Digital Offsites at Wakaranai Lodge
Wakaranai Lodge hosts extended digital offsites and team retreats for founders and small teams who want to step away from everyday momentum and spend real time thinking, working, and living together.
These offsites are not about quick resets or compressed productivity.
They are about creating the conditions for depth: so clarity, alignment, and meaningful work can emerge over time.
What We Mean by a Digital Offsite
A digital offsite is an extended, in-person gathering where a team steps out of its usual environment to work and reflect together, with fewer interruptions and more shared context.
Unlike:
- conferences
- short-term co-working retreats
- rigid corporate workshops
Wakaranai digital offsites are longer, slower, and place-led.
They support:
- focused work
- long-form conversations
- thoughtful decision-making
- shared meals and everyday rhythm
Technology is available.
Structure exists.
But neither dominates the experience.
Why Hokkaido
Wakaranai Lodge is located in Tomamu, Hokkaido, Japan, a quiet mountain region shaped by seasonality, weather, and space.
Distance from routine creates perspective.
Being here naturally changes:
- how time is experienced
- how people listen
- how conversations unfold
- what feels important
Hokkaido's scale and pace make it easier to slow down, without needing artificial constraints.
Team Size & Stay Length
- Ideal team size: 6–10 people
- Typical stay length: 7–14 days
Wakaranai digital offsites are intentionally designed for longer stays.
The first days are about arrival: shedding momentum, settling into place, and finding rhythm.
The deeper conversations and clearer thinking emerge later.
Short stays rarely reach that depth.
For this reason, we do not host offsites shorter than one week.
Workspaces & Infrastructure
Wakaranai supports real work, quietly and reliably.
- High-speed, stable internet
- Dedicated and shared workspaces
- Comfortable communal areas for discussion
- Space to work alone or together as needed
The goal is not to recreate an office, but to remove friction so work can happen naturally when it wants to.
How Teams Use Wakaranai
Three Common Offsite Modes
Rather than fixed packages, teams tend to use Wakaranai in one of the following ways.
1. Basecamp Offsite
For teams who want space, focus, and autonomy.
- Workspace + accommodation
- Self-catered or lightly supported
- Minimal or no programming
- Emphasis on independent work and conversation
Best for teams who already know what they need and want time to work it out together.
2. Supported Offsite
For teams who want focus with care taken off their plate.
- Full catering
- Light, optional programming
- Structured but flexible days
- Balance between work and connection
3. Fully Curated Offsite
For teams seeking a deeper, more experiential reset.
- Custom-designed flow
- Full catering
- Facilitated sessions as desired
- Experiences shaped around your team's interests
This may include elements such as:
- yoga or movement
- massage or bodywork
- hiking or time in nature
- onsens
- seasonal activities (e.g. fly fishing)
- shared rituals and meals
Everything is shaped collaboratively; nothing is imposed.
What Makes Wakaranai Different
- Extended stays by design
- Small groups only
- Quiet, rural location
- No forced programming
- No performance culture
- No one-size-fits-all retreat model
We treat time, place, and care as essential ingredients, not add-ons.
Is Wakaranai Right for Your Team?
Wakaranai is a good fit for teams who:
- value depth over speed
- are willing to stay long enough to let clarity emerge
- care about how they build, not just what they build
- want space to think without being managed
If that resonates, we're happy to talk.
Inquiries
To explore hosting a digital offsite at Wakaranai Lodge, please contact us:
Tell us:
- who you are
- what you're building
- what you'd like to explore together
We'll shape the rest from there.