ROKKONOMAD is a facility that can be used for corporate training camps, used occasionally as a work space by those who want to concentrate on their work, or contracted as an office by those who want a space to work on the mountain.
The public is welcome to use the cottages as accommodations. It is great to sleep and wake up in the pleasant mountain air and go hiking in the mountains. It takes only 30-40 minutes one way to get to and from town, so you can use the mountain as a base while staying overnight and going out in the town.
ROKKONOMAD is a shared office and lodging space that began with the idea of using the mountain top as a space for creative work and mental concentration.
Now that remote work is possible, our working locations can include spaces that were once not considered workplaces.
Rokkosan is a rare mountain that it is close to the city. Residents in the Hanshin area can reach the mountain in 30 to 1 hour one way by car. In addition, high speed fiber-optic lines have recently been setup for fast internet access. Internet or online conferences can be held without any problems.
The mountain as a place to switch things
You can clearly switch from when you’re in town and when you’re here. If you’re in the city, it’s not easy to calm yourself down with a hectic routine. While home offices have their advantages, one may find it difficult to really focus or change one’s mood because of the lack of boundary between home life and work.
So how about going to a mountain office in just 30 minutes?
This is a place where you can avoid density and think carefully at a different tempo from the city. It is also suitable for people who do creative work.
It is a good place for strategy meetings, new business planning, and other situations where you need to concentrate for a certain length of time. It can be a place for management teams to meet and discuss their visions for the future. A group of people on the verge of starting their own business can huddle together to put together a business idea. It may also be a good place for a team of engineers to hold a production camp and finish a product in one fell swoop.
If you have something urgent to do, you can go right back down to the city. You can get away from the city and at the same time have the peace of mind of knowing that you can go right back if you want or need to.
It is said that when people are exposed to good air and natural greenery, their stress levels are lower and their parasympathetic nervous system is more active. On the other hand, being in a city, it is hard to stay focused among the waves of people and information.
How about a combination of a main office (company) in town, a home office at home, and a satellite base on the mountain?
Work-in-residence and Trial
We also offer “Work in Residence,” a long-term residency support program mainly for people in the creative industries, and a “Trial Plan” for first-time visitors. For more details, please click here.
Cooperation with Kobe City
ROKKONOMAD is operated in cooperation with Kobe City as a “co-creation lab,” an exchange center for people working on the mountain in the “Rokkosan Smart City Concept.”
The Rokkosan Smart City Concept is an initiative to support the expansion of companies and creators, attract offices and workspaces in harmony with nature, and propose new ways of working, such as workcations, on Rokko Mountain, which is accessible in 30 minutes from the city center and has a rich and beautiful natural environment.
In addition, the City of Kobe, as “Be Smart KOBE,” invites proposals from IT businesses and others with cutting-edge technology and data, and supports experiments, implementation, and introduction of services on Rokkosan and in the city.
In addition, Kobe City is soliciting proposals from IT companies with advanced technology and ideas to participate in their “Be Smart KOBE” program, and will supporting experiments, implementation, and service introduction on Mt. Rokko and in the city.
As the official website of the “Rokkosan Smart City Concept” this site will also provide useful information on working and living on Mt. Rokko, information on real estate in the area, and information on subsidies and grants for businesses that are considering building a base on the mountain.
Related Sites
Creative Smart Rokko Mountains (Kobe City Website)
Kobe City Start-up Support (Support measures for companies entering the market, etc.)
Access! Kobe Rokkosan