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Our home, Asoura, is a fishing town that has persisted for generations, where we are proud to live in gratitude for the blessings of the sea.
As time went by, however, the presence of young people has gradually faded from the town.
Indeed, this town too is facing the same challenge as many in the countryside of Japan.

So then, what is it that still remains in the countryside?
The sea, nature, food, and the ties between people.
It was our belief that such "ordinary" things, so rooted in our daily lives, could serve as new value in the coming time.
We started the guesthouse as fishermen working on the sea, to pass onto the next generation the wisdom and sensibilities of a life lived alongside nature.
(Jun Hashimoto, MARUKINMARU)

Staff

Jun Hashimoto

President of Yuuei Fish Company and representative of MARUKINMARU.
Born and raised in a family of fishermen in Asoura, he spent his 20s traveling in Europe and Africa, and living in Hawaii.
As an English-speaking fisherman, his doors are open to overseas tourists and interns alike.
A certified Osakana Meister ("Fish Master"; Fish Promotion Council).

Kaori Hashimoto

Representative of Ukurayama Lab. Wife of fisherman Jun Hashimoto. Also develops recipes featuring sea bream and other ingredients, which she shares on YouTube.
A mother of four, she is certified as a Food Education Instructor (Japan Food Education Association), an Athlete Food Meister (Japan Athlete Food Association), and more.

Staff at Yuuei Fish Company

Yuuei Fish Company currently employs 11 staff members, from fishermen to production managers.
With international staff on board, the company is able to welcome visitors in English, French, and other languages. (Website)

Origin of the Name "MARUKINMARU"

It is customary for fishermen in Japan to end their boat names with "-maru" (Japanese for "circle"), in order to pray for a safe trip in and return from the sea.
"Marukinmaru" is also the name of our fishing boat.
As we struggled to determine the shape we wanted this place to take, we were struck by an important realization.
That we wanted this place to be somewhere our customers could always come back to— somewhere they might drop by again, even just on a whim.
We named this place MARUKINMARU because we wanted it to be somewhere that can welcome people in this way, again and again.

Contact Information

TEL	090-7850-4064 (Direct line)
Email	marukinmaru.fisher@gmail.com
Address	321-1 Asoura, Minamiise Town, Watarai District, Mie Prefecture 516-1305
Closed	No fixed closures

Overview

Name	Guesthouse with Fishermen
Operating Company	Yuuei Fish Company
Business Start Date	April 1, 2018
Business Type	Hotel business (based on Hotel Business Act) and recreational fishing boat business
Business	Guesthouse operation, fishing tourism, etc.
Business Certifications	Licensed as lodging house business and registered as recreational fishing boat operator (Mie 1626)
Representative	Jun Hashimoto (Yuuei Fish Company)

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