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Dates: Sept 16 - 30th

Location: Komoro, Japan

Cost: $600 for 2 weeks.

Accommodations: See options below.

Amenities: Weekly pass gives access to rented cars, guided tours, community chat, art supplies, bci equipment, and future discounts in ZuCity Japan.

What is ZuCity Japan

Permanent coliving and innovation hub in japan born from Zuzalu but open to all optimistic builder communities.

Why Japan? Why not! Amazing food, superb quality, cheap cost of living, low property value to buy in the same area together, and depth of art, culture, and crafstmanship.

Read more about why we chose our town in particular:

About ZuCity Japan’s Location - Komoro, Nagano

ZuCity Japan Popup

Explore Japan with local guides and your best friends. Eat ramen while discussing Longevity, RWA

Why come all the way to Japan to watch the same talks and. do the same thing you can do at every other popup city or conference in the world? Instead we will focus on enjoying the unique culture, activities, food, and people that Japan offers together for a month of adventurous community building instead of talking.

Who should come:

Lifestyle Designers - You are all about creating the optimal life for yourself through career, habits, community, and lifestyle. You are still looking for the perfect home that can satisfy you holistically.

Makers & Thinkers - Artists, builders, philosophers, writers, anyone who bring insights and meaning to the future of society and manifests it into reality. Building a real village requires real world builders and believers.

Schedule & Activities

As always the schedule is wide open and people are free to suggest adventures they would like to go on. This is an

Coworking spaces will be available the entire two weeks.

Week 1 - Local Integration, Network States

Meet & Greet local residents
Working on Akiya Collective renovations and cleaning
concerts / parties
Visit other local communities in Nagano/Tokyo area
Visit our local volcano Asama-san
Fermented food and inaka lifestyle
Hiking in any of the nearby national parks
Car Camping or backpacking
Onsen Monkeys

Week 2 - Freestyle

DeSci, Longevity, and Biohacking workshops and experiments
See World Expo in Osaka
Japan DeSci and biotech ecosystem talks
Vitis Japanese SEZs
Explore other areas of Japan together before leaving
Caravan down to ColiveFukouka.com

Available Accommodations

Ranked from highest to lowest by locals and tourists in the area

Nakasando Ryoukan
1. 10 min walk from station
2. onsen and meals included
3. ~$130 a night
Route Inn
1. 15min walk to station. 10min drive from makerspace
2. ~$110 / night
3. onsen, restaurant w/ breakfast/dinner options, national chain, most popular hotel locally
Novels capsule hotel
1. $30-50 a night
2. 3min walk from station. 15min drive from makerspace
3. kitchen, coworking space, beautiful interior and vibes
Komoro Grand Castle Hotel
1. 10min walk from station. 15min drive from makerspace
2. ~$110 a night
3. Onsen, sauna, karaoke room, ping pong table, restaurant w/ breakfast/dinner options.
4. western and japanese style rooms available, shared room options for both
Tsuruya Hotel
1. $60 a night
2. 5min walk from station. 15min drive from makerspace
3. breakfast included
Hishino Onsen
1. 10min drive from makerspace. 25min drive from station
2. $200 a night
3. onsen, sauna, restaurant, breakfast/dinner options included
Camp grounds (#1 + #2)
1. ~15min drive from station + makerspace
2. $10 per person a night
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ADDress.LOVE
1. ~$30/night depending on which plan you get
2. In the main local city but 30min drive from ZuCity central.