Luggage Storage Service 'AsCAL®' - New Storage Location Registration Starts April 1 (Wed)
Relax Planning Co., Ltd. starts accepting new registrations for partner stores ('LOCK') for its nationwide luggage storage service 'AsCAL®' on April 1.
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Relax Planning Co., Ltd. (Location: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo) will start accepting new registrations for 'Luggage Storage Locations' (commonly known as: LOCK) from Wednesday, April 1, as it begins the nationwide rollout of the luggage storage service 'AsCAL®' as a new travel infrastructure business to make traveling in Japan more comfortable.
'AsCAL®' will liberate people from the stressor of luggage, transforming sightseeing itself into something freer, more flexible, and more comfortable.
■ Freeing Travelers from the Stressor of Luggage
Moving around dragging a large suitcase, crowded trains and buses, long waiting times until check-in.
For many travelers, 'luggage' at tourist destinations is a major source of stress (stressor).
The luggage storage service 'AsCAL®' aims to solve the problem of luggage storage, which is a stressor for travelers, and provide a comfortable travel environment through its luggage storage service for domestic travelers and inbound foreign tourists.
To ensure that travelers can enjoy a comfortable trip and move around smoothly, and that foreign inbound tourists can visit Japan with peace of mind and have a memorable trip, we focus on creating a 'travel infrastructure' specialized in luggage deposit and management, and we will take care of your precious luggage with all our heart.
■ A Service Born from Global Travel Trends
While visiting Europe on business, particularly France, there was something I always felt.
That is the reality that 'there are surprisingly few coin lockers.'
While France is the world's top tourism nation, it also had an issue that lowered tourist satisfaction.
One of them is the lack of places where people can safely leave their luggage. In Paris, there were only a few facilities at major stations, which was far from enough considering the number of visitors.
In response to this problem, in 2017, a private company in Paris launched an innovative service that collaborates with local restaurants, retail stores, and accommodations to store luggage. It quickly spread throughout France, growing into a service that resolves both the 'stress for tourists' and the 'stress for the city (congestion caused by overflowing luggage).'
Being greatly helped by this service, which made my stay in France remarkably comfortable and gave me more freedom, I was driven by a deeper desire to see and know every corner of this city and country.
'Could we apply this system to tourism in Japan?'
From that question, the luggage storage service business 'AsCAL®' was born.
■ Japan's Current Position Seen from World Tourism Rankings
AsCAL® is considering what it can do as an infrastructure for travel in Japan, taking into account changes in global tourism data.
Here, we examine the changes and Japan's current situation based on the ranking of international tourist arrivals.
'AsCAL®' will liberate people from the stressor of luggage, transforming sightseeing itself into something freer, more flexible, and more comfortable.
■ Freeing Travelers from the Stressor of Luggage
Moving around dragging a large suitcase, crowded trains and buses, long waiting times until check-in.
For many travelers, 'luggage' at tourist destinations is a major source of stress (stressor).
The luggage storage service 'AsCAL®' aims to solve the problem of luggage storage, which is a stressor for travelers, and provide a comfortable travel environment through its luggage storage service for domestic travelers and inbound foreign tourists.
To ensure that travelers can enjoy a comfortable trip and move around smoothly, and that foreign inbound tourists can visit Japan with peace of mind and have a memorable trip, we focus on creating a 'travel infrastructure' specialized in luggage deposit and management, and we will take care of your precious luggage with all our heart.
■ A Service Born from Global Travel Trends
While visiting Europe on business, particularly France, there was something I always felt.
That is the reality that 'there are surprisingly few coin lockers.'
While France is the world's top tourism nation, it also had an issue that lowered tourist satisfaction.
One of them is the lack of places where people can safely leave their luggage. In Paris, there were only a few facilities at major stations, which was far from enough considering the number of visitors.
In response to this problem, in 2017, a private company in Paris launched an innovative service that collaborates with local restaurants, retail stores, and accommodations to store luggage. It quickly spread throughout France, growing into a service that resolves both the 'stress for tourists' and the 'stress for the city (congestion caused by overflowing luggage).'
Being greatly helped by this service, which made my stay in France remarkably comfortable and gave me more freedom, I was driven by a deeper desire to see and know every corner of this city and country.
'Could we apply this system to tourism in Japan?'
From that question, the luggage storage service business 'AsCAL®' was born.
■ Japan's Current Position Seen from World Tourism Rankings
AsCAL® is considering what it can do as an infrastructure for travel in Japan, taking into account changes in global tourism data.
Here, we examine the changes and Japan's current situation based on the ranking of international tourist arrivals.