Tabimusubi Inc.A point of contact in Japan for overseas and remote property owners.
You want to own a property in Japan or start a vacation rental. But distance and language can make it difficult to know whom to ask about property checks, opening preparations and day-to-day operations.
Global Owner Desk is Tabimusubi's consultation service for overseas and remote owners. We help bring pre-purchase planning, post-purchase preparation and ongoing management into a connected plan, and propose the support your project requires.
The purchase is not the end of the process. We consider the operations that follow, helping you make the next decision with a clearer understanding of your goals and the actual conditions.
This service is for people considering a property purchase in Japan for vacation rental or accommodation use; owners preparing to renovate or open an existing property; remote owners who need a point of contact to organize quotations and preparation progress; and clients who want to consider ongoing operations from the outset.
You can start a conversation before selecting a property, after purchasing one, or while already operating it.
We discuss your objectives, preferred area, budget and any plans for personal use, then identify the points to check from an accommodation operations perspective. For a property you are considering, we use the documents you provide to organize building and operating conditions, the checks required before opening and relevant cost categories. Where an on-site inspection or professional assessment is needed, we explain the proposed scope and fees.
We organize the preparations required before opening, which may include construction, furniture and equipment, licensing, cleaning arrangements, photography, manuals and booking listings. Depending on the agreed engagement, we can assist with comparing quotations, organizing the schedule and budget, coordinating communications and sharing preparation updates. Site visits, meetings, reporting arrangements and the engagement period are agreed before the work begins.
We help connect opening preparations with day-to-day reservations, guest communication, cleaning, pricing and reporting. Owners who want to delegate the whole operation can discuss our full management service. Those with an existing team can consider partial support or advisory services. Opening support and ongoing management are explained separately, with their respective scope and fees.
We consider not only the purchase price, but also opening costs, operating work, cleaning, equipment upkeep, and the assumptions behind revenue and expenses. We distinguish what has been confirmed from what needs further investigation.
We distinguish Tabimusubi's consultation and coordination work from the responsibilities of real estate companies, contractors and professional advisers. Before an engagement begins, we explain who will do what and which costs apply.
Online meetings are available in Japanese and English. For research or project coordination engagements, we agree on the materials and reporting methods appropriate to the work required.
| Stage | What happens |
|---|---|
| Get in touch | Tell us your country or region of residence, preferred area, whether you have a property, and what you would like to discuss. |
| Review the starting point | We discuss your objectives, budget, timeline and preparations already underway. |
| Receive a proposal | We identify the relevant research, coordination, opening preparation or operational support, and explain fees and responsible providers. |
| Agree and begin | Work begins after the scope, deliverables, period, number of visits or meetings, reporting arrangements and payment terms have been agreed. |
| Handover to operations | We organize the agreed preparation details and, where required, connect the project to an operating service. |
Property investigations, financial projections, quotation collection and site visits are carried out only after the scope and fees have been explained and agreed. Sending an inquiry does not automatically commission this work.
Choose the support you need at each stage: planning, execution and operations.
| Stage | Service | Fee | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting point | Initial discussion | Free (30 minutes) | Goals, property status, budget and timing. Detailed investigations, quotation collection and document preparation are not included. It is separate from the paid 60-minute consultation. |
| Planning | Individual property or opening consultation | JPY 33,000 (tax included) for 60 minutes | Discussion based on the information you supply. It does not include continued property searching, site investigations, statutory application representation, contract negotiation or detailed reports, unless separately agreed. |
| Execution | Opening and renovation coordination | JPY 605,000 (tax included) for one property, 8 weeks | Schedule and budget organisation, comparison of quotations from up to 3 vendors, 4 site checks, 4 regular online meetings and weekly updates. |
| Operations | Full vacation rental management | 20% of the eligible revenue after OTA deductions (tax excluded), plus cleaning and expenses | Existing standard terms apply. Cleaning charges collected from guests are part of the eligible revenue. |
| Timing | Share | Amount, tax included |
|---|---|---|
| On agreement, before work begins | 50% | JPY 302,500 |
| When the schedule and budget are reviewed and the plan is approved | 30% | JPY 181,500 |
| When the completion report and handover documents are delivered | 20% | JPY 121,000 |
| Total | 100% | JPY 605,000 |
The basic formula is: the value of support already delivered, plus non-cancellable external costs approved in advance, minus the amount already paid. Support fees and out-of-pocket costs are explained separately. We do not retain unearned support fees as a matter of course, and we do not automatically charge the remaining balance in full.
| Task | Allocation | Maximum, tax included |
|---|---|---|
| Requirements and current-state review | 20% | JPY 121,000 |
| Schedule and budget plan | 20% | JPY 121,000 |
| Coordination, regular meetings and weekly reports | 40% | JPY 242,000 |
| Completion review and operations handover | 20% | JPY 121,000 |
| Total | 100% | JPY 605,000 |
Research and coordination not covered by the menu above are quoted individually according to the property's circumstances, the work required, the location and the engagement period. Our proposal distinguishes Tabimusubi's service fees from fees charged by other providers or professionals and other expenses.
The property price, acquisition costs, brokerage fees, construction, furniture, appliances and equipment, administrative fees, professional fees and ongoing operating costs are reviewed separately from our support fees. Any additional work and its costs are explained before it is undertaken.
Global Owner Desk inquiries are received by 旅結株式会社, using the website display name Tabimusubi Inc. The contracting and invoicing parties for each part of the work are identified in the relevant proposal and agreement.
Property brokerage, design and construction, statutory application representation, registration and tax work are handled by the appropriate businesses or professionals. These services are not all performed directly by Tabimusubi under a single agreement.
The service does not guarantee a property purchase, financing, permits, residency status, bookings, revenue, occupancy or investment returns. Property conditions and the requirements of regulators, financial institutions or other parties may mean that the proposed plan needs to change.
You do not need to have selected a property or worked out every step. We can start by organizing your objectives and the conditions that matter.
You are welcome to get in touch with a single property, or while you are still deciding whether to buy one.