Sakura House

Name

Sakura House

Legal name

SAKURA HOUSE CO., LTD.

Website

https://sakura-house.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Furnished Rental Housing / Serviced Apartments

NAICS

Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps (721310), Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps (72131), Other Traveler Accommodation (72119), Accommodation (721)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513)

akta.pro primary industry

Off-Campus Shared Student Houses (Room-by-Room) (THAMAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Student & Academic Term Monthly Housing (THAMAFAH), Shared Space Rentals (Shared Rooms) (THAGANAD), Executive Apartments (Corporate Housing) (THAGAEAD), Budget serviced apartments (value) (THAMACAF), Corporate Extended-Stay Housing (Relocation & Project-Based) (THAMAFAA), Whole-Home Rentals (Houses, Villas, Cabins) (THAGANAA)

Keywords

• Furnished apartment rentals
• Share house accommodations
• Monthly housing rentals
• International student housing
• Corporate housing Japan

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Short-term and Long-term Rental Income: Monthly rental income from furnished apartments, share houses, and guest houses (dormitories). Properties offered for daily, weekly, and monthly stays. Revenue primarily from accommodation fees charged to residents.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sakura House rents furnished accommodation — share houses, guest houses (dormitories), apartments, and vacation rentals — on daily, weekly, and monthly terms across 100+ locations in Tokyo, Izu, and Kyoto. Move-in requires only the stay fee with no deposit, key money, or guarantor, and rooms include Wi-Fi and utilities. The company serves international students, working professionals, interns, tourists, and corporate clients through a multilingual website, in-person office consultations, and partner school referrals.

Product overview

SAKURA HOUSE is a furnished rental housing platform offering diverse accommodation types across Tokyo and Kyoto, Japan. The portfolio includes four core property types: (1) Share House - private furnished rooms with shared common areas, (2) Guest House/Dormitory - budget shared bedroom accommodations with bunk beds, (3) Apartment - fully private self-contained units, and (4) Vacation Rental - private units for short-term group stays. With 1146 units across 100+ locations (308 dormitory beds, 550 share house rooms, 288 apartments), the company serves international travelers, students, professionals, and corporate clients. Specialized offerings include Muslim-friendly residences with prayer facilities, corporate rental programs for groups, and partner school accommodation packages. The company also operates the SAKURA HOTEL & HOSTEL brand for daily stays through a sister company. Kyoto properties feature traditional Machiya townhouse architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Share House Furnished shared living spaces where residents have private rooms but share common areas such as kitchens, bathrooms, and living rooms. Popular among students, interns, working professionals, and solo travelers seeking budget-friendly monthly accommodation with social interaction.
• Guest House (Dormitory) Budget-friendly accommodation with shared bedrooms featuring bunk beds and shared common areas. Residents get a private bed in a shared room at the lowest price point of Sakura House's offering.
• Apartment Fully private, self-contained furnished units offering complete independence with private kitchen, bathroom, and living space. Suitable for individuals, couples, or families seeking complete privacy.
• Vacation Rental Private furnished apartments designed for short-term stays by families and groups, with daily/weekly rental options. Fully equipped accommodations offering flexibility for holiday visitors to Tokyo and Kyoto.
• Corporate Rental Program Tailored accommodation solutions for corporations, schools, and organizations, including multiple rooms in the same residence, dormitory rentals for groups, and entire-residence rentals. Targets companies with overseas employees, trainees, and international students.
• SAKURA HOUSE LOUNGE In-person customer service office in Nishi-Shinjuku, Tokyo, open 365 days a year from 8:50 am to 8:00 pm. Provides multilingual support for room viewings, inquiries, and move-in assistance, complementing the online booking platform.
• Partner Schools Program Partnership program with Japanese language schools and educational institutions to provide accommodation solutions for international students. Includes special conditions and housing located near partner schools.
• Muslim-Friendly Residences Specialized share houses designed for Muslim travelers and residents, featuring prayer rooms, Qibla direction indicators, proximity to Tokyo Camii and Otsuka Mosque, and halal food options. Includes Yoyogi Uehara Friendly House and Tabata 2 for Muslim Women.
• Kyoto Machiya Townhouses Traditional Machiya style townhouses in Kyoto's Imadegawa area blending modern and traditional Japanese architecture. Includes Kura room (traditional storehouse), Japanese-style tatami rooms, garden access, and Western-style rooms with private facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 6,000 residents from over 100 countries accommodated annually
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• EVERGREEN LANGUAGE SCHOOLcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraditional English Language School since 1949 located in Yutenji, Meguro City, Tokyo. Multiple Sakura House properties located near the school including Yutenji, Shibuya Sendagaya, and Yoyogi Koen.
• ECC JAPANESE LANGUAGE INSTITUTEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJapanese language institute with multiple Sakura House properties nearby including Nakano Sakaue, Shin-Okubo, Nakano Shimbashi, and Hatagaya.
• Kaichi International UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational university with Sakura House properties in Asakusa Kuramae, Tokyo Station area, Tabata, and Minato-ku Takanawa serving student housing needs.
• Tokyo YMCAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational YMCA organization with multiple Sakura House properties in Koto area and Ojima serving their student members.
• Nichibei Kaiwa Gakuin Japanese Language InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished Japanese language institute with Sakura House properties in Shinjuku Yotsuya, Kagurazaka, and Akebonobashi areas.
• Japan SwitchminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAlternative Japanese language school in Tokyo with three branches offering affordable daytime Japanese lessons. Special promotional information featured on Sakura House partner schools page.
• CardemyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNew language school focusing on AI-powered e-learning app combined with individual teacher lessons. JLPT N2 level achievable in less than 2 years. Promotional partnership with Sakura House.
• Risu PressminorGTM or Marketing PartnerConnects foreigners with information and opportunities to live in Japan. Offers JLPT Kanji Poster Set and application guidance to Japanese language schools. Promotional partnership with Sakura House.
• Robert Walters Japan K.K.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational recruitment firm providing corporate housing for foreign employees assigned to Japan.
• Tokyo UniversityflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerJapan's premier university with Sakura House providing student housing for international students and exchange programs.
• Temple University Japan CampuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUS university campus in Tokyo with Sakura House providing student accommodation solutions.
• National Institute of InformaticscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch institute with Sakura House providing housing for international researchers and students.
• SAKURA HOTELflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company operating hotels and hostels for daily/weekly stays. Joint marketing through Sakura Newsletter, shared multilingual customer support, and referral system between long-term (Sakura House) and short-term (Sakura Hotel) accommodations. Sakura Hotel locations include Ikebukuro, Hatagaya, Jimbocho, Asakusa, and Nippori.
• Design Festa GalleryflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociated company operating Asia's biggest freestyle international art event (since 1994) and art gallery in Harajuku. The original Sakura House Harajuku location is now the Design Festa Gallery building.
• Yomoda SobaminorOthersAssociated company with multiple soba restaurant locations in Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka. Part of the Sakura House associated company network.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• APAMAN SHOP: Major Japanese rental brokerage and property management franchise network operating across Japan. Comparable as a Tokyo-area rental housing operator, though primarily brokerage-led rather than directly managed share-house inventory.
• Leopalace21: Large publicly listed Japanese residential property and furnished rental company with nationwide apartment and dormitory inventory. Comparable on furnished monthly rental product but at much greater scale, serving a broader domestic (not foreigner-focused) audience.
• Airbnb (Japan furnished/short-stay market): Global platform relevant to Sakura House's vacation rental tier. Comparable on short-term furnished accommodation serving inbound foreigners in Tokyo and Kyoto, though Airbnb is a marketplace rather than an operator and competes primarily on the vacation rental tier.

