Channel47 General Incorporated Association
The “New Sensation XR Bus WOW RIDE(R) Ikossa! Fukui”, which proposes a new charm of travel in Fukui Prefecture and Fukui City, has finally started operating!!
New tourism content starring Tsubasa Imai, Yoichi Nukumizu, and others has officially started in Fukui, which is currently attracting attention due to the opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen Fukui/Tsuruga! ……
Channel47 (Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Yusuke Nakagawa), a general incorporated association that operates Channel47, a project to produce regional resources from all over Japan through the power of entertainment and disseminate their value to the world, is conducting a monitor tour. The tourism content “New Sensation XR Bus WOW RIDE(R) Ikossa! Fukui”, which was involved in the planning and implementation of PR, began operation on June 1, 2024.
[Image 1: https://prtimes.jp/i/90480/22/resize/d90480-22-a6f4380ae166e79d9060-0.jpg&s3=90480-22-684f6fe539358391d7b900a71122e766-2992×2147.jpg] “New Sensation XR Bus WOW RIDE(R) Ikossa! Fukui”
(https://www.jr-odekake.net/navi/wowridefukui/) was developed as new tourism content for Fukui Prefecture and Fukui City. After a monitor tour (February 10, 2024) by five companies: Fukui City Tourism Association, Channel 47, Nippon Travel Co., Ltd., West Japan Railway Company, and Fukui RIDE Corporation, the content was finally released. is completed. From June 1st, 6 routes running in the Fukui area have started operating.
[Image 2: https://prtimes.jp/i/90480/22/resize/d90480-22-2aa83bd67273633e7c9b-1.jpg&s3=90480-22-c704dac98b3b5427f2e797a3833b016d-1200×412.jpg] Packed with cutting-edge video technology, the bus is truly a moving movie theater. For example, on the main route from JR Fukui Station to Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum (or from Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum to JR Fukui Station), an impressive dinosaur appears in the train window. You can learn trivia about dinosaurs and the dinosaur museum through a story that both adults and children can enjoy, with a star cast including Tsubasa Imai and Yoichi Nukumizu.
[Image 3: https://prtimes.jp/i/90480/22/resize/d90480-22-ca173bb9a0fdc454613f-2.jpg&s3=90480-22-f9c606f8282921a02d0b44d466dee9a4-1200×338.jpg] In addition to direct flights to the Dinosaur Museum, there are also direct flights to tourist destinations such as the Fukui Prefectural Ichijodani Asakura Ruins Museum and Awara Onsen. You can experience video content tailored to each tourist destination, such as a historical drama of Ichijodani presented in the famous tone of storyteller Sadakami Ichiryusai, and a nostalgic radio drama about the town of Mikuni by voice actor Yoshimasa Hosoya.
[Image 4: https://prtimes.jp/i/90480/22/resize/d90480-22-a520253525c6a502319a-3.jpg&s3=90480-22-19768653b5becf2fe68227209b298912-1200×337.jpg] Via the monitors placed on the top, bottom, left and right sides of the bus, you can see powerful images flying not only on the ground, but also in the sky and the sea. The car is also equipped with an AI dialogue system called “Talk With,” allowing you to experience a cutting-edge, immersive virtual space. The overall director of the content will be Yukihiko Tsutsumi, who continues to provide a wide range of works including movies, dramas, and plays. From Fukui Prefecture, Jurassic, Fukui Prefecture’s dinosaur brand character, and announcers from Fukui Prefecture’s commercial television stations Fukui TV and FBC will appear, and information about Fukui Prefecture, which is full of charm, such as gourmet food and recommended spots, will be introduced. .
When sightseeing in the Fukui area, please use this bus for
entertainment on your way to your destination.
◆Operation overview
Start of operation: Saturday, June 1, 2024
Tickets: Now on sale on the official website
Official website: https://www.jr-odekake.net/navi/wowridefukui/ Operating route:
1. JR Fukui Station → Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum (60 minutes) 2. Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum → JR Fukui Station (60 minutes) 3. JR Fukui Station → Fukui Prefectural Ichijodani Asakura Clan Ruins Museum (30 minutes)
4. Fukui Prefectural Ichijodani Asakura Clan Ruins Museum → JR Fukui Station (30 minutes)
5. JR Fukui Station → Echizen Railway Awara Yunomachi Station (50 minutes) 6. Departing from and arriving at Echizen Railway Awara Yunomachi Station (30 minutes)
*For details such as timetables and prices for each route, please visit the official website
General direction: Yukihiko Tsutsumi
Screenplay: Tetsuhiro Ikeda, Arata Takeda
Cast: Tsubasa Imai, Yoichi Nukumizu, Yoshimasa Hosoya, Sadakami Ichiryusai, Kenta Nakamura/Nene Masutani (FBC announcer), Manami Tanabe (Fukui TV announcer), and others
*Performers vary depending on route
◆Contact for inquiries regarding this release
Channel47 General Incorporated Association
[location]
3-21-8 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0001 Inside Asobi System Co., Ltd. Mail：info@channel47.jp
[site]
Official website https://channel47.jp
Twitter https://twitter.com/channel47_jp
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/channel47_jp
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@Channel-hk3wd/
More details about this release:
https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000022.000090480.html