HOMETACT First Introduced to Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Group's Rental Garage House "GARAIL Kobe Higashinada"!

We are pleased to announce that "HOMETACT," a comprehensive smart home service provided by HOMETACT, Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Co-CEOs: Taichi Matsumoto, Yoshihiro Tachibana; hereinafter referred to as "our company"), a member of the Mitsubishi Estate Group, has been introduced to "GARAIL Kobe Higashinada," a rental garage house developed by Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Group's Hanshin Electric Railway Co., Ltd. and Hankyu Hanshin Properties Corp.

This property is a rental garage house utilizing the space under the elevated tracks between Hanshin Electric Railway's "Uozaki Station" and "Aoki Station," and is scheduled for completion on July 15, 2026. This marks the first introduction of "HOMETACT" to a property within the Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Group.

Our company will continue to actively promote the introduction of HOMETACT not only to condominiums, apartments, and detached houses, but also to diverse asset types such as garage houses. By providing smart home services tailored to the characteristics of each property, we aim to contribute to improving user convenience and increasing real estate value, becoming a new infrastructure for housing.

"HOMETACT" Introduction Details

In this property, the smart lock, lighting, air conditioner, and water heater remote control are linked to "HOMETACT." This allows users to perform operations such as locking and unlocking the entrance door, turning lights and air conditioners on/off, and filling the bath with hot water from the "HOMETACT" app. Furthermore, by utilizing the "Scene" function, multiple devices can be operated simultaneously with a single tap, creating a comfortable and convenient environment tailored to the usage and lifestyle of a garage house.

"GARAIL Kobe Higashinada" Facility Overview

"GARAIL Kobe Higashinada" Rental Garage House Facility Logo "GARAIL Kobe Higashinada" Exterior Image

"GARAIL Kobe Higashinada" is a joint project by Hanshin Electric Railway Co., Ltd., Hankyu Hanshin Properties Corp., and LDK Inc., which handles the architectural brand "DAYTONA HOUSE×LDK" centered on garage houses. It is a maisonette type with a spacious garage space on the first floor for storing cars and motorcycles, and a living space with a kitchen, bath, and toilet on the second floor. The interior and exterior feature an industrial aesthetic with exposed steel frames.

"GARAIL" is a coined word combining "GARAGE" and "RAIL." The logo mark incorporates a three-dimensional "G" symbol inspired by a two-story garage house, succinctly expressing a garage house under a railway viaduct. It embodies the desire for users to enjoy free and fulfilling time in a space enveloped by the safety and comfort of high-quality steel frames, built into a robust viaduct.

This facility serves as a "secret base" and can be used for various purposes, including apartments with garages for car and motorcycle enthusiasts, second homes, offices, service shops, and hobby rooms.

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About "HOMETACT"

"HOMETACT" is a comprehensive smart home service that allows users to collectively operate and manage a wide range of IoT devices from multiple manufacturers, such as smart locks, air conditioners, and lighting, using a dedicated app or smart speaker. Since its service launch in November 2021 as a new smart home service easy to introduce into Japanese living environments, it has been adopted in properties both inside and outside the Mitsubishi Estate Group, and we are accelerating initiatives to provide new customer experiences and added value through collaboration with a wide range of products and services.

"HOMETACT" is recognized by many companies as a new infrastructure for the housing industry due to its functional scalability, convenience, and proven track record in creating added value through its introduction, and its business is expanding nationwide.

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About HOMETACT, Inc.

HOMETACT, Inc. began operations in April 2026 as the business company responsible for the development and operation of the comprehensive smart home service "HOMETACT," launched by Mitsubishi Estate in November 2021. With the corporate message "The power to be chosen by Japanese real estate," we are promoting the creation of new real estate value as a "Living DX Company." As an open platform that transcends manufacturers and brands, it covers collaborations with over 30 manufacturers and more than 200 connectable devices, providing services to over 200 real estate businesses in 45 prefectures nationwide. It is adopted in diverse asset types including rentals, condominiums, detached houses, and renovations, achieving rent increases of up to over 30%, resident satisfaction of 94%, and a continuation usage intention of approximately 88%. As a service that simultaneously fulfills comfortable living for residents and enhances asset value and operational efficiency for real estate owners and businesses, we are promoting the nationwide expansion of "HOMETACT."

【Company Profile】

Company Name: HOMETACT, Inc.

Representative: Co-CEO Taichi Matsumoto, Co-COO Yoshihiro Tachibana

Headquarters: 1-4-13 Uchikanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Established: January 2026

Business Activities: Provision of comprehensive smart home service "HOMETACT," planning and development related to collaboration with housing equipment and smart home appliances, development and provision of solutions for housing and real estate businesses, provision of energy management services, dissemination of information and consulting related to smart homes.

URL: https://hometact.biz/