ShakeHands Inc. / Okinawa, Japan
Vacation rental management and opening support in Okinawa
Create a place to stay. Help it grow as a business.
ShakeHands supports vacation rentals, private villas and other accommodation in Okinawa, from considering a property before purchase to preparing it for guests and managing daily operations.
Check the business plan before buying
We review expected revenue and expenses together with the property’s conditions. Assumptions are considered by location, season, capacity and the type of accommodation.
- Revenue: accommodation rates, occupancy, guest capacity, beds and nearby market conditions.
- Operating costs: cleaning, linen, booking-channel fees, utilities, supplies, maintenance and repairs.
- Feasibility: monthly and annual cash flow, the purchase price, opening costs, furnishings and equipment.
We separate assumptions for busy and quieter periods, and distinguish costs that change with reservations from costs incurred each month or year.
Prepare for opening
- Plan the space. Consider interiors and necessary refurbishment, then arrange furniture, appliances and supplies.
- Check the property and required procedures. Review utilities, fire-safety equipment and relevant licensing conditions, coordinating with the parties involved.
- Connect the operating team. Arrange cleaning and linen, key handover, guest information and operating manuals.
- Prepare to take reservations. Arrange photography and booking-site information, and set up rates, calendars and property guidance.
Before opening, we check that equipment, cleaning, guest guidance and sales information are ready. The work required depends on the property.
Make the space work for guests
Materials, room proportions and daylight inform the selection of furniture and lighting. We consider how the space fits the building, how it appears in photographs and how comfortable it is during an actual stay.
Manage the work behind every stay
Reservations and sales
Organize information across booking channels and review sales conditions.
Guest information
Provide the information guests need at the appropriate stage of their stay.
On-site coordination
Connect cleaning arrangements, supplies, facilities checks and the people doing the work.
We use connected operating tools, including Beds24, GAS and LINE, and review workflows to reduce missed checks and arrangements. The agreed service scope depends on the property and the individual contract.
From the first decision to the work after opening
Our involvement in accommodation management informs the questions we ask before a purchase. The Nago case study follows a house from the initial idea through financial planning, preparation and operation.
Read our work in Nago · Company and registration information