About 順風満帆－Jumpu Manpan－
About 順風満帆－Jumpu Manpan－
Jumpu-Manpan or “Smooth-Sailing” is not only our name but our inspiration in how we can help you catch that great tailwind and sail smoothly into new adventures.
The concept of Hostel Jumpu Manpan is “Connecting our guests and people in Otaru”.
We strive to help visitors experience the beauty of Otaru while providing a comfortable harbour in which to plan further travels or relax and mingle with locals, friends, and new people from all over the world.
“LLC(Limited Liability Company) ええんちゃう EENCHAU”
One day, the construction company, which has a long-term relationship with us, suggested us, “Can we do something to utilize a vacant house effectively?”.
“Yes.” we said and decided to open a hostel.
However, in order to run a hostel, we had to start everything from scratch, such as structuring a management system, repair work, and starting an operating company.
Thus, in October 2018, we started “LLC EENCHAU".
Throughout managing our company, we try to solve the issues below to realize ideal Otaru City.
1. Vacant House Problem
According to the investigation, the percentage of vacant houses in Otaru City in 2013 is 17.4%, which is much higher than the national average of it.
2. Super-Aging
The aging rate in Otaru in 2017 is 38.2%. In this super-aging society, it is highly important and essential for revitalizing Otaru City that young people proactively take actions.
3. The gap between Tourist Spots (Tourists) and Residence (Residents)
Although Otaru is remarkably famous for its tourism, we can’t see any tourists in a little away from the tourist spots. This is a certain distance between the tourists and the local people.
We reckon that it is needed for revitalizing Otaru City to connect both of them and influence each other in a great way.
