SOCIAL BUS - Key Persons

Daichi just joined our team in 2017 to come on board with the Social Bus vision. He's Hokkaido born-and-bred, a brilliant driver, and great at communication. He also loves camping, being active and hanging out with people from all over the world, so he's an amazing guy to have in charge of your transportation! We feel so lucky to have found someone who shares our heart for this project, and we know your travel will be all the better for it.

Keita is officially based at Social Hostel 365 and Igloo, but as he happens to be a photography pro, he does join us on travel when he can, and if you are looking for a photographer as part of your package, then please do talk to us. Keita is, without other words, brilliant. 99.5% of the photographs we use on the website, blog or social media are his and you can check out his other work on his photography Facebook or Instagram as well. Keita honestly has an eye for amazing shots, and is also a thoroughly nice guy too. We're so happy he's on team!

Job Titles:

• Business Partner
• the Other Director

Next up is Soichi. Soichi and Ochan are actually childhood friends who now run a variety of businesses together. So, although you might not see Soichi everyday in the Social Bus office, we will hear from him numerous times everyday because of the whole running-businesses-together-AND-being-best-friends deal that's going on. Soichi doesn't *yet* drive, but he does love backpacking, Hokkaido, his fiancé, and is a rather epic writer, marketer and all that jazz. He will be getting involved in trips and travels and tours as we develop these services too and him and Ochan together is a comedy duo unlike no other. Wholeheartedly. Recommended. And as you're now probably wondering, the other businesses I keep mentioning are now four guesthouses for backpackers in Sapporo. And a bar. And a sandwich shop. And we sometimes make some furniture on the side. SO if you want to check us out then you can look up Social Hostel 365 (which also has Marukama Bar & Restaurant on the 1st floor), Igloo Dorm & Breakfast, TimePeace Apartment, Mezamashi Sandwich (Hostel and Sandwich Cafe) or Mokutetsu Furniture. You are always welcome to come and stay, come and eat, come and relax… And well, if you need souvenirs, we can probably help out there too… And yes, before you ask, we like being busy.