Space Market
Space Market (tyo:4487) is a publicly-listed Japanese peer-to-peer rental space marketplace, connecting space hosts and short-term renters across all 47 prefectures via web, iOS, and Android apps for meetings, parties, fan events, photography, and entertainment.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2014
- HeadquartersTokyo, Japan
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingDigital Commerce or Content
Space Market firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Space Market
- Legal name
- Spacemarket, Inc.
- Website
- https://spacemarket.jp
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2014
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Space Market (tyo:4487) is a publicly-listed Japanese peer-to-peer rental space marketplace, connecting space hosts and short-term renters across all 47 prefectures via web, iOS, and Android apps for meetings, parties, fan events, photography, and entertainment.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Space Market industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Rental Space Marketplace
- NAICS
- Traveler Accommodation (7211)
- SIC
- Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Venue & Facility Reservations (Private Rooms, Event Spaces) (HSACALAJ)
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Where Space Market is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Tokyo
- HQ country
- Japan
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices1 record
Markets served
Space Market business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Digital Commerce or Content
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Marketplace Commission: Platform takes a commission on each space booking transaction between hosts and guests
- Host Listing Fee (Free): Space listing is free for hosts; revenue is generated only when bookings occur
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Usage-based | Pay-as-you-go | Per-hour rental pricing set by hosts |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels7 records
Space Market product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Space Market operates a two-sided online marketplace (spacemarket.com) where space owners (hosts) list underutilized spaces — including meeting rooms, party rooms, photo studios, coworking areas, event halls, kitchens, salons, gyms, and specialty venues — for hourly or short-term rental. Guests search by area, station, purpose, date/time, headcount, and budget, then book and pay online; the company earns a commission on each completed transaction while host listing itself is free. The platform is accessible via website and dedicated iOS/Android apps and is supported across all 47 Japanese prefectures.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Space Market Marketplace (スペースマーケット) A web-based peer-to-peer marketplace that lets space owners list underutilized rooms and venues and lets individuals and businesses search, book, and pay for short-term rentals online, covering categories such as meeting rooms, party rooms, photo studios, coworking spaces, kitchens, salons, gyms, and event halls.
- Space Market App (スペースマーケットアプリ) Official Space Market mobile application for iOS and Android that allows guests to discover, book, and pay for rental spaces on-the-go, with the same multi-condition search and booking flow as the website.
- Space Hosting Services (スペース掲載) Self-service platform for space hosts (individuals and businesses) to list their unused rooms and venues on Space Market, manage availability and bookings, and process guest payments, with listing offered free of charge.
- Space Market Rewards (スペースマーケットリワード) A loyalty and rewards program available to registered Space Market users that grants perks on bookings and is used as a retention mechanism tied to the marketplace.
Companies that use Space Market
Customer profileSegments6 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Space Market technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration1 record
Feature3 records
Space Market partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- PaidycorePaidy is integrated as a payment option on the Space Market platform, enabling users to pay for space rentals using Paidy BNPL (Buy Now, Pay Later) service.
Scale indicators2 records
Space Market competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Instabase: Leading Japanese peer-to-peer marketplace for hourly rental of meeting rooms, party spaces, and studios. Operates the same two-sided model as Space Market and is its closest domestic direct competitor.
- Peerspace: US-headquartered marketplace for hourly rental of unique event, meeting, and production spaces. Closest international analogue to Space Market's model, validating the category globally.
- Kobekin: Japanese rental-space marketplace focused on party rooms and event venues, particularly in Kansai. Direct competitor with overlapping use cases and target customers.
- Giggster: US-based marketplace for hourly rental of filming, photography, and event locations. Comparable two-sided model with a heavier skew toward production use cases than Space Market.
- Splacer: Marketplace for booking unique and unconventional event spaces by the hour. Comparable marketplace business model, though smaller scale and primarily North America focused.
- Spacee (Japanese marketplace): Japanese rental space marketplace competing for the same hosts and guests as Space Market. Niche but direct competitor in the domestic market.
Broad incumbents
- TKP (now Relo Group subsidiary): Large Japanese operator of rental meeting rooms, conference centers, and banquet halls. Competes with Space Market in the meeting-room category but operates owned facilities rather than a marketplace.
- Coworking / shared-office operators (WeWork Japan, etc.): Coworking and shared-office providers compete with Space Market in the meeting-room and small-event categories. Operate owned inventory but compete for the same flexible-space customer.
Emerging players
- Appear Here: Global marketplace for short-term retail and event space rentals. Adjacent model — focuses on pop-up retail rather than meetings/parties — but validates the broader hourly-space marketplace concept.
Regional players
- Event Space (various Japanese platforms): Japanese venue-listing platforms for event spaces and banquet halls. Overlap with Space Market in the corporate-event and celebration categories within Japan.
Market position
Customer concentration
Space Market social profiles
Digital presenceSpace Market financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Space Market leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles7 records
Space Market funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds6 records
Investors17 records
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Space Market M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Space Market
What does Space Market do?
Space Market operates a two-sided online marketplace (spacemarket.com) where space owners (hosts) list underutilized spaces — including meeting rooms, party rooms, photo studios, coworking areas, event halls, kitchens, salons, gyms, and specialty venues — for hourly or short-term rental. Guests search by area, station, purpose, date/time, headcount, and budget, then book and pay online; the company earns a commission on each completed transaction while host listing itself is free. The platform is accessible via website and dedicated iOS/Android apps and is supported across all 47 Japanese prefectures.
Is Space Market a public or private company?
Space Market is a private company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was Space Market founded?
Space Market was founded in 2014. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Space Market based?
Space Market is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, in the Asia region.
How does Space Market make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Marketplace Commission is the primary driver. The others are host Listing Fee (Free).
Who are Space Market's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Instabase, Peerspace, Kobekin, Giggster, Splacer and Spacee (Japanese marketplace). Broad incumbents are TKP (now Relo Group subsidiary) and Coworking / shared-office operators (WeWork Japan, etc.). Appear Here is listed as an emerging player. Event Space (various Japanese platforms) is listed as a regional player.
Does Space Market have an API?
No public API is recorded for Space Market.
What industry is Space Market in?
Space Market's product category is Rental Space Marketplace. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HSACALAJ, Venue & Facility Reservations (Private Rooms, Event Spaces). Its NAICS code is 7211 and its SIC code is 7900.