Walk up and talk
Get within 3 tiles of someone and your voices connect. The closer you are, the louder they sound. Move away and it goes quiet. No links, no scheduling.
A voice-first virtual office in your browser.
Walk up and talk.
Hotori gives your remote team one shared floor. Walk up to someone and your voices connect. Move away and it's quiet again.
One flat price for the whole team: US$69 a month for up to 50 people at once. No per-seat fees.
Made in Tokyo by a small team. Servers are in Japan.
- No card required
- Not charged on day 31
- No sales calls
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- Firebase
- SAKURA internet
- Cloudflare®
- Up to 50 people at once
- 30 days free, no card
- 0 installs it runs in your browser
- 0 sales calls ever
Everything you did at the office, on one floor
See who's around, walk over, and talk. When you need quiet, sit at a focus desk and nobody can reach you.
Knock before you interrupt
Not sure if now is a good time? Knock and add a short note. If they accept, you both move to a private booth. If not, they can tap "Later".
Meet in a closed room
Meeting rooms work like a video call: everyone in the room hears each other, with camera, screen share, and room chat. Nothing leaks outside.
Per-seat pricing grows with your team. Ours doesn't.
Most teams end up paying for people who only drop in now and then. Hotori charges per space, so inviting one more person costs nothing.
$10 per person is an example for comparison, not any specific product.
| Team size | At $10 per person | Hotori Business |
|---|---|---|
| 10 people | $100/mo | US$69/mo |
| 30 people | $300/mo | US$69/mo |
| 50 people | $500/mo | US$69/mo |
Simple pricing
Try everything free for 30 days. Add as many members as you like; you only pick how many can be inside at once.
Standard
Up to 25 people at once
US$39 / month
¥6,600 a month in Japan, tax included
Or US$390 / year: 2 months free
Business
Up to 50 people at once
US$69 / month
¥11,000 a month in Japan, tax included
Or US$599 / year: save US$229
Prices are in US dollars for customers outside Japan. Japanese consumption tax does not apply, and the final amount is shown at checkout. Customers in Japan pay in yen, including 10% consumption tax.
The first 50 spaces on a paid plan keep this price (before tax) for as long as their subscription continues.
Made in Tokyo by a small team
Hotori (ほとり) is a Japanese word for the edge of the water: the quiet spot by a lake or river where people end up talking.
That's what we built: pixel-art floors with a lounge, a terrace, and a Japanese room, where your team can bump into each other again. We don't have a sales team, so we can't call you. We don't save your voice, video, or chat, and we don't watch how you work.
Questions
Is this the kind of "virtual office" that gives you a mailing address?
No. Hotori is a place for a remote team to gather on one shared floor and talk by voice. It has nothing to do with mailing addresses or phone numbers.
What can I do during the 30-day free trial?
Everything in the paid plans, for up to 50 people at once, with no card. Nothing is charged when the trial ends. After 30 days, your space pauses until you pick a plan.
How do you count people?
By the number of people in the space at the same time. There is no limit on how many members you can register. Guests count while they are inside.
What happens if we go over the limit?
Up to 2 extra people can still get in. Beyond that, people see a "full" message (the owner can always enter). If that happens often, choose Business (up to 50 at once) over Standard (up to 25).
Can people outside the company join?
Yes. Send a guest invite link that expires in 1 to 30 days. You can also add a password.
Do you record conversations?
No. Voice, video, and chat are not saved on our servers, and there is no recording feature. Voice and video only reach people nearby, or people in the same meeting room.
What do I need to get started?
A computer with a browser, plus a Google account or an email address. Nothing to install. You will need a mic and headphones or speakers to talk. Check your setup if you are not sure.
Does it work on phones?
For now, Hotori is designed for computer browsers. We are still testing phones.
Where are your servers?
In Japan. Voice works best in Japan, across Asia-Pacific, and on the West Coast of North America. The farther you are, the more delay you may notice.
Is it available in Europe?
Not yet. We are not offering Hotori in the EU, the EEA, or the UK for now.
How do I reach you?
By email. We aim to reply by the next business day in Japan. We have no phone line and no sales team, so nobody will call you.
How do cancellation and refunds work?
The owner can cancel any time from the billing page, and the space stays usable until the end of the paid period. See the Terms of Service for refunds.
Open the office today.
Set up takes a few minutes. No card, no sales calls.
Start your 30-day free trialQuestions? support@hotoriplace.com