroundings. This commitment to regenerative management serves as the foundation for our broader hospitality mission.
The Vision: Why We Convert Used Homes into Hotels
My Home Inn is a trademark created by Team Property Management Ltd. specifically for the purpose of rejuvenating communities through conversion into hotels.
My Home Inn was born from a specific realization: Japan’s landscape is dotted with beautiful, historic, and sturdy homes that are slowly being forgotten as rural populations age and shift toward urban centers. We saw this not just as a loss of architecture, but as a loss of the community’s character. We believe that instead of building something entirely new, the most responsible way to grow is to give a second life to what already exists.
Why we buy and convert:
Preserving Local Identity: Every home we acquire carries the history of the families and generations that lived there. By converting these properties into small hotels, we ensure that the soul of the building remains while preventing the decay of aging residential areas.
A Sustainable Approach: Rather than contributing to urban sprawl, we choose to revitalize underused spaces. We view renovation as a form of sustainability—stewarding existing resources to create something new for the next generation of visitors.
Integrating into the Rhythm of Life: We don’t want our guests to just be spectators; we want them to be participants. By converting residential homes, we invite travelers to experience Japan as the locals do: shopping at the neighborhood supermarket, cooking with local ingredients in shared kitchens, and walking through quiet, authentic streets.
Revitalizing Communities: Our model is designed to support the regions we operate in. By bringing international visitors into these quiet neighborhoods, we hope to inject new energy, support local businesses, and demonstrate the hidden value of these towns to the world.
To us, hospitality is not just about providing a place to sleep; it is about creating a bridge between the visitor and the local life. When you stay at a My Home Inn, you aren't just a tourist—you are a temporary resident, contributing to the continued life and story of the home and the community around it.
Our mission centers on the purposeful revitalization of abandoned and historic residential and commercial properties, ensuring that the architectural heritage and local history of these communities are preserved for the future. Through our "Resident Experience" philosophy, we transcend traditional hospitality by inviting guests to truly live like locals. To facilitate this deep immersion, we provide guests holding valid licenses with a vehicle, empowering them to explore the surrounding landscape, shop at neighborhood grocers, and contribute directly to the local economy. As we look toward future expansion, our strategy remains focused on acquiring properties in outskirt locations with ample parking, ensuring that this vehicle-supported, community-integrated model remains the cornerstone of our growth.