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岡 雄大 | YUTA OKA

Staple Inc., CEO

Raised in the US and Japan, Yuta has always had strong interest in discovering new cultures and tracing their roots through travel. Through Staple, he realizes his passion in tracing those roots by creating hotels as a medium to express each locale, and by getting involved in broader neighborhood development. Yuta started his career in real estate and hotel investments at Starwood Capital Group's Tokyo and San Francisco offices. After Starwood, he co-founded a boutique asset management and consulting business focused on small luxury hotels and had the opportunity to work with multiple luxury resort brands. BA Waseda University, Global Political Economy.

小林 亮大 | RYOTA KOBAYASHI

Staple Inc., Executive Officer
Shiomachi Kikaku Inc., CEO
Ryota joined Staple after graduating from Keio University in 2019. After moving to Setoda as Development Manager for SOIL Setoda in 2020, he has since become a trusted figure within the local community and has opened a fresh juice shop within Onomichi Station with a bold mission to enhance value for Setoda's citrus produce. From 2022, he was promoted to become CEO for Shiomachi Kikaku, Staple's subsidiary established to lead neighborhood development for Setoda's Shiomachi Shotengai district.

川口 貴之 | TAKAYUKI KAWAGUCHI

園部 優樹 | YUKI SONOBE

Staple Inc., Manager
Born and raised in Ibaraki, Yuki eventually aims to launch a project back home. After graduating from Rikkyo University's College of Tourism, Yuki joined Staple as HOTEL K5's Front Desk Staff, and eventually became supervisor. After shifting to Staple's develoment division, he remains involved with K5 as its asset manager and revenue manager.

清永 真紀 | MAKI KIYONAGA

Staple Inc., Director
Born and raised in Kumamoto, Maki started her career as a back officer at a company in Kumamoto city, where she very much loved. In the year she turned 30, Maki went to London that she loved for many years. Through the study at City University and the life there, Maki came to think she would like to choose to spend her time with people, things, and time that move her heart.
After returning to Japan, she decided to restart her career in Tokyo, not Kumamoto, as an accounting staff at a couple of hotels. In 2021, Maki joined Staple, and now mainly in charge of accounting in Corporate division.

渡邊 加奈子 | KANAKO WATANABE

Director/K5 General Manager
Born and raised in Ibaraki prefecture, to a family that has been running a hotel for 4 generations. Kanako decided to be part of the Hospitality industry after visiting many hotels and ryokans with her family in her childhood. Despite working with major hotels and ryokans to fulfill her dreams, the business operations has been a challenge for her and decided to go Southeast Asia by herself. She co-founded a retail business, trained more than 50 staff of different origins. There, she engaged in store branding, space design and development for other stores. After working overseas with product development, she started to realize the impact of not just the front but also managing behind the scenes. October 2019 back to Japan, she then joined Staple as the development project manager of HOTEL K5. As of July 2021, she became the General Manager, working hard with her team to build a new hotel industry for future hoteliers.
Graduated from Japan Hotel School

後藤 美沙 | MISA GOTO

Staple Inc., Director
Born and raised in Yokohama and Zushi. She started her career in real estate at Mitsui Fudosan after recognizing how japanese cities are developed in unique way through living abroad in University. After being assigned to investment depertment(REIT) with a desire to developing human scale city in more tangible way, she decided to quit Mitsui Fudosan and started her second career at UDS Ltd.. Then she wan involved in the hotel development PJ.such as yuen Shinjyuku, Sapporo, and Daita. Visiting K5 opening party gave her a huge shock and brought her to join Staple with dreaming making memorable and unique hotels as K5 is. Recently, her love of art and fixtures has led her to select and direct items that add color to spaces.

鈴木 和師 | Kazushi Suzuki

Born and raised on Kouzushima Island, Tokyo. Inspired by his grandmother, who ran a ryokan (traditional Japanese inn), he developed an interest in the hospitality industry from a young age and joined Suisei. After spending two years working as a live-in hotel staff member in Hokkaido, he moved to Kyoto, where he was responsible for business development and promotion of the CHILLNN reservation system for accommodation providers.

He was drawn to Staple for two reasons: the newly established Corporate Planning team, which requires broad, generalist thinking, and the potential for developing native applications unique to Staple.

In the future, he hopes to bring his experiences and the things he values back to his hometown by expressing them through an inn of his own, where he can continue working on what he loves.

