– B.Y., Hong Kong"We worked very closely with Wakahara Construction throughout the planning and building of our family's special holiday residence. Wakahara were able to provide very helpful and practical insights as to the materials and plans for the building. The implementation was smooth and they provided very clear reports in a timely manner. We were confident in their ability to build on time and on budget"
– E.L., Hong KongDuring the fall and winter of 2011/2012, I engaged Wakahara Construction to build our vacation home in Niseko. Due to some unexpected delay in the approval process, we didn't start ground breaking until early August. By any standard, I think it is quite late as we need to close the roof before first snow fall in mid November.
Through sheer determination and dedication, Wakahara managed to get it done on time and within budget. During certain weeks in the fall, they were working first in the driving rain and then in the driving snow. But the elements could not stop them.
During our visit to the construction visit on a very wet evening in the fall, I spotted a few giant outdoor spot lights, For a moment, I thought we walked into a movie production set. They told me that the spot lights were there to enable the crew to work at night in order to meet the closing roof deadline.
With Wakahara, the entire home building project was a very smooth and happy process for my family. I trust Wakahara can repeat their success with other families.
– Dr. KC, AustraliaWe have known Wakahara Construction since our first project in 2005, at the very beginning of the ski boom in Niseko. At that stage we had never built anywhere outside of Australia and something which would not have been possible without a partner one can trust & work with. Building in Japan has its unique challenges including the local building rules, snow management and a short building season. Wakahara Construction are a Sapporo based builder, with extensive background in resident, commercial and government construction. The Wakahara team were able to guide us through this process and deliver a completed and hotel licensed six apartment building within a seven-month period. This partnership has encouraged us to complete a further three projects. We are still in regular contact with Wakahara and consult them in regards to our projects in Niseko Village, Hirafu & Furano. Our long standing relationship is testament to our belief in Wakahara Construction.
Some people may accept a building quote on the basis of price, when they should be looking at value and service. While Wakahara Construction may not always be the cheapest builder, we feel that they have provided us with excellence in value and service. It prides itself in building quality houses and apartments at a reasonable price that have stood the test of time. Wakahara have consistently provided great service from introductions with local architects to shopping for furniture and fittings for our apartments. They have good English and are able to bridge the gap between our aspirations and turning them to reality in a very foreign country. We have been happy with the quality of materials and care taken in the building of our apartments.
After sales service has been second to none. Wakahara Construction has been in business for over 50 years and continues to support us in maintenance of our apartments, such as the recent repainting of Hatsuyuki townhouses in Hirafu and building of storage spaces in Furano.
Whether it is a dream holiday home or a quality apartment hotel, Wakahara Construction has been able to deliver on time and within budget for us, and so we won’t hesitate in recommending them for your next project. We look forward to our next project with Wakahara Construction.