Direct peers

• Monthly Mansion / Monthly Lease Providers (e.g., Monthly Mansion Tokyo): Providers of fully furnished monthly apartments in Tokyo targeted at foreigners and short-term assignees. Comparable on the furnished apartment tier and foreigner customer segment, though generally less specialized in dormitory/share-house formats.
• Oakhouse: One of Japan's largest dedicated share house and furnished rental operators, with extensive Tokyo and Osaka inventory and a similar multi-format offering (share, dorm, apartment). Directly comparable to Sakura House on target customer (foreigners and young professionals), product mix, and self-serve booking platform.
• Borderless House: Tokyo-headquartered share house operator specializing in cross-cultural co-living with locations across Japan. Closely comparable to Sakura House on foreigner-focused positioning, share-house product, and multilingual marketing, though with a stronger cross-cultural community branding angle.
• Sakura Hotel (Sister Company): Sister brand providing daily/weekly stays and hostels in Tokyo (Jimbocho, Asakusa, Hatagaya, Ikebukuro, Nippori). Operates as a feeder and short-stay complement to Sakura House; comparable customer base (foreign visitors) and shared multilingual support infrastructure.

Regional players

• ICHINOYA / Tokyo Stay Clubs: Operator of monthly furnished apartments and share-style accommodation primarily serving the Tokyo metropolitan area. Comparable on monthly furnished rental product for foreign professionals, with overlap in customer pain points around guarantor and deposit friction.

Emerging players

• CROSS HOUSE / Social Apartment (Modern Share Houses): Newer-generation share house operators in Tokyo emphasizing design and community features for young professionals and foreigners. Comparable on share-house product and foreigner/young professional segment, with stronger modern branding and design-led positioning.
• STAY JAPAN (Vacation Rental Platform): Japan-focused platform listing vacation rentals, minpaku, and monthly stays with a multilingual interface. Comparable to the vacation rental and short-stay segments of Sakura House's portfolio, particularly for inbound tourists.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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