【35 Million Yen Investment】First In-house Venture, Personal Gym STREAM's New Cafe Concept 'SOUND of STREAM' Launches May 1st
RIPPLE Co., Ltd., operating personal gyms 'STREAM' primarily in the Tokyo metropolitan area, will grand open 'SOUND of STREAM,' a new style culture cafe integrating food, sound, and space, in Sagamihara Fuchinobe on May 1, 2026 (Friday). This project, the first under RIPPLE's 'New Business Challenge System,' is led by trainer Yusaku Sakai, with a 35 million yen investment.
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RIPPLE Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Machida City, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Hirotaka Yoshikawa), which operates personal gyms 'STREAM' primarily in the Tokyo metropolitan area, will grand open 'SOUND of STREAM,' a new style culture cafe integrating food, sound, and space, in Sagamihara Fuchinobe on May 1, 2026 (Friday).
This is the first project under the New Business Challenge System, with Project Leader Yusaku Sakai (second from left).
**"One Employee's Challenge" Entrusted with a 35 Million Yen Investment**
This project is the first example of utilizing RIPPLE's "New Business Challenge System." This system provides trainers who have achieved results in the field with business investment from the company, offering them an opportunity to become "managers" in their next stage.
In this mechanism, which forms the core of the growth strategy "Don't let trainers just achieve results; foster talent that creates businesses," the first leader is Yusaku Sakai, a former active trainer.
Even for Sakai, who has supported the opening of gyms, the food and beverage industry is an unknown territory. The 35 million yen investment made by the company is not merely startup capital, but proof of RIPPLE's determination to believe in one employee's dream of "wanting to do it." Sakai led all processes, from recruitment to menu development, logo design, and space planning, to reach this day.
**A 2-night, 3-day Okinawa company trip costing a total of 10 million yen. Dreams are born here.**
**■ Brand Story: From "Flow" to "Sound." Resonance Blending into Daily Life**
The origin of the parent brand "STREAM" is the "flow" of water. We have always aimed to be an entity that creates a "flow" of change in life through training.
The new brand 'SOUND of STREAM' focuses on the "sound" born from flow, and is a new challenge to express the wellness knowledge cultivated at the gym through "food" and "space" that blend into daily life. It enriches customers' daily lives as a place that proposes a lifestyle for physical and mental well-being, extending beyond training.
**■ The "Designed Experience" Offered by 'SOUND of STREAM'**
**1. 【Space】Sound Ripples Overlap, Spreading Freely**
- **Resonance of Ripples:** The "Stream Blue" space with continuous curves visualizes how sound is released, overlaps, and spreads freely.
- **Live Sound:** The steam sound of stirring milk, the sound of brewing coffee. Even these "working sounds" are designed as a comfortable rhythm (ripples) that spreads through the space.
An impressive series of arches, a space that values the balance between tranquility and openness.
**2. 【Food】Wellness Underpinning "Deliciousness"**
In the menus offered, we deliberately do not explicitly promote "health." We prioritize the pursuit of "pure gourmet food" above all else, subtly incorporating professional knowledge behind it.
- **The Aesthetic of Not Speaking:** Maximizing the appeal of ingredients like tofu, okara (soy pulp), and hummus, we achieve a quality that is simply "delicious" without needing explanation. We provide a "low-GI, high-protein" dining experience that naturally balances the body.
**■ Menu List (Examples)**
- Tofu Lemon Cheese Mousse (¥430)
- Amazingly smooth tofu mousse with a refreshing lemon-scented homemade mousse.
- Cheese Pretzel with Hummus (¥600)
- A marriage of fragrant cheese pretzel and rich, deep hummus made from soybeans.
- Banana and Nut Okara Cake (¥380)
- A gently sweet cake with a delightful nutty texture, baked moist with yogurt.
**■ Comment from Project Leader Yusaku Sakai**
"Even with experience setting up gyms, the pressure of creating a brand from scratch was beyond imagination. The responsibility of being entrusted with 35 million yen, and the hurdle of having no F&B experience. I was able to overcome these because of my sole desire to deliver 'comfortable change' to our customers' daily lives. Please come and experience the space of 'sound' and 'food' that we have proudly created."
