KIBOU SPACE

OPERATING TEAM / KIBOU SPACE

創業メンバーについて

Based in Japan and Silicon Valley, we are widening the circle of young people and hosts.

THE TEAM

KIBOU SPACE創業者 荒木孝文

荒木 孝文

Founder

  • Opened his Ebisu home to strangers in 2018 and welcomed more than 1,000 people at Sonomanma-so.
  • After taking courses including the LLM course offered by the Matsuo Lab, University of Tokyo, he is now based in the Bay Area.
  • Builds the host relationships and the business itself at KIBOU.
KIBOU SPACE共同創業者 Chaos

Chaos

Co-founder, AI engineer

  • PhD in statistics.
  • Engineer at a Bay Area AI company before co-founding KIBOU.
  • Builds the registration system and this site. Met Araki on social media while travelling Japan.

The longer story is on the founder page.About Takafumi Araki

WHAT WE HAVE DONE

ここまでの、記録。

AbemaTV『10億円会議』の放送画面。笑う荒木と「合格」の判定

2019

AbemaTV『10億円会議』に出演

Pitched a free share house for young job seekers, and passed.

U-29.com の取材記事のトップ画像

2021

U-29.com インタビュー

On staying exactly who you are, as the owner of Sonomanma-so.

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トビタテ！留学JAPAN 公式 note の記事トップ画像

トビタテ！留学JAPAN

公式 note で、就活とキャリアの話

From studying in Florida to building a place where you can be yourself.

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そのまんま荘 note「再始動」の記事トップ画像

2025

再始動の決意（note）

Why we are rebuilding Sonomanma-so after it closed in the pandemic.

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CAMPFIRE のプロジェクトページのメイン画像

2025

CAMPFIRE クラウドファンディング

"A home where students from outside Tokyo stay for free." 178 supporters, ¥2,102,500.

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薗部健太さん。木々を背にシャツ姿で笑っている

2026

ホストに、会いに行った（取材 #001）

We asked Kenta Sonobe, the first host in the Chubu region, why he opens his door.

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まず、体験から

If you are under 30: up to two nights and three days, free of charge, and a “welcome home” anywhere in the world (screening applies).

Register early