Japan · North America
Why Oku Design

Your website is your
digital front door.

Most businesses in Japan are losing customers before they even walk in — because that door isn't built for the world that's walking past it. Here's what that means, and what we do about it.

80%

of local customers in Japan use their smartphone to find and research businesses.

If your site isn't built for mobile — if customers have to pinch, zoom, or guess their way through your menu — they leave. Not because they weren't interested. Because the experience told them you weren't ready for them.

International tourism is at an all-time high.
Most businesses aren't ready for it.

Japan is one of the most visited countries in the world. Tourists arrive with money to spend and phones in hand, actively searching for places to eat, drink, and experience local culture.

But most of those searches happen in English — and most Japanese business websites aren't built to answer them. No English content. No mobile layout. No way to make a reservation or even confirm you're still open.

We specialise in closing that gap. A bilingual, mobile-first site doesn't just look better — it actively converts international visitors into paying customers who might otherwise have walked past.

You run your business.
We handle the rest.

Zero Technical Overhead

Broken mobile layouts, SSL renewals, security patches — none of that is your problem. We handle the technical side completely so you never have to think about it.

Flat, Predictable Pricing

No surprise maintenance fees. No emergency billing. Your monthly cost is fixed and transparent from day one — in JPY, invoiced cleanly, no hidden charges.

Built for Japan

We understand the Japanese digital landscape — local hosting standards, credibility signals, and what your customers actually expect when they land on your site.

Everything your site needs.
Nothing left to you.

Most businesses in Japan pay for passive hosting — raw server space that keeps a site technically alive but leaves every other responsibility to you. Security, updates, mobile performance, content — all yours to manage or neglect.

We're a managed agency service. The distinction matters.

Feature
Legacy Hosting
Oku Design
Primary goal
Selling raw storage space
Business growth & reliability
Mobile experience
Often broken or unoptimized
Mobile-first & high-speed
Security
Self-managed, high risk
Fully managed, automated
Bilingual content
Not included
Native EN & JP, included
Support
None — you're on your own
Proactive maintenance
Monthly cost
¥1,000–5,000 + hidden costs
From ¥10,000 — flat
Primary goal
Business growth & reliability
Not just keeping your site alive — keeping it working for you.
Mobile experience
Mobile-first & high-speed
Built for the phone in your customer's hand, not an afterthought.
Security
Fully managed, automated
SSL, patches, and monitoring handled — zero effort on your end.
Bilingual content
Native EN & JP, included
Every page written and maintained in both languages from day one.
Support
Proactive maintenance
We catch issues before they become problems. You hear from us first.
Monthly cost
From ¥10,000 — flat
No hidden fees, no surprise invoices. One number, every month.

Ready to see what your site
could be doing for you?

We'll audit your current web presence and send you an honest breakdown — free, within 48 hours, no commitment. Most business owners are surprised by what they find.

Request your free audit

Delivered within 48 hours.