First in Japan! Refreshing drive to San’in Coast Geopark
area with GEOCOMS, an ultra-small electric vehicle
for tourism
GEOCOMS is an unprecedented sightseeing service that you can enjoy with an ultra-small electricvehicle, a new “tool”, mainly in Iwami Town, which is a part of the San’in Coast Geopark, certified asa UNESCO Global Geopark, and has many hidden charms.
“GEOCOMS” incorporates elements of activities and sightseeing tours utilizing the clean andcompact ultra-small electric vehicle that features a guidance system in foreign languages and is also
very popular with foreign tourists.
GEOCOMS’ official PR video: https://youtube/MT_99Hp8VDg
asoview! (English version): http://brand.asoview.com/tottori/coms/en

GEOCOMS Station(1) Tottori Sand Dunes Station
Location 2164-661 Yuyama, Fukube-cho, Tottori City (Tottori Sand Dunes Park Service Center)
Hours

From 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (last call: 3:30 pm)

Number of vehicles

COMS

4 units

Inquiries 080-5612-7549(2) Iwami Station
Location

2182 Otani, Iwami-cho, Iwami-gun, Tottori Prefecture
Next to San’in Matsushima Cruise BoatHours From 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (last call: 4:00 pm)
Number of vehicles
Inquiries

COMS

070-3779-1815

6 units

Model course（Tottori Sand Dunes Station）<1-hour use>
You can enjoy driving along
the coast and visiting suchsites as an observatory with aview of the Tottori Sand
Dunes and “Tanegaike Pond,”
which is famous for a legend
about a snake.
<3-hour use>
You can enjoy “UradomeBeach,” which is popular for
its

wild

landscapeof

precipitous cliffs, caves andoddly shaped rocks formed by
the powerful waves ofModel course（Iwami Station）
We have several model courses according to the participant’s preference. The audio guidance system
will provide you with course navigation and tourist information.
1. Scenic Geopark course (3 hours or 1 hour)
Uradome coast has many notable marine erosivefeatures formed by the powerful waves of the Seaof Japan. This is the most popular course inwhich you drive along the coastal road that leads
to Higashihama Station while enjoying thebeautiful, constantly changing scenery such ascave entrances, caves, and white sandy beaches.
2. Welcome to the Anime world course
Iwami Town in Tottori Prefecture is the locationof a TV anime and attracts many anime fans. In
recent years, we have come to see these fansdressed in cosplay costumes getting around thetown by rental cycle.
In this course, with GEOCOMS, you will visit
recommended locations around the town on
which the anime is based.

Characteristics of GEOCOMS
Characteristic 1: A refreshing feeling like riding a go-kart
Hold the steering wheel and see the tourist sites with a cute electric vehicle
You can get in the open COMS and feel the sea breeze
and hear the sound of the waves.
The maximum speed is 60 km/h. You can hold thesteering wheel and drive while enjoying the beautiful
scenery to the fullest, being a part of nature.
A cool and warm cushion is provided on the vehicle seat,so you can drive ‘cool’ in summer and ‘warm’ in winter.
Characteristic 2: Drive easily with a compact vehicle
Anxiety-free driving on narrow streets only the locals know
You can easily drive along narrow streets with thecompact vehicle. Furthermore, extra torque is applied for
Iwami Town because it has many slopes. You can go
through narrow streets and up slopes easily and enjoy aspectacular visit without stress. As the seat heater isinstalled, you are not going to shiver when the weather iscold.
You can drive about 60km on a single charge. You cantravel around many places without worrying aboutcharging the vehicle.
Characteristic 3: Audio navigation through bone conduction headphones
Available for first-time users and tourists from abroad!
The vehicle comes with bone conduction headphones that
do not block your ears during driving.
While driving, you can listen to directions and tourist
information and enjoy a detailed local trip.
(The audio guidance is available in the following
languages: Japanese, English, Korean, and Mandarin
Chinese/Taiwanese. More languages will be available inthe future.)
Characteristic 4: Take photogenic photos to post on SNS!
Traveling with vehicles unique to this area
Vehicles covered in cute sea creatures found in the San’inarea such as crabs, sharks, squid, and rock fish. Some people
drive differently to usual, dressed in cosplