Kaku Place

Your place in the sun. By yourself or with your family. Some place to eat, be merry and have fun. A quiet corner to think and get away from it all. A place that is warm, comfortable and full of adventure. A place to challenge yourself and extend your reach. This it that place.

Furano. A city in the prefecture of Hokkaido, Japan. Known worldwide as a top tourist destination and famous for its lavender fields. Its summer season is full of colour, fragrant flowers and sunshine. In winter, it is the ultimate destination for powder hounds with multiple groomed runs catering to skiers of every level.

Central Location

Ideally located in the centre of Kitanomine, Kaku Place is just steps from Route 800, the main east-west artery running the length of Kitanomine village. Within walking distance to the main Kitanomine gondola, it is also only a 10 minute walk across the Sorachi River to Furano city centre.

The Developer | Metropoly Holdings Limited

Metropoly Holdings Limited is a real estate development, investment and asset management firm in Asia that delivers sustainable commercial returns and positive social outcomes across a spectrum of attractive real estate classes in strategic locations across the world.

Metropoly’s current real estate portfolio includes investments in more than 1,600,000 sqm of floor area in China and Japan, primarily in specialized logistics/light industrial, and integrated real estate developments. We create capital appreciation opportunities through repositioning, restructuring, project development and improved asset management. Our in-house real estate management and advisory services are mobilized across multiple sectors and geographies, including frontier markets. This enables Metropoly to generate value at every stage of an asset’s life cycle, wherever the location.

Headquartered in Hong Kong, Metropoly has offices in Beijing, Shanghai and representatives in Japan and Seoul.

The Designer | AKASAKA SHINICHIRO ATELIER

Philosophy

“...Rather than imposing our own designs unilaterally, we think of clients as equal partners in the process of discussing requests and problems, which are then resolved through design and planning. While the end product of this process is a physical structure, we think of our fundamental role as designing human-to-human and human-to-environment relationships. Our goal is to create architecture whose meaning and purpose is derived through ongoing communication with clients.”

Project Concept

"Conceptualised as a stone marker in the majestic mountains surrounding Furano, Kaku Place exudes a simple yet strong presence. Based on a cubical structure, the exterior architecture is articulated to reflect the individual dwelling units, showcasing activity both internally and externally."

"Designed and constructed with concrete, brick and wood, these materials have a long history of manufacture and use in Hokkaido. They are brought together at important junctions of the building to highlight their strength, warmth and beauty. The comfortable and uncluttered interior spaces provide excellent functionality whilst showcasing large window views of the beautiful, organic and ever-changing scenery of Furano."

Managed by Professionals | H2 Group

As Niseko’s first foreign developer, H2 GROUP has been at the leading edge of the real estate market since 2003. At that time, when a few adventurous foreign skiers were discovering the joys Niseko had to offer, H2 broke the mould by developing and managing the first western-styled accommodation in Hirafu.

Over a decade later H2 continues to be at the forefront of building and managing iconic, contemporary housing and condominiums, but has expanded to areas beyond Niseko. It gives us great pleasure to be able to introduce H2 and their high standard of asset management services to clients in Furano.

Their success is largely attributed to the philosophy of putting owners first. H2 offers a transparent property management solution. Drawing on 16 years of experience in Niseko, they provide a flexible, owner-focused service for luxury homes and accommodation.

Whether it’s your private hideaway home, or a rental investment, they’ll take care of you and your asset.