Multi-functional Cottage "in Michi-no-Eki Hojo" Opens - Mobile Architecture Combining Disaster Prevention & Energy Saving Opens in Hokuei Town, Tottori Prefecture

The Japan Offsite Construction Association (Representative Director: Toshinari Nagasaka, hereinafter referred to as "the Association") has developed multi-functional cottages using mobile architecture within the Hojo Auto Campground in the northern area of "Michi-no-Eki Hojo," in cooperation with Hokuei Town, Tottori Prefecture, and Tottori Prefecture. Usage will begin on July 18, 2026 (Sat).

In advance of this, an opening ceremony and facility tour will be held at the site starting at 10:30 AM on July 14, 2026 (Tue).

Cottage Building (Provided by: Hokuei Town Hall)

Features of This Cottage

"Three Birds with One Stone" Multi-functionality: Usable as accommodation during normal times and as disaster response facilities during emergencies.

This cottage utilizes mobile architecture (offsite construction) technology, allowing it to be used as accommodation cottages at the Hojo Auto Campground during normal times, and as offices, accommodation facilities, or temporary housing for disaster response during large-scale disasters.

Usable as disaster response facilities during large-scale disasters (movable)

Experience realistic accommodation in Tottori's healthy energy-saving house "NE-ST" (TG-2 performance).

Enjoy comfortable accommodation and the rich natural surroundings.

High Airtightness and High Insulation "Tottori Healthy Energy-Saving House NE-ST" Specifications

Achieves TG-2 (recommended level) performance for Tottori Prefecture's original high-insulation, high-airtightness housing "NE-ST," which exceeds national energy-saving standards. It realizes a comfortable living environment throughout the year while reducing heating and cooling costs. Prefectural timber is used for the interior, exterior walls, and wooden deck.

Location and Cashback Offer

Located at a transportation hub (gateway), it adds new appeal to "Michi-no-Eki Hojo," a disaster prevention roadside station (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism). For a limited time, a 5,000 yen cashback is available for those who stay and complete a questionnaire (a collaborative project with the Tottori Health and Energy-Saving House Promotion Council).

Background: Comprehensive Partnership Agreement Balancing Disaster Response and Regional Revitalization

In August 2024, Hokuei Town and the Association signed an agreement on the supply of temporary housing during disasters and the social stockpiling of units that can be converted into temporary housing, as well as a comprehensive partnership agreement on regional revitalization and improvement of regional disaster resilience. These cottages have been developed as part of the initiatives based on this agreement.

"Michi-no-Eki Hojo" has been selected as a disaster prevention roadside station by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, and Tottori Prefecture is also planning to develop it as a wide-area disaster prevention base.

Opening Ceremony Outline

Date and Time

July 14, 2026 (Tue) 10:30 AM - 11:40 AM

Location

Within Hojo Auto Campground, North Area of Michi-no-Eki Hojo

Organizer

Hokuei Town / Japan Offsite Construction Association

Content

Greetings (Mayor, etc.)

Project and Facility Explanation (Association, Prefectural Housing Policy Division, Town)

Facility Tour

About the Japan Offsite Construction Association

The Japan Offsite Construction Association is an organization aiming to improve the performance, productivity, and quality stability of wooden houses and wooden facilities through the development and dissemination of offsite production technology for wooden construction.

Offsite construction is a construction method in which building components, panels, units, etc., are manufactured in advance at a factory or the like, and then assembled and constructed at the construction site. The Association promotes the use of offsite production in wooden construction and works to disseminate sustainable wooden construction through collaboration with local carpenters, construction companies, material suppliers, public organizations, and others.

Furthermore, by establishing production systems and collaborative networks for wooden construction from normal times, we are working to create a system that can also be used for the supply of emergency temporary housing and disaster relief facilities during disasters.

Organization Name: Japan Offsite Construction Association Address: 2-12-1 Uchikanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Representative Director: Toshinari Nagasaka Official Website: https://offsite.or.jp