寺田 祐太郎 | YUTARO TERADA

I’m from Osaka. Meeting many fascinating people drew me into the culinary world, and I worked at a restaurant in Osaka. When I happened to visit Setoda, I was captivated by the warmth of the people and the atmosphere, so I moved here. I’m striving every day in this uniquely “glocal” place.

瀧澤 友樹 | YUKI TAKIZAWA

I was born in Yokohama. After majoring in acoustics, I worked in concert halls and film-related facilities, then moved to Canada on my own. While working in vintage clothing, I became fascinated by coffee through a barista job and built experience at roastery cafés both in Canada and after returning to Japan. Although I’d never lived outside Kanto, I decided to move to Ikuchijima—a place I’d never even visited before. “Tasting” is my joy in life, and my motto is: everything is about timing.

籠田 亜紀 | Aki Kagota

I’m from Tokyo. I studied architecture at junior college but chose a freer path in my 20s, working in Canada, New Zealand, Indonesia, and Zushi. In my 30s I worked in event floral design. Realizing I didn’t want to stay in Tokyo forever, I looked for a new place to live and, through a friend, joined SOIL Setoda. Going forward, I want to help create a welcoming environment for visitors and new residents in Setoda and support the town-building initiatives at Shiomachi Kikaku.

永野 優風 | Yu Nagano

Growing up between the countryside and the city, putting down new roots has always felt natural—even without a single hometown. I first set my sights on advertising, discovered Staple at university, and chose to move into hotel operations, PR, and planning. I want a single hotel stay to be a gateway to belonging in a new local community. I love nature as much as a good drink with good company.

竹内 祐子 | Hiroko Takeuchi

I once dreamed of big-city life, studied hard, then realized, “Tokyo? Maybe I don’t need to go that far,” and enrolled at an education university in Aichi. After graduation I spent 12 years in real estate sales and earned my real estate license. Life then took a turn—I found myself in Melbourne, Australia, where I studied English over coffee and enjoyed a new sense of freedom. Back in Japan, I honed my barista skills in Niseko and deepened my hospitality experience in Kyoto, eventually finding my way to beautiful Setoda. My life map is a bit unconventional, but I’m using those experiences to shape a life that feels truly my own.

谷平 亮 | Ryo Tanihira

池田 和也 | Kazuya Ikeda

I’m from Ibaraki. Not quite fitting into the local car culture, I moved to Tokyo after winning a band contest. I loved the Chofu and Komae area, but at 27 I moved to my dream city, London. Two years later I found a job in Germany, struggled to find housing, and eventually landed in Onomichi/Ikuchijima. Now I’m happily working at SOIL Setoda.
In the future, I hope to run a barista/coffee business in the west of the UK, Oslo, or Copenhagen—and get involved in projects across Setoda, Okayama, and Tokyo.

平田 莉奈 | Rina Hirata

I was born in Kyoto and grew up in Shiga. I spent most of my 20s doing PA (sound) work at live music venues in Osaka, and later worked across food service, nail salons, and other customer-facing roles. Having grown up near Lake Biwa, I always wanted to work by the water, so I moved in April 2024 to Setoda, my mother’s hometown. Someday I’d love to open a small café in nature where locals and longtime friends can gather to enjoy music.

森越 雪乃 | Yukino Morikoshi

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。

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.

Naru Developments

早瀬 文智と岡 雄大によって創業された旅館及びホテルの企画・開発・運営会社。 日本各地へのチェーン展開ではなく、土地の声を聞きその場所が持つ歴史や風土、慣習に思いを馳せながら開発を行い、実が成るようにその場を育てていく運営を目指しています。

しおまち企画

「住みたいまち、しおまち」を目指す瀬戸田地域のソフトデベロッパー。 尾道市・地域DMOとともに「しおまちとワークショップ」を開催し、地域内外の人々や企業が加わり、地域課題の解決に向け、さまざまなまちづくりのアイデアを提案、実践してきました。2021年にSOIL Setodaを開業後は、シャッターが目立つしおまち商店街を中心に空き家のリノベや小商用の店舗区画と住宅を併設したユニットの開発を進めていくことで、街に多様性をもたらし、「すみたい街」であるための開発を行なっています。

Terrain

東京とカリフォルニアを拠点に調理器具の製作と自社出版等の活動をするクリエティブスタジオTerasuと共に創業。同じ価値観を持つ生産者、シェフ、デザイナー、アーティストといったあらゆる人々が、その土地の風土を食の観点から引き出すことを目的に集い、活動しています。時には環境再生型農業によって栽培された豆を専門に取り扱うコーヒーロースターを、SOILが展開する先々で飲食店を、そして時には独立した店舗を運営することもあれば、食材の研究開発も行います。

FERMENT

飲食・人・ホテルを通しそれぞれの手法で都市とローカルを構想する3社（Media Surf Communications inc. , Haku inc, , Staple inc.)が2019年11月に設立、2020年2月にオープンした日本橋兜町のマイクロ複合施設「K5」を企画・開発。現在はHOTEL K5の運営を行っています。“REVITALIZE THE CITY（街の再活性化）“のビジョンの下、街に強い点を打ち、この場所からユニークなカルチャーやコミュニティを生み出すことを目指します。