Results of a survey of those who traveled home or away by means other than car during the year-end and New Year vacations. Results of a survey of those who returned home or traveled outside of the car during the year-end and New Year's holidays The top 3 causes of stress were crowds, long-distance travel, and luggage

Marvin Trading Co. (Head office: Owari-Asahi City, Aichi Prefecture; President: Kunitoshi Momota), which sells the "Kotsukan Aeroduct," a clothes-drying balloon that reduces the amount of clothes needed to be changed, conducted a questionnaire survey of people who traveled by public transportation during the year-end and New Year holidays. The results of the survey revealed the causes and current status of the following various problems, as well as trends in what users are looking for in terms of future countermeasures.

Causes of Stress in Transportation

■Survey of Stress Factors during the Year-End and New Year Rush

TOP 5

1. congestion due to the large number of people

2. fatigue due to long travel time

3. heavy baggage

4. not being able to get to the destination on time (delays in service, delays in procedures, waiting in line, etc.) 5. various problems that occur when traveling with children

5. various problems when traveling with children (strollers, toilets, support)

Summary of Survey Results

(1) About 64% of respondents were only returning home, about 30% were only traveling, and 1% were only on business

(2) About 58% were accompanied by "family", followed by 34% "alone". The trend that most of the respondents were traveling back home was evident. The age group of both men and women was also the main group (23-48 years old), accounting for about 80% of the total. This could be considered the generation with children.

(3) When asked if they felt stressed about the amount of luggage they had to bring, more than half of the respondents said they did. Of those who felt stressed, 56% were male. This suggests that males tend to be in charge of luggage within the family.

(4) The most common problems related to luggage were "carrying," "preparation," "place to put it," "place to leave it," and "sorting," in that order.

(5) When asked, "What do you need to do to reduce travel stress? The next most common responses to the question "What is needed to reduce the stress of traveling?" were "Measures to alleviate congestion (dispersal, increased frequency, reservation system) and an information system to monitor congestion," "Expansion of restrooms and rest areas," and "Expansion of luggage storage and delivery services," followed by "Efforts to reduce the amount of luggage itself.

(6) Although there are differences between men and women, "luggage storage and delivery services," "rest areas," and "information services (congestion information)" were the most requested services in the future.

Survey Summary

Organization ： Marvin Trade Corporation (Cooperated by CrowdWorks)

Period ： January 6-7, 2025

Target ： Men and women in their 18s to 60s nationwide (male: 162, female: 138)

Survey Method ： Attitude survey via the Internet

CrowdWorks URL ： https://crowdworks.jp

Number of people surveyed: 300

Sampling Method ： Randomly selected from Internet survey personnel

(1) Gender of respondents and their companions

Respondent Gender Accompanying person

(2) Gender Purpose Age

Gender Purpose Age

(3) Appropriateness of luggage volume question

About the amount of luggage

(4) What are the difficulties you have had regarding your luggage?

Troubles regarding luggage

(5) Items you feel are necessary to reduce the stress of transportation

What improvements are needed?

(6) What kind of service do you want (Male)

Necessary services Wish to have (Male)

(7) Services like this (Female)

(8) Services needed and desired (Female)

Summary

The year-end and New Year holidays were the longest of the year (9 consecutive holidays), and there was a lot of activity in terms of travel to and from home.

This concentration of people caused a lot of stress. The large number of people and luggage caused delays in flight operations, and the lack of real-time congestion information services meant that passengers arrived at stations and airports early and stayed longer, which also contributed to the lack of rest areas and restroom facilities.

In the future, many requests were received for methods to avoid concentrated congestion by evolving decentralized, increased flights and reservation systems, for information services to check congestion in real time, for additional luggage storage and delivery services, and for temporary restrooms and rest areas. Also not to be forgotten are requests for human assistance for passengers with children and those requiring nursing care. As for improvements for passengers themselves, it is noteworthy that efforts to reduce the amount of luggage they bring with them were mentioned. While there are requests to each transportation agency, we also expect each traveler to take measures to protect themselves by using information services to avoid congestion and reduce luggage. Since stressful situations can lead to bad manners and needless trouble, we hope that these will be improved for the next major holiday to make the trip more comfortable.

■What is "Kotsukan Aeroduct," a clothes-drying balloon that reduces the number of changes of clothes?

The "Clothes Drying Balloon" is a compact, B5 size, 165g, yet can dry a Y-shirt, socks, underwear, and handkerchief simultaneously in a hotel room using a hair dryer in 10 minutes. This reduces the number of changes of clothes and luggage. It also contributes to lighter travel and improved fuel efficiency in transportation, thereby reducing CO2 emissions and contributing to decarbonization.

December 3, 2024 OMOTENASHI Selection Gold Award for three consecutive years

Kotsukan Aeroduct

Clothes-drying balloon that reduces the number of changes of clothes Product Outline

Product name ： KOTSUKAN AERODUCT THE Long

Weight ： 165g

Size ： Compact size that can be stored in a B5 pouch

Sales Method ： Amazon

　　　　　 https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0BGDRCG9B

　　　　　 In-house EC site

　　　　　 https://marvin.co.jp/product/index.html

Capable of drying multiple garments in as little as 10 minutes using a hair dryer or futon dryer in a hotel or home. Has a wrinkle-removing effect.

≪About Marvin Trading Co.

Established in 1959 as an export trading company of western tableware and tiles.

Through many difficult environmental changes such as oil shocks, yen appreciation, and the Lehman Shock, the company has changed to its current business model of wholesale of general merchandise and daily necessities. Currently, we are focusing on direct sales of our own original products, which are greatly affected by the record-breaking depreciation of the yen, soaring raw material prices, and rising transportation costs.

■Company Profile

Company name: Marvin Trading Co.

Location: 6113-3 Mitsuike, Shiroyamacho, Owari-Asahi, Aichi, Japan

Representative: Kunitoshi Momota, President

Establishment: February 1959

URL ： https://marvin.co.jp

Business description: Import and domestic wholesale of interior goods, daily necessities, interior materials, etc.