**■ Store Overview**
Store Name: SOUND of STREAM
Grand Opening Date: May 1, 2026 (Friday)
Location: 4-37-23 Fuchinobe, Chuo-ku, Sagamihara City, Kanagawa Prefecture, 252-0206
(Within walking distance from Fuchinobe Station on the JR Yokohama Line)
Business Hours: 7:00〜20:00
Closed: Open daily
Seating Capacity: 38 seats
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mamehiku_coffee
**■ About RIPPLE Co., Ltd.**
Operates personal gym STREAM primarily in the Tokyo metropolitan area. Expanding into the food and beverage industry, with a target of 1.5 billion yen in sales and 30 STREAM stores this fiscal year. Starting with this cafe business, the company aims to expand its "fitness x food x space" concept.
This is the first project under the New Business Challenge System, with Project Leader Yusaku Sakai (second from left).
**"One Employee's Challenge" Entrusted with a 35 Million Yen Investment**
This project is the first example of utilizing RIPPLE's "New Business Challenge System." This system provides trainers who have achieved results in the field with business investment from the company, offering them an opportunity to become "managers" in their next stage.
In this mechanism, which forms the core of the growth strategy "Don't let trainers just achieve results; foster talent that creates businesses," the first leader is Yusaku Sakai, a former active trainer.
Even for Sakai, who has supported the opening of gyms, the food and beverage industry is an unknown territory. The 35 million yen investment made by the company is not merely startup capital, but proof of RIPPLE's determination to believe in one employee's dream of "wanting to do it." Sakai led all processes, from recruitment to menu development, logo design, and space planning, to reach this day.
**A 2-night, 3-day Okinawa company trip costing a total of 10 million yen. Dreams are born here.**
**■ Brand Story: From "Flow" to "Sound." Resonance Blending into Daily Life**
The origin of the parent brand "STREAM" is the "flow" of water. We have always aimed to be an entity that creates a "flow" of change in life through training.
The new brand 'SOUND of STREAM' focuses on the "sound" born from flow, and is a new challenge to express the wellness knowledge cultivated at the gym through "food" and "space" that blend into daily life. It enriches customers' daily lives as a place that proposes a lifestyle for physical and mental well-being, extending beyond training.
**■ The "Designed Experience" Offered by 'SOUND of STREAM'**
**1. 【Space】Sound Ripples Overlap, Spreading Freely**
- **Resonance of Ripples:** The "Stream Blue" space with continuous curves visualizes how sound is released, overlaps, and spreads freely.
- **Live Sound:** The steam sound of stirring milk, the sound of brewing coffee. Even these "working sounds" are designed as a comfortable rhythm (ripples) that spreads through the space.
An impressive series of arches, a space that values the balance between tranquility and openness.
**2. 【Food】Wellness Underpinning "Deliciousness"**
In the menus offered, we deliberately do not explicitly promote "health." We prioritize the pursuit of "pure gourmet food" above all else, subtly incorporating professional knowledge behind it.
- **The Aesthetic of Not Speaking:** Maximizing the appeal of ingredients like tofu, okara (soy pulp), and hummus, we achieve a quality that is simply "delicious" without needing explanation. We provide a "low-GI, high-protein" dining experience that naturally balances the body.
**■ Menu List (Examples)**
- Tofu Lemon Cheese Mousse (¥430)
- Amazingly smooth tofu mousse with a refreshing lemon-scented homemade mousse.
- Cheese Pretzel with Hummus (¥600)
- A marriage of fragrant cheese pretzel and rich, deep hummus made from soybeans.
- Banana and Nut Okara Cake (¥380)
- A gently sweet cake with a delightful nutty texture, baked moist with yogurt.
**■ Comment from Project Leader Yusaku Sakai**
"Even with experience setting up gyms, the pressure of creating a brand from scratch was beyond imagination. The responsibility of being entrusted with 35 million yen, and the hurdle of having no F&B experience. I was able to overcome these because of my sole desire to deliver 'comfortable change' to our customers' daily lives. Please come and experience the space of 'sound' and 'food' that we have proudly created."
**■ Store Overview**
Store Name: SOUND of STREAM
Grand Opening Date: May 1, 2026 (Friday)
Location: 4-37-23 Fuchinobe, Chuo-ku, Sagamihara City, Kanagawa Prefecture, 252-0206
(Within walking distance from Fuchinobe Station on the JR Yokohama Line)
Business Hours: 7:00〜20:00
Closed: Open daily
Seating Capacity: 38 seats
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mamehiku_coffee
**■ About RIPPLE Co., Ltd.**
Operates personal gym STREAM primarily in the Tokyo metropolitan area. Expanding into the food and beverage industry, with a target of 1.5 billion yen in sales and 30 STREAM stores this fiscal year. Starting with this cafe business, the company aims to expand its "fitness x food x space" concept.