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THE-IF

5(4) reviews

Description

THE-IF is a coworking and coliving house in central Kyoto, for people who want to work deeply without becoming isolated. It is a whole small building rather than a large residence. Three private rooms upstairs, a shared kitchen and lounge, a workspace with monitors, and a bathroom with a proper dee...

About the owners

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THE-IF is run by Masaya Koshimoto, a designer based in Kyoto. Before the house existed he ran a coworking session outdoors on the bank of the Kamo river once a week for two years, 104 of them, and started the digital nomad meetup here, which has since passed 500 members. It worked because of who tur...

The Community at THE-IF

Coliving is all about community. Here is what you can look forward to inTHE-IF: a lively, friendly atmosphere where you will meet people who love remote work and travel as much as you do. There are cozy common areas where you can hang out, work together, or just relax and chat.

Our coworking space

Dedicated spots to focus, take calls, or work alongside other remote workers.

Activities

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entrepreneurship
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productivity and focus
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workshops
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nightlife
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surf
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hiking

Details

internet speed
200 Mbps
Min nights
1 nights min

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What will you find here?

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shared kitchen
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laundry
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air conditioning
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monitors
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day pass
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call rooms

Where you will be

🇯🇵 Kyoto, Japan

  • city

    city

  • english-friendly

    english-friendly

  • great public transport

    great public transport

  • very safe

    very safe

  • good air quality

    good air quality

Frequently asked questions about THE-IF

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How do I do groceries?
The kitchen on the second floor is shared by the whole house: a three burner gas hob with a grill, a...
What are the coworking opening hours?
For residents there are no opening hours. Entry to the building is by face recognition, so the works...
What is the policy on pets? Are there any restrictions, fees or rules?
No pets and no smoking anywhere in the building. Both are written into the lease rather than left as...
How do I get there?
We are at 160 Nakanocho, Shimogyo ku, Kyoto 600-8435, in the middle of the city. From Kyoto Station ...
What is included?
Rent covers electricity, gas, water and the 10 gigabit fibre line, so there is one number and no mon...
Why did you decide to open?
For two years I ran a coworking session outdoors on the bank of the Kamo river, once a week, over 10...
How do you manage the community?
By keeping it small. Five residents at most, alongside the coworking members who use the second and ...
from€ 32/ night
€ 960 / month
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