furasuco commissioned to operate Ishigaki Airport's "Airport Information Center." From April 1st, it will become a "New Travel Hub" integrating airport information and baggage delivery.
furasuco will operate Ishigaki Airport's information center from April 1, 2026, integrating traditional information services with its 'RedCaps' same-day baggage delivery. This aims to facilitate hands-free tourism for travelers and streamline local transportation.
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furasuco Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Minoru Ezaki), which aims to create sustainable tourist destinations through DX in "mobility" and "tourism," has been commissioned by Ishigaki Airport Terminal Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Ishigaki City, Okinawa; Representative Director and President: Yoshitaka Nakayama) to begin operating the airport information center (information counter) within Ishigaki Airport Domestic Terminal from Wednesday, April 1, 2026. This initiative is a groundbreaking attempt to integrate the reception desk for our same-day baggage delivery service, 『RedCaps』, with conventional airport information services. By providing one-stop services from facility and transportation guidance to baggage storage at Ishigaki Airport, the gateway to Yaeyama, we aim to realize "seamless hands-free tourism" where travelers can head to their destination unburdened immediately upon arrival.
## 【A Major Update to the Tourist Experience, Starting from the Gateway to Yaeyama】
### 1. From Solving Regional Transportation Issues to a New Stage as Yaeyama's "Gateway"
Through the provision of 『RedCaps』, our company has always focused on improving traveler convenience and addressing regional issues such as alleviating congestion in public transportation caused by large baggage. We deeply appreciate being entrusted with the operation of the Ishigaki Airport information center, which serves as the gateway to Yaeyama and the first "face" travelers encounter. This is a testament to the trust earned through our activities rooted in the community. Moving forward, we will leverage this frontline airport hub to provide a safe and comfortable start to the journey for all visitors to the island.
### 2. The Fusion of Information Center and Baggage Delivery Creates Improved Travel "Time Performance"
Until now, arriving travelers would experience lost travel time by having to visit their accommodation first to deposit their luggage before sightseeing. Through this initiative, travelers can now draw an extremely smooth and efficient travel route: "confirming directions to the bus terminal or remote island terminal at the airport information center, depositing large baggage on the spot, and then boarding a direct bus unburdened." We promise an unprecedented high-quality tourist experience that eliminates the hassle immediately after arrival and allows maximum utilization of their stay in Yaeyama.
## 【Establishing a Sustainable Tourism Model Where Travelers and the Community Coexist】
### Preventing Congestion at the "Water's Edge": Alleviating Bus Congestion and Overtourism Measures
In recent years, the bringing of large suitcases onto local buses in tourist areas has become a social issue, contributing to overtourism by pressuring the daily commutes of local residents. By establishing a system at the Ishigaki Airport information center, the "starting point of travel," to reliably accept baggage, this problem can be prevented at the source. This initiative is a powerful step towards creating a sustainable tourist destination that not only improves traveler convenience but also protects the living environment of local residents.
## 【A Major Update to the Tourist Experience, Starting from the Gateway to Yaeyama】
### 1. From Solving Regional Transportation Issues to a New Stage as Yaeyama's "Gateway"
Through the provision of 『RedCaps』, our company has always focused on improving traveler convenience and addressing regional issues such as alleviating congestion in public transportation caused by large baggage. We deeply appreciate being entrusted with the operation of the Ishigaki Airport information center, which serves as the gateway to Yaeyama and the first "face" travelers encounter. This is a testament to the trust earned through our activities rooted in the community. Moving forward, we will leverage this frontline airport hub to provide a safe and comfortable start to the journey for all visitors to the island.
### 2. The Fusion of Information Center and Baggage Delivery Creates Improved Travel "Time Performance"
Until now, arriving travelers would experience lost travel time by having to visit their accommodation first to deposit their luggage before sightseeing. Through this initiative, travelers can now draw an extremely smooth and efficient travel route: "confirming directions to the bus terminal or remote island terminal at the airport information center, depositing large baggage on the spot, and then boarding a direct bus unburdened." We promise an unprecedented high-quality tourist experience that eliminates the hassle immediately after arrival and allows maximum utilization of their stay in Yaeyama.
## 【Establishing a Sustainable Tourism Model Where Travelers and the Community Coexist】
### Preventing Congestion at the "Water's Edge": Alleviating Bus Congestion and Overtourism Measures
In recent years, the bringing of large suitcases onto local buses in tourist areas has become a social issue, contributing to overtourism by pressuring the daily commutes of local residents. By establishing a system at the Ishigaki Airport information center, the "starting point of travel," to reliably accept baggage, this problem can be prevented at the source. This initiative is a powerful step towards creating a sustainable tourist destination that not only improves traveler convenience but also protects the living environment of local residents.