沼田 恵梨子 | Eriko Numata

田島 美里 | Misato Tajima

Born in Hamura City, Tokyo. After graduating from a technical school specializing in architecture, I spent four years at a design firm focusing on renovations. During that time, I worked on designing hotels, coworking spaces, cafés, and even gained experience with coffee stand pop-ups at in-house facilities. Thanks to a connection introduced by a former supervisor, I joined Staple. My hobby is mountain climbing, and my favorite mountain is Mt. Tsubakuro.

鈴木 慎一郎 | SHINICHIRO SUZUKI

SOIL Setoda Manager
He was born in Fukushima. He was brought up with respect for the seniors of his hometown.He started a career as a chef in Curry Dining Bar M of Fukushima. After that, he was a chef, bartender, and receptionist in ""toco."" & ""Nui. HOSTEL & BAR LOUNGE""of Backpackers' Japan Co. He emigrated to Sedota in 2020.For him, it is one of the important tasks to build good relations with local people in the country. He built administration from the opening of business preparations for SOIL Setoda and acts as Manager now.
Graduated from Fukushima University.

山田 菜美 | Nami Yamada

早野拓真 | Takuma Hayano

千葉県出身和歌山育ち、自由な校風の学校で10年間親元を離れて育ち、授業で社会問題を学んだことをきっかけに”ソーシャルビジネス”に興味を持つ。紆余曲折を経て、「場をつくり、健康なお金の流れをつくること」が周りを巻き込みながら楽しく社会をいい方向に動かしていくことなのでは？と思って、生きてます。

「欲しい未来は自分たちの手でつくる」を合言葉に、世界を変えることは難しいかもしれないけれど、自分の住んでいる地域や街であれば少しは良い方向に動かせると信じて。

一人ではなく、みんなで、自分たちが住みたい街をつくるために、やりたいことは全部やりたいです。

松本 愛琉 | Ataru Matsumoto

中尾 有希 | Yuki Nakao

堀川 笑里 | Emiri Horikawa

吉積 悠 | Haruka Yoshizumi

Born in Hyogo Prefecture and graduated from an international school in Osaka. I spent my high school years studying abroad in Ireland and attended university in California. I also did a working holiday in Dublin, often finding myself abroad in between those experiences. When I travel, I typically visit friends, as I enjoy the local vibe.

After a career in sales ranging from general contractors to KOMBUCHA sales to an advertising agency, I made a career change to a back-office position at a foreign law firm. Having experienced difficult times myself, I value creating a workspace where everyone can work comfortably and enjoyably.

In the future, I hope to live between Japan and Europe.

甫足 賢人 | Kento Hoashi

Born in Ome City, Tokyo. At university, I studied sustainable urban development and traveled domestically and internationally, focusing on permaculture as a core theme of my learning. Recognizing that the circulation of economic factors is also essential for sustainability, I joined Toho Leo, which engages in urban development combining both environmental and economic sustainability.

During my time there, I worked alongside condominium management boards, managed vegetable garden communities, handled HR, and produced conceptual spaces.

Inspired by my travel experiences, I aspire to become a hotel owner in the future. My previous experience as a SOILwork member and the potential for unique business development at Staple drew me to apply for this role.

My long-term goal is to build a hotel with my siblings in my hometown, Ome, while gaining business management skills. I want to enjoy life with my friends by doing meaningful work in places we love, and even as an old man, I hope to remain someone with a playful spirit.

大谷 祐里佳 | Yurika Otani

Born in Fukushima Prefecture, I moved to Kyoto for seven years starting from university, and then relocated to Tokyo the day before starting my job. During my university years, I traveled all over Japan, discovering the charm of various regions and connecting with many people's passions. After graduation, I worked at a restaurant, spending my days surrounded by regular customers from the neighborhood and visiting tourists.

Over time, as my desire to not just offer a single product but to provide value in the form of options and experiences grew stronger, I began to think about what "space" and "community" mean. This led me to join Soil Work with an interest in creating communities that connect regions.

I want to create options that can bring a little extra happiness to someone's life, and I aspire to expand the circle of happiness. I continue to hold onto this broad and gentle dream.

