Onkochishin Co., Ltd. Announces Business Alliance with The Sports Connection Co., Ltd.

**Onkochishin Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Tomoki Matsuyama; hereinafter "Onkochishin") has formed a business alliance with The Sports Connection Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Setagaya-ku, Tokyo; Representative: Takeo Yono; hereinafter "The Sports Connection"), which operates the membership-based sports club "Aqua sports & spa," with the aim of providing new culinary experiences to the club's members.**

With this alliance, Onkochishin will primarily focus on offering food proposals utilizing local ingredients at the lounge within "Aqua sports & spa." Furthermore, in the future, they are considering developing projects centered around food experiences.

About Onkochishin Co., Ltd. As a company that continues to create travel destinations, Onkochishin operates and produces accommodation facilities and restaurants by leveraging regional resources such as culture, nature, and food across Japan. By facing the unique charms rooted in the land, such as local culture, climate, and ingredients, and refining them into experiences, they have proposed new travel values.

One of the important elements Onkochishin values in its facility development is "food." By engaging with local ingredients and seasonal blessings, and elevating them into dishes that embody the chef's sensibility and philosophy, they propose culinary experiences that allow guests to feel the local climate and culture. They view cuisine not merely as a meal, but as a form of expression that conveys the charm of the land, offering food proposals that harness the power of the ingredients. *Image of ingredients sourced by Onkochishin from various regions. These are utilized in creating dishes that bring out the best of the ingredients' appeal.

About The Sports Connection Co., Ltd. The Sports Connection operates the membership-based sports and wellness club "Aqua sports & spa" under the concept of "Well-being for the next 10 years. Building a comfortable body for 10 years to come."

The club goes beyond traditional fitness functions like gyms and pools, offering an environment for holistic mind and body wellness with natural hot springs, spas, and club lounges. By valuing the comfort of the space and the quality of time spent, they propose a lifestyle where daily living naturally leads to health, supporting individuals' long-term physical well-being. They view sports and wellness not merely as consumption, but as a fundamental investment in oneself, contributing to the realization of well-being that extends into the future. *The membership-based sports & wellness club "Aqua sports & spa" operated by The Sports Connection.

### Company Overview ・The Sports Connection Co., Ltd. Representative: Takeo Yono Headquarters: 4-15-1 Seta, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo Established: 1993 Capital: 10 million JPY Number of employees: 37 Business description: Operation of sports and wellness facilities and development/provision of related services

・Onkochishin Co., Ltd. Representative Director: Tomoki Matsuyama Headquarters: INBOUND LEAGUE 502, 5-15-14 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Established: February 1, 2011 Capital: 325 million JPY Number of employees: 427 Business description: Operation and production of hotels and ryokans

◼︎About Onkochishin Co., Ltd. Onkochishin upholds the philosophy of "Small Evangelists of Regional Light" and is a company that creates "travel destinations" that transcend the concept of accommodation facilities. Centered on three brand categories—Retreat, Craft, and Gateway—they have received numerous prestigious awards both domestically and internationally, including multiple "Michelin Key" selected facilities. Furthermore, they have been selected for three consecutive years since 2023 in Nikkei Cross Trend's "100 Companies Creating Future Markets," earning high praise as an innovator leading the next generation of the tourism market. They continue to refine the unique charms found only in each region through experiences such as stays, food, and culture, and disseminate their unparalleled value both domestically and internationally. Moving forward, they will continue to strive for the creation of new value that pioneers the future of Japanese tourism, without being confined to the framework of hotel operations.

<Company Profile> Company Name: Onkochishin Co., Ltd. Representative Director: Tomoki Matsuyama Headquarters: INBOUND LEAGUE 502, 5-15-14 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Established: February 1, 2011 Capital: 325 million JPY Business Description: Operation and production of hotels and ryokans Official Website: https://by-onko-chishin.com/ Company Information: https://by-onko-chishin.com/company X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/okcs_official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/okcs.official/