Category: Goods and services
Release issuer: Nature Innovation Group Co., Ltd.
Nature Innovation Group Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Teruji Marukawa), which operates the umbrella sharing service "Aikasa", has started posting umbrella sharing spots on the goo map (provided by NTT Resonant). .. By making life more convenient and searching for Aikasa spots on the map, anyone can immediately guide to the spots on sudden rainy days. Umbrella sharing service "Aikasa" has set up unmanned umbrella rental spots at stations, commercial facilities, office buildings, etc., and you can easily rent umbrellas with just one smartphone anytime, anywhere on a sudden rainy day, about 80 million umbrellas a year. This is Japan's first full-scale umbrella sharing service that contributes to the reduction of disposable umbrellas that are said to be consumed. By posting the Aikasa spot on the map information service "goo map" this time, the surrounding Aikasa spots will be displayed just by entering "umbrella" or "Aikasa" in the search, and the Aikasa official app will be displayed. You can always find the share umbrella before downloading, and you can immediately guide to the spot on a sudden rainy day. Going forward, I-kasa will continue to work to improve user satisfaction and social infrastructure so that we can expand our services and make our daily lives more enjoyable and enjoyable on rainy days. Background of cooperation Umbrella sharing service Aikasa eliminates the inability to move and getting wet and uncomfortable due to the lack of an umbrella on a sudden rainy day by renting an umbrella in the city, and at the same time about 8,000 a year. We are aiming for a social infrastructure that can reduce the wasteful consumption of the world's worst disposable umbrella, which is said to consume 10,000 bottles. "Goo map" is a comprehensive map information site provided by the portal site "goo". You can search for spot information and routes from your computer or smartphone. Please see https://map.goo.ne.jp/). What is "Aikasa", an umbrella sharing service? "Aikasa" is Japan's first full-scale umbrella sharing service, which was launched in December 2018. The feature is that you can rent an I-kasa and use it without having to buy a vinyl umbrella even in the event of sudden rain, and when the rain stops, you can return the umbrella to the nearest umbrella spot. Currently, there are more than 800 spots in all areas of Tokyo, including Tokyo Station and Shinjuku Station, as well as in Kanto, Kansai, Fukuoka, Okayama, and Aichi. The total number of registered users of I-kasa has exceeded 160,000. Our mission is to eliminate the inability to move and get wet and uncomfortable due to the lack of an umbrella, build an infrastructure as a "rainy day platform", share an umbrella, and create a society that realizes zero disposable umbrellas. ..I-kasa usage fee Contact for inquiries regarding this matter: Masuda MAIL: info@i-kasa.com TEL: 050-3188-7642 Company Profile Nature Innovation Group Co., Ltd. ■ Representative: Teruji Marukawa ■ Established: June 2018 19th ■ Company page: https://i-kasa.com/ ■ Address: 3-1-10 Yoyogi Chuo Building 4F, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo ■ Capital: Private ■ Main business: Umbrellas that utilize idle space Operate sharing service "I-kasa" Go to PR TIMES top for details of press release
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