Donna Joaquin | K5

佐々木 良子 | Ryoko Sasaki | K5

静岡県生まれいろんなところ育ち(静岡→北海道数カ所→東京数カ所→モスクワ)
親の仕事の関係で、昔から初対面の人と話す機会が多く、色んな人と関わることが大好きです。お洋服も大好きです。

K5の前はアパレルで、自分の得意な部分を考え、高校生の時からなんとなく頭にあった業界を思い出し、雑誌で見つけたK5に即連絡。あっという間に4年経ちましたが、直感で決めて本当に良かったと今でも思える大好きな場所です：）

春日 咲 | Saki Kasuga | K5

田嶋 香奈 | Kana Tajima | K5

池田 将巨 | Masaomi Ikeda

奈良生まれ、奈良育ち。子供の頃から身近に古墳や神社がある中で育ったからか幼い頃は考古学者になるのを夢見ていた。15歳の時にたまたまテレビで見た料理番組でパティシエが作っていたデザートに心を奪われパティシエになる決心をする。

奈良のパティスリーから始まり、レストラン、ホテル、商品開発と様々な業態でパティシエとして働く。

パティシエのスキルを活かしながら、地方を盛り上げられるような会社で働けないかと模索していた時にStapleに出会い、半ばゴリ押しで入社。

二瓶 涼 | Ryo Nihei | K5

森川 綾乃 | Ayano Morikawa | K5

松本 雄輝 | Yuki Matsumoto | K5

黒井 さゆり | Sayuri Kuroi | K5

木村 維吹 | Ibuki Kimura | K5

峯田 真優 | Mayu Mineta | K5

辻 晴香 | Haruka Tsuji | K5

白石 美南海 | Minami Shiraishi | K5

横田 尚子 | Hisako Yokota | Meiji Park Market

早川 由衣 | Yui Hayakawa | Meiji Park Market

渡邊 遥 | Haruka Watanabe | Meiji Park Market

水口 遊 | Yu Minakuchi | Meiji Park Market

松本 実南 | Minami Matsumoto | Meiji Park Market

小見山 楓 | Kaede Komiyama | Meiji Park Market

鎌田 星那 | Sena Kamada | Meiji Park Market

エド リ ヒスン | Edmond Hee Seung Lee | Meiji Park Market

韓国で生まれ、幼少期にカナダへ移住したトロント出身の料理人。ここ5年間は日本で過ごす。13年間のプロの料理経験を持つエドは、おいしい料理を作ることに情熱を注ぎ、常に腕を磨き続けているおり、パークレットのヘッドシェフとして、新たな挑戦に胸を躍らせるかたわら、学び続け、教え、ブランドをさらに成長させることを楽しみにしている。

Parklet

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ケイト・ジャクシッチ | KATE JAKSICH, Parklet Co-owners
ジェリー・ジャクシッチ | JERRY JAKSICH, Parklet Co-owners

藤澤 優 | Fujisawa Yu

Born in Osaka Prefecture, I spent every day immersed in baseball from the age of 5 to 18.

At the age of 19, I started my career in the entertainment industry after being scouted, primarily working in theater and modeling. As I pursued this career, I began to wonder how I could gain more recognition and decided to improve my English skills, leading me to study abroad in the Philippines and Canada. While in Canada, I worked as a barista while studying performing arts. Although I had planned to attend university in Canada, I had to give up that opportunity due to the social climate at the time.

After returning to Japan, I resumed my work in the entertainment industry but felt a growing desire to deepen my involvement in my barista work, which I had continued on the side. Currently, I’m studying from scratch as a GM to learn store management. My role model is Kanako Watanabe.

鎌田 萌 | Moe Kamata | Parklet

章 漢硯 | Zhang Han Yen | Parklet

山崎 萌 | Moe Yamazaki | Parklet

迫 采音 | Ayane Sako | Parklet

原 寛斗 | HIROTO HARA

Born and raised in Ama City, Aichi Prefecture in 1997. I have a personality that tends to see many things in a positive light, which sometimes leads to hitting walls. After graduating from university, I left my hometown and started working as an elementary school teacher in Yokohama City, learning alongside the children. I always aimed to put the "children" first in every aspect of learning activities. However, feeling the limitations of the number of people I could impact in my lifetime, I decided to join Staple. At Staple, I aspire to be like a "bolt" that holds various teams together, focusing mainly on labor-related tasks.

I live in Shonan, and on my days off, I enjoy riding my Harley. However, due to a past traumatic experience, I'm still a bit afraid of entering the ocean.

