The cumulative number of visitors to “Himari Ryokan,” a VRChat-based social world operated and produced by Nagisa Connect Co., Ltd., has exceeded 3 million.
Himari Ryokan is a Japanese-style inn-themed social world in VRChat designed to facilitate natural conversation and interaction among users. In addition to the traditional Japanese-style spaces, it also offers bar and cafe-style rooms, and features a topic display function that shows relevant topics in front of private rooms. It is used by many VRChat users as a safe space for conversation, not only among friends but also among users meeting for the first time.
Since its release, its usage has continued to grow, and it has now grown into one of the main interaction worlds within VRChat, attracting approximately 400,000 visitors per month. In VRChat, users gather in the same space through avatars and communicate through voice and physical expression. Himari Ryokan has gained popularity as a place where users can meet by chance, converse, and create memories.
Prioritizing ease of interaction, the space features a calming design inspired by traditional Japanese inns. It includes private rooms ideal for small group conversations, and a nameplate function to indicate room occupancy. Room functions such as room size adjustment, locking, and kicking are also implemented to support comfortable interaction.
In recent years, in addition to user interaction, the platform has increasingly been used by companies, local governments, and creators for promotion and community building. Himari Ryokan has also implemented experiential promotions such as avatar and 3D item introductions, poster advertisements, and avatar pedestals.
Maruyama Kazusa, CEO of Connect Nagisa Co., Ltd., states that a VRChat world only becomes a “place to belong” when users converse, play, and create memories. The company plans to continue operating and improving VRChat worlds and to develop advertising and events utilizing the metaverse space.
Ryokan Himari – Summary
| World name | Himari Ryokan |
| Management and Production | Nagisa Connect Co., Ltd. |
| Total number of visitors | Over 3 million people |
| Monthly visitor numbers | Approximately 400,000 people |
| Genre | VRChat Interaction World |
| Supported Platforms | VRChat |
| Official website | https://nagisa-co.com |
This article is an English translation of an original Japanese article, translated by the Mogura VR editorial team.
Reference
https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000009.000167131.html
