From 'Rainy Day Only' to 'Daily Use': Changes in Coin Laundry Utilization as Rainy Season Begins in Tokai and Other Regions

Blue Sky Laundry, a coin laundry brand operated by GIB Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Naka-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture; President: Mamoru Suzuki), introduces changes in laundry environments during the rainy season and the recent expansion of coin laundry usage, following the announcement of the rainy season onset in the Tokai and Kanto Koshin regions.

The rainy season is a time when laundry dries poorly, leading to issues such as musty smells from indoor drying and accumulation of laundry. Blue Sky Laundry proposes coin laundry usage to reduce household burdens and make effective use of time, addressing these seasonal challenges.

Coin Laundry Changing from 'Rainy Day Use' to 'Daily Use'

Previously, coin laundries were strongly associated with 'a place to dry laundry on rainy days.'

However, in recent years, due to an increase in dual-income households and lifestyle changes, there is a growing need to 'reduce household chores' and 'use time efficiently.' As a result, daily use for batch washing and time-saving has become widespread, not just on rainy days.

Additionally, demand for washing large items such as futons and blankets that are difficult to wash at home, as well as bedding care, is increasing, diversifying the usage scenarios of coin laundries.

Furthermore, more people are using coin laundries as a laundry environment unaffected by weather or time, making them one of the options supporting daily life.

Blue Sky Laundry Proposes 'Lifestyle with Coin Laundry'

Blue Sky Laundry operates under the concept of 'Lifestyle with Coin Laundry,' offering services that help reduce daily laundry and household burdens.

Using large washer-dryers for batch washing and washing large items like futons and blankets helps reduce time and effort spent on laundry.

Large washer-dryers for batch washing and large items contribute to reducing household burdens and saving time.

A location strategy centered on commercial facilities provides an environment where customers can easily use the laundry while shopping.

This location strategy is also a feature of Blue Sky Laundry. The convenience of being able to do laundry while shopping makes it easy to incorporate into daily life, reducing household burdens and making effective use of time, which is one reason why many customers use the service.

In-store, they have set up a 'Children's Clothing Reuse Booth' where customers can bring in children's clothes that are no longer needed due to washing or seasonal changes, utilizing familiar places and creating a mutual support system that local residents can participate in without strain.

In the laundry environment that changes with weather and time, including the rainy season, Blue Sky Laundry will continue to support a comfortable lifestyle through its 'Lifestyle with Coin Laundry' concept, adapting to users' lifestyles.

Through the Children's Clothing Reuse Booth, they are working to create a mutual support system that local residents can easily participate in.

SNS Campaign to Support Rainy Season Laundry

To make laundry during the rainy season more enjoyable and comfortable, Blue Sky Laundry is holding a campaign on its official social media accounts (X and Instagram).

During the period, by following the official account and following the specified method, participants can enter a draw to win an Amazon gift certificate worth 500 yen. 10 winners will be selected.

[Campaign Period]
June 11 (Thu) 12:00 – June 14 (Sun), 2026

[Prize]
Amazon gift certificate worth 500 yen (10 winners each on X and Instagram)

[How to Enter]

＜X (formerly Twitter)＞
① Follow the Blue Sky Laundry official account
② Repost the target post

https://x.com/LaundrySky

＜Instagram＞
① Follow the Blue Sky Laundry official account
② Like the target post

https://www.instagram.com/blue.sky.laundry/

*Please refer to the target posts on each SNS for details.

About GIB Co., Ltd.

GIB Co., Ltd., headquartered in Naka-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, operates under the corporate philosophy 'Practicing value creation through creation, challenge, and symbiosis,' and develops businesses that create new value for people and society.

They operate the nationwide coin laundry chain 'Blue Sky Laundry' and provide services supporting both daily life and businesses, such as the 'GI Breaker' solution for reducing basic electricity charges.