谷口 諒 | Ryo Taniguchi

旅が好きでこれまで多くの時間「旅」を軸に活動してきて分かったのは、旅すること≒移動すること自体が自分の生き甲斐であること。しかし旅の目的がないとどこへも出かけられない性分で、長いこと家と近所だけで生活をしているとメンタルが良くない方へと傾く。旅人が旅人らしく生きるために、目的はなんでも良いので、どこかのそこへ足を運ぶ何かしらの理由や言い訳を作ることが大事だと考え、自分と自分以外の家に引きこもっている旅人がまた旅に出る理由と言い訳を作ろうと試行錯誤中。SOIL Setodaでの宿泊プランやアクティビティーツアーがその言い訳の1つとなり、たくさんの旅人に瀬戸田を訪れてもらうことを目指して仕事をしている。

森越 雪乃 | Yukino Morikoshi

金沢→神戸(20年)→下関(1年)→金沢(3年)→瀬戸田‼︎住む場所が点々としてきたため、引越しは慣れっこ。MINATOYAの調理担当。
通信制の大学に行きながら色んな職種に就いてみたが、結局飲食が好きだと気づき、今に至る。将来は、今している飲食、祖母から学んだ和装や、茶道を融合した施設を作る！

籠田 亜紀 | Aki Kagohara

SOIL Setoda

東京都出身。短大で建築を勉強しましたが就職せずに20代は、カナダ、ニュージーランド、インドネシア、逗子で働くなど自由に過ごしていました。30代は、イベント関係の装花をしている会社にて勤務。このままずっと東京にいることが想像できず移住先を探していたところ友人の紹介でSOIL瀬戸田で勤務することになりました。

今後は、瀬戸田に訪れた方々、移住してくれているみんなが過ごしやすい環境が整っていくようにしおまち企画の事業に関わっていきたいです。

平田 莉奈 | Rina Hirata

京都生まれの滋賀育ち。20代のほとんどを大阪のライブハウスでPA業務を中心に働き、その後、飲食業、ネイルサロンなど接客業を中心に幅広い分野の仕事に携わってきました。地元滋賀びわ湖の近くで育ったからか、やっぱり水辺で働きたい！と思い、母の地元である瀬戸田に2024年4月移住。ゆくゆくは、自然溢れる場所で地域の人たちや、今まで関わって来た人が集い音楽が楽しめる小さなカフェをやりたいと妄想中。

永野 優風 | Yu Nagano

池田 和也 | Kazuya Ikeda

茨城出身。茨城のカーカルチャーについていけず、某バンドコンテスト入賞を機に上京。調布・狛江エリアが大好きだったものの、夢だったロンドンという世界一の場所へ27歳の時にお引越し。2年後、ドイツで仕事は見つけたが、家探しに苦戦し尾道へ。SOIL Setodaで楽しく生きてます。

将来はイギリス西部、オスロ、コペンハーゲン辺りでバリスタ・コーヒー事業をするのが夢。また瀬戸田、岡山、東京などで色んな事業に関わりたいと思ってます

谷平 亮 | Ryo Tanihira

広島市内に生まれ、大学までを広島で過ごしました。新卒でIT関係の営業として、東京、大阪で勤務。自分が一番向いていない仕事がIT関係だと気づき、3年で退職。縁があってタイ、バンコクの現地企業に採用してもらい、日本人宿のマネージャー兼広告の営業兼バンコクの繁華街で日本人観光客相手にキャッチをしていました。タイ3年目で宿の売上が上がらず、首が回らなくなり、コロナという追い討ちもあって、宿は廃業となり帰国。これまた縁のあった瀬戸田で途方にくれていたところを人生の恩人でもある鈴木慎一郎さんに声をかけていただきSOIL SETODAに入社する運びとなりました。
将来的に自分でやりたいことはあんまり無いので、Stapleでなるべく偉くなってやろうと思います！

竹内 祐子 | Hiroko Takeuchi

都会への憧れを胸に勉強したものの、「東京？いやいや、そこまで冒険しなくても…」と愛知県の教育大学へ着地。卒業後は不動産営業として12年間奮闘し、「宅地建物取引主任者」というカッコいい資格をゲットしました。でも、人生って波乱万丈、全てが嫌になって気づけばオーストラリアのメルボルンにワープしていました。

メルボルンでは、コーヒーを片手に英語を学びつつ、「これが自由だ！」と楽しい日々を満喫。帰国後は、北海道のニセコでバリスタの技術をさらに磨き、京都で宿泊業を極め、最終的に瀬戸田という素敵な場所にたどり着きました。
そんなこんなで、人生のマップはかなり個性的ですが、今ではその経験を活かしながら、自分らしい人生を模索中です。

松本 拡 | Hiromu Matsumoto