The Japantown Community Benefit District Corporation, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit association overseen by staff and Board of Directors. Per the Japantown CBD Management Plan, represent a cross section of property owners found throughout the district. The goal and spirit of the board’s composition is to have a majority of property owners, but also include representatives from businesses, and governments that pay JCBD assessments. The City’s requirement is to have at least 60% of the members be property owners that pay the JCBD assessment and 20% of the membership be business owners within the District boundary.

Board President - Currently vacant
Board Vice President - Robert K. Sakai, Property Owner
Board Treasurer - Mary Ishisaki, Property Owner
Board Secretary - Kathy Nelson, Director - Kabuki Spring and Spa

Board Members
Eunice Ashizawa, Business Owner - Soko Hardware
Daniel F. Byron II, Director of Asset Management - 3D Investments, LL (Japan Center Malls)
David Dunham, SFMTA
Junichiro Ikeda, Branch Manager, US Bank Japantown Branch
Steve Ishii, Executive Director - Kimochi Inc.
Kimberly Kolbe, Former Business Owner - Shop MaruQ
Amit Patel, General Manager - Hotel Kabuki
Darius Shalforoosh, General Manager - Kimpton Enso Hotel

The JCBD Board meetings are held on the fourth Wednesday of every other month, from 5:00pm. are usually held at the US Bank Community Room (located on 1st floor of the Japan Center East Mall - 22 Peace Plaza, SF). JCBD meetings are open to the public.