Remote Work in Hokkaido
Deep work in a quiet town, powder and onsen at the door.
MOTO Coliving is a small coliving guesthouse in Kamikawa, Hokkaido, at the foot of Daisetsuzan National Park. There are only two guest rooms, a shared workspace and a shared kitchen. It's a place for people who want to do their best work away from big cities, with nature, snow and a local community around them.
The workspace at a glance
- Internet
Wi-Fi, approx. 70 Mbps down / 2 Mbps up (measured Oct 2026)
- Workspace
Shared room with a handmade wooden table for up to 4
External monitor on an arm, power strips at the desk
- Comfort
Heating and air conditioning, natural light
- Time zone
JST (UTC+9). 17:00 in Japan is 09:00 in Central Europe (winter)
- Min. stay
3 nights. Weekly and monthly stays welcome
- Location
Kamikawa, Hokkaido. 15 min walk from JR Kamikawa Station
A working week at MOTO
Morning
Check the snow from the window. On powder days, ride Kurodake first and work later.
Daytime
Deep work at the wooden table. No commute, no crowds, very few distractions.
Evening
Onsen in Sounkyo, then dinner in the shared kitchen, sometimes cooked together.
Weekend
A culture experience: calligraphy, woodcraft with Hokkaido wood, Japanese cooking, or a guided visit to an Ainu chise.
Who it's for
- ・Founders and managers who need a think week away from the noise
- ・Engineers and creators on a career break, working on their own projects
- ・Small teams of 2–4 looking for a quiet offsite
- ・Parents who work while their children discover snow, nature and Japanese culture
Guests who worked from here
A software engineer from Italy, a former CTO and head of engineering, spent a career break here instead of in Tokyo: a whole snowy February working on his own research, helping design MOTO's logo, and making Japanese friends at our international exchange events.
Another CTO from Italy planned three weeks to get to know Japanese culture. He liked the life here so much that he stayed two months.
A French founder of a drone company, based in Martinique, came to Japan for the first time with his 7-year-old daughter. Together they visited the workshop of an Ainu artisan to learn about the culture, and his daughter tried skiing for the very first time at a nearby ski area, with Ayaka guiding and interpreting.
Rates for longer stays
Coliving Plan (14+ nights): Private Room ¥10,000 per room per night, Shared Bunk Room ¥6,000 per bed per night. Weekly and short-stay rates, and the season dates, are on the Winter Stay page.
See all rates and dates →FAQ
Is the Wi-Fi good enough for video calls?
Yes for normal video calls: we measured about 70 Mbps down and 2 Mbps up. Upload is the limit, so very large uploads or high-resolution streaming are slow. If your work depends on heavy uploads, tell us before you book.
Can I stay for a month or longer?
Yes. The Coliving Plan (14+ nights) has the lowest nightly rate, and guests often stay a month or two. Mention your dates in the request form.
Can I combine work with skiing?
That's the point. Kurodake is about 25 minutes from Kamikawa by bus, so a morning on the mountain and an afternoon at the desk is an easy rhythm.
Can I bring my family?
Yes. The private Japanese room fits 2 guests (3 on request). Children can join culture experiences such as calligraphy and woodcraft while you work.
Follow Our Journey
Daily life at MOTO, and the changing seasons of Kamikawa, see it all on Instagram.
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