people

渡邊 遥 | Haruka Watanabe | Meiji Park Market

早川 由衣 | Yui Hayakawa | 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

横田 尚子 | Hisako Yokota | Meiji Park Market

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

水野 創太 | Sota Mizuno | Parklet

Tommaso Santuari | Parklet

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

中川 知子 | TOMOKO NAKAGAWA

Terrain Inc., COO
Tomoko was born and raised in Osaka. Started her career as a wedding planner at Plan・Do・See Co.
Then, she was involved in the opening preparation and operation of Andaz Tokyo, JAPAN HOUSE LA (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan), and the Shintora-dori Revitalization Project Community space. Joined Staple as K5 first General Manager to the opening preparation office from November 2019.
After being assigned to the Executive Officer of NOT A HOTEL MANAGEMENT K.K., she is currently in charge of the corporate office area, including building and spreading Staple's internal culture, and human resources.
Graduated from Konan University

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.

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 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.

名部 絵美 | EMI NABE

Shiomachi Kikaku Inc., PR & Regional Relationship Manager
She joined Staple in 2021 and specializes in PR and marketing. She was born and raised in Hiroshima Prefecture. After graduating from college, worked for The Hiroshima Bank, Ltd. with a desire to contribute to the local community. After that, worked for Walt Disney World Resort, Aman Resorts, EXIDEA (web marketing), and NEW STANDARD (TABI LABO), hoping to develop the ability to create her own business with customer contact as a keyword. In 2021, decided to move to Innoshima Island to contribute to her hometown and started her own business. Currently, while working as a farmer, she works for Staple.
Graduated from Chuo University

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