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Hello Storage's Partner Program Hits Major Milestone

In an increasingly demanding storage market, AreaLink Inc., the operator of Japan's largest rental trunk room service "Hello Storage," has announced a significant achievement—its Partner Program has surpassed 10,000 entrusted rooms. This program provides comprehensive support for trunk room operations, covering everything from attracting customers to managing contracts and daily operations.

The Growing Need for Storage

The trunk room market in Japan has seen continued growth recently due to skyrocketing real estate prices and the shrinking living spaces stemming from diverse lifestyles. On the other hand, many operators managing trunk rooms on their properties face significant challenges, including a lack of expertise, management burdens, and low occupancy rates.
The Partner Program leverages Hello Storage's extensive experience in managing numerous facilities, enriched with vast data and proprietary systems to create tailored solutions that address these challenges.

How the Partner Program Works

The strength of AreaLink lies in its ability to handle intricate operations involving customer acquisition, property management, and data analysis. Businesses can enhance their operational efficiency without additional investment. They can improve occupancy rates based on data-driven decisions while also minimizing their operational efforts and ensuring high profitability.

The official website recently showcased concrete examples of successful implementations of this Partner Program, featuring collaborations with major railway groups and comprehensive real estate developers.

Case Studies of Partner Success

1. East Japan Railway Company Urban Development
- Overview: Provides full support for approximately 2,000 trunk room operations located under JR stations and nearby tracks across Tokyo and three prefectures. This initiative maximizes the use of previously unused spaces.
- Results: In just 1.5 years post-contract, there was a 50% increase in both revenue and occupancy rates, along with reduced outsourcing costs and an improved quality of on-site and customer management.

2. Mitsui Fudosan Residential
- Overview: Addressed storage shortages and added value to properties by implementing services across the development areas of their residential apartments. They entrusted the management and operation of a fully air-conditioned indoor trunk room with 174 units to the program.
- Results: Streamlined operations from management to customer acquisition, minimizing internal workload while stabilizing continuous revenue.

Insights From an Executive

Ryo Kurachi, Executive Officer of AreaLink's Storage Department, remarked,

"Our Partner Program has been adopted by many companies aiming to enhance the operations of existing trunk rooms and maximize property value. We are thrilled to surpass the 10,000 entrusted room milestone. The increasing demand for trunk rooms in Japan is met with challenges such as a lack of expertise, management burdens, and low occupancy rates. Our program is built on the foundation of Hello Storage's vast operational knowledge and proprietary systems, designed specifically to address these issues efficiently."

About the Partner Program

The Partner Program offers a comprehensive, one-stop solution for establishing and providing trunk room services. From customer acquisition and contract processing to routine cleaning and issue resolution, AreaLink oversees all aspects of trunk room management. With a commitment to enhancing occupancy rates and reducing expenses, this program offers up to 90% revenue returns to partner companies.

For more details, you can check out the official Partner Program page.

Exploring Hello Storage

Offering both outdoor and indoor storage solutions, the Hello Storage brand manages over 3,091 properties and 134,612 units as of June 2026. With conjoined services supporting various storage types such as container-based and building-specific operations, Hello Storage maintains the largest footprint in the industry. Explore further at Hello Storage.

Company Overview

• - Name: AreaLink Inc.
• - Location: 4-14-1 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
• - Foundation: April 1995
• - CEO: Takaka Suzuki
• - Capital: 6,111 million yen (as of Dec 31, 2025)
• - Market: Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market
• - Number of Employees: 81 (as of Dec 31, 2025)
• - Business Focus: Storage services, land rights, office management, asset management
• - Website: AreaLink