Hello Storage, operated by エリアリンク, held its second storage photo contest and announced the winning entries on 29 September. The Overall Grand Prix went to 昭和の男じゃけん, while the category awards went to リンゴの木, トラブルシューター and others.
The Hello Storage Storage Photo Contest—My Storage Techniques for Connecting to the Future 2026—was held with 3 application categories focused on ways to use space and storage techniques to achieve a sustainable lifestyle.
The winning entries included 昭和の男じゃけん, winner of the Overall Grand Prix; リンゴの木 and トラブルシューター in the Memories and Vintage Heritage category; キムさん in the Sharing and Circularity category; and イーヴィの家 in the Open Ideas category.
The reasons for selection included efforts to combine functionality and aesthetics, such as 1:100-scale layout planning, circulation design, and the use of racks and boxes.
The contest was open for applications from 14 July to 31 August 2026. Eligible applicants were users with active contracts as of 7 July 2026, and entries were submitted through a dedicated form.
Hello Storage operates 3,182 properties with 136,723 rooms through its trunk-room business, offering a range of formats, including indoor and outdoor facilities and motorcycle-only facilities.