Sakaiminato Tourism Association Introduces glafit's Electric Cycle 'NFR-01 Lite'! Operations Start on April 24 as a New Means of Mobility to Support Sightseeing in the Sakaiminato Area
glafit's electric cycle 'NFR-01 Lite' was introduced by Sakaiminato Tourism Association to improve mobility for tourists starting April 24. It offers a license-free, convenient way to explore the area.
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glafit Inc. (Read as: glafit, Headquarters: Wakayama City, Wakayama Prefecture, Representative Director and CEO: Teizo Narumi, hereinafter 'glafit'), which develops, manufactures, and sells electric personal mobility, announced that four units of its specific small motorized bicycle (hereinafter 'specified small moped') electric cycle 'NFR-01 Lite' have been introduced to the rental mobility service at the Sakaiminato City Tourist Information Center operated by the Sakaiminato Tourism Association.
At the media test ride event held beforehand. From left: Tomonori Onbe, Representative Member of R-TEC, LLC.; Toshiaki Yasuda, General Manager of Sakaiminato Tourism Association; Tsuyoshi Furuhashi, Senior Manager; Tetsuhito Yasui, Senior Vice Manager and Chief Editor; and Teizo Narumi, Representative Director and CEO of glafit Inc.
The Sakaiminato area is a tourist destination with attractions that cannot be fully explored on foot, including central sightseeing spots like Mizuki Shigeru Road, as well as port town scenery and surrounding locations. This introduction is an initiative to make transportation within the area freer and more comfortable, leading to improved mobility for tourists. glafit also positions this introduction as the first step toward utilizing new mobility for regional tourism in the Sakaiminato area.
The 'NFR-01 Lite' introduced this time is a specified small moped that can be used without a license if you are 16 years old or older. In addition to a roadway/bicycle lane mode with a maximum speed of 20 km/h, it also supports a sidewalk mode (6 km/h) which can be switched to while stopped, making it suitable for short-distance travel and sightseeing in tourist areas. Furthermore, with a cruising range of about 30 km and 2-way charging (battery removal and direct body charging), it balances user comfort and operator usability.
Moreover, when cruise ships call at Sakaiminato, there is a track record of renting out the electric cycle NFR-01 Pro+ at the 'Sakai Yume Minato Terminal', and it is being utilized as a means of local transportation for inbound travelers as well as domestic tourists. As mobility connecting the port, which is the gateway to the tourist destination, with the city center and tourism resources, it contributes to the effective use of stay time and the promotion of touring within the region.
glafit will continue to work on improving the value of the tourism experience itself by 'connecting through mobility' the scattered attractions in the region, rather than simply providing a means of transportation. With this introduction in Sakaiminato as the first step, we will expand the utilization of mobility suited to each region, including proposals for the tourism DX-type micro-sharing service 'WANDERIDE', according to regional characteristics and operational structures, and contribute to improving mobility, extending stay times, and revitalizing local consumption.
Overview of Introduction
Introduced to: Sakaiminato Tourism Association
Rental Base: Sakaiminato City Tourist Information Center
Introduced Vehicles: 4 units of Electric Cycle NFR-01 Lite
Fee: 3,300 yen per day (tax included)
Reservation Page: https://reserva.be/sakaiminatorentalebike
Comments
Tsuyoshi Furuhashi, Senior Manager, Sakaiminato Tourism Association
'Our association has been developing a bicycle rental business, and this time, in cooperation with glafit, we have newly introduced 4 electric cycles that can be ridden without a license by those aged 16 and over. First of all, we will start it as a rental, and we hope it will lead to improved travel convenience for everyone visiting Sakaiminato and promote touring within the area. Moving forward, while considering sharing services and the creation of sightseeing courses, we will work on enriching the tourism experience unique to Sakaiminato.'
Teizo Narumi, Representative Director and CEO, glafit Inc.
'We are very honored that the Sakaiminato Tourism Association has introduced glafit vehicles. The specified small moped is a new mobility that can be used without a license if you are 16 years old or older, and its feature is that it is easy to use for domestic customers as well as inbound customers. In areas where tourism resources are spread out like Sakaiminato, we feel great potential for it as a new means of transportation to freely tour the city. Taking this introduction as the first step, we will further expand initiatives that contribute to improving mobility and tourism value in cooperation with the region in the future.'
About the Electric Cycle NFR-01 Lite
The NFR-01 Lite is a specified small moped that can be used without a license if you are 16 years old or older. It supports a roadway/bicycle lane mode with a maximum speed of 20 km/h and a sidewalk mode (6 km/h) by switching when stopped. It is easy to handle even for electric mobility beginners and can run smoothly with just throttle operation.
Main Features
Can be used without a license if 16 years old or older
Supports roadway/bicycle lane mode with a maximum speed of 20 km/h
Supports sidewalk mode (6 km/h) by switching when stopped
Cruising range of 33 km (measured at a steady speed)
Battery removal/Body
At the media test ride event held beforehand. From left: Tomonori Onbe, Representative Member of R-TEC, LLC.; Toshiaki Yasuda, General Manager of Sakaiminato Tourism Association; Tsuyoshi Furuhashi, Senior Manager; Tetsuhito Yasui, Senior Vice Manager and Chief Editor; and Teizo Narumi, Representative Director and CEO of glafit Inc.
The Sakaiminato area is a tourist destination with attractions that cannot be fully explored on foot, including central sightseeing spots like Mizuki Shigeru Road, as well as port town scenery and surrounding locations. This introduction is an initiative to make transportation within the area freer and more comfortable, leading to improved mobility for tourists. glafit also positions this introduction as the first step toward utilizing new mobility for regional tourism in the Sakaiminato area.
The 'NFR-01 Lite' introduced this time is a specified small moped that can be used without a license if you are 16 years old or older. In addition to a roadway/bicycle lane mode with a maximum speed of 20 km/h, it also supports a sidewalk mode (6 km/h) which can be switched to while stopped, making it suitable for short-distance travel and sightseeing in tourist areas. Furthermore, with a cruising range of about 30 km and 2-way charging (battery removal and direct body charging), it balances user comfort and operator usability.
Moreover, when cruise ships call at Sakaiminato, there is a track record of renting out the electric cycle NFR-01 Pro+ at the 'Sakai Yume Minato Terminal', and it is being utilized as a means of local transportation for inbound travelers as well as domestic tourists. As mobility connecting the port, which is the gateway to the tourist destination, with the city center and tourism resources, it contributes to the effective use of stay time and the promotion of touring within the region.
glafit will continue to work on improving the value of the tourism experience itself by 'connecting through mobility' the scattered attractions in the region, rather than simply providing a means of transportation. With this introduction in Sakaiminato as the first step, we will expand the utilization of mobility suited to each region, including proposals for the tourism DX-type micro-sharing service 'WANDERIDE', according to regional characteristics and operational structures, and contribute to improving mobility, extending stay times, and revitalizing local consumption.
Overview of Introduction
Introduced to: Sakaiminato Tourism Association
Rental Base: Sakaiminato City Tourist Information Center
Introduced Vehicles: 4 units of Electric Cycle NFR-01 Lite
Fee: 3,300 yen per day (tax included)
Reservation Page: https://reserva.be/sakaiminatorentalebike
Comments
Tsuyoshi Furuhashi, Senior Manager, Sakaiminato Tourism Association
'Our association has been developing a bicycle rental business, and this time, in cooperation with glafit, we have newly introduced 4 electric cycles that can be ridden without a license by those aged 16 and over. First of all, we will start it as a rental, and we hope it will lead to improved travel convenience for everyone visiting Sakaiminato and promote touring within the area. Moving forward, while considering sharing services and the creation of sightseeing courses, we will work on enriching the tourism experience unique to Sakaiminato.'
Teizo Narumi, Representative Director and CEO, glafit Inc.
'We are very honored that the Sakaiminato Tourism Association has introduced glafit vehicles. The specified small moped is a new mobility that can be used without a license if you are 16 years old or older, and its feature is that it is easy to use for domestic customers as well as inbound customers. In areas where tourism resources are spread out like Sakaiminato, we feel great potential for it as a new means of transportation to freely tour the city. Taking this introduction as the first step, we will further expand initiatives that contribute to improving mobility and tourism value in cooperation with the region in the future.'
About the Electric Cycle NFR-01 Lite
The NFR-01 Lite is a specified small moped that can be used without a license if you are 16 years old or older. It supports a roadway/bicycle lane mode with a maximum speed of 20 km/h and a sidewalk mode (6 km/h) by switching when stopped. It is easy to handle even for electric mobility beginners and can run smoothly with just throttle operation.
Main Features
Can be used without a license if 16 years old or older
Supports roadway/bicycle lane mode with a maximum speed of 20 km/h
Supports sidewalk mode (6 km/h) by switching when stopped
Cruising range of 33 km (measured at a steady speed)
Battery removal/Body