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Times 24 Partners with Kiyose Sunflower Festival

Times 24 Inc., headquartered in Shinagawa, Tokyo, under the leadership of President Koichi Nishikawa, is gearing up to provide its innovative mobile parking management service, "Times Parking Caravan," during the upcoming Kiyose Sunflower Festival. The festival is scheduled to run from July 18 to July 26, 2026, and is organized by Kiyose City along with the Kiyose City Agricultural Landscape Preservation Association. This annual event, now in its 16th year, showcases an impressive field of about 100,000 sunflowers over a sprawling 24,000 square meters of farmland, which will be open to the public for a limited time.

During the festival, temporary parking solutions will be set up around the venue to accommodate the influx of visitors. However, past events have shown that relying on on-site staff to collect parking fees at the entrance leads to congestion and increased labor costs. This year, with the deployment of Times Parking Caravan, such issues are expected to be effectively resolved.

What is Times Parking Caravan?

Times Parking Caravan is a mobile parking management service that facilitates the transportation and installation of cashless payment systems and vehicle number recognition cameras directly to the parking site. This unique service allows for efficient management of temporary parking needs during events like the Kiyose Sunflower Festival. By implementing a camera-based and cashless pre-settlement system, the service aims to alleviate congestion caused by vehicles waiting to park and reduce staffing requirements, thus enhancing the overall parking experience.

Furthermore, the data obtained from vehicle number recognition will allow organizers to analyze entry and exit trends, dwell times, and visitor regions. This information is invaluable for planning future events and improving services year after year.

Advance Booking Services

In addition to Times Parking Caravan, Times 24 will also introduce an advance booking service through their reservation-only parking service, Times no B. This membership-based system allows patrons to secure a parking spot by making a reservation and payment through the web in advance, assuring them of a parking space on the day of the event. By facilitating pre-bookings, the service is expected to minimize the unnecessary cruising for parking, thereby reducing congestion on surrounding roads.

For more information on Times no B, visit their website: Times no B

Parking Details

• - Location: Community Plaza Sunflower Temporary Parking (1-212-4 Shimo-Kiyoto, Kiyose City, Tokyo)
• - Operating Dates: July 18 (Saturday) - July 26 (Sunday), 2026
• - Operating Hours: 8:30 AM - 6:30 PM (until 1:30 PM on weekdays)
• - Total Spaces: 191 parking spots
• - Parking Fees: 1,000 yen on weekdays; 1,500 yen on weekends and holidays

Looking ahead, Times 24 is committed to enhancing local events and tourism through efficient parking management. The company strives to improve the convenience for visitors while maintaining high standards for comfortable parking services, ultimately contributing to the success of community gatherings like the Kiyose Sunflower Festival.