[Important] Luggage Storage Service "AsCAL®" ~ New Storage Location Registration Starts April 1st (Wed) ~

Relax Planning Inc. (Location: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo) is launching the nationwide expansion of its luggage storage service "AsCAL®" as a new travel infrastructure business to make travel in Japan more comfortable. To facilitate this, we will begin accepting new registrations for luggage storage locations (commonly known as LOCK) starting April 1st (Wednesday). "AsCAL®" aims to liberate people from the stress of luggage and transform tourism into a more free, flexible, and enjoyable experience. View Details ■ Liberating Travelers from the Stress of Luggage Moving with large suitcases, crowded trains and buses, long waits until check-in time... Luggage is a major source of stress for many travelers in tourist destinations. The "AsCAL®" luggage storage service will resolve the issue of luggage storage, a stressor for travelers, by providing a luggage storage service for both domestic travelers and international visitors to Japan, thereby offering a comfortable travel environment. We are committed to creating "travel infrastructure" specialized in luggage storage and management, so that travelers can enjoy comfortable journeys, move smoothly, and international visitors can visit Japan with peace of mind and have a memorable trip. We will carefully store your precious luggage with care. ■ A Service Born from Global Travel Trends Whenever I visited Europe for work, especially France, I always noticed something. That was the reality of "surprisingly few coin lockers." While France is the world's leading tourist destination, it also faces challenges that reduce tourist satisfaction. One of these is the lack of places where luggage can be safely stored. In Paris, there were only a few facilities at major stations, and considering the number of visitors, they were far from sufficient. In response to this problem, in 2017, a groundbreaking service started in Paris, where private companies collaborated with restaurants, retail stores, and accommodation facilities in the city to store luggage. This service quickly spread throughout France, growing into a service that resolves both "stress for tourists" and "stress for the city (overflowing luggage and congestion)". This service was a great help, making my stay in France significantly more comfortable and increasing my freedom, which in turn fueled my desire to explore this city and country more deeply and thoroughly. "Could this system be utilized for tourism in Japan?" From this question, the luggage storage service business "AsCAL®" was born. ■ Japan's Current Position in Global Tourism Rankings AsCAL® considers what can be done as travel infrastructure for Japan while taking into account changes in global tourism data. Here, we examine the transitions and Japan's current situation based on global tourist arrival rankings. <img src="https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/159051/7/159051-7-30e2480513b085ad73f13cb509cbfc2f-1484x752.png?width=1950&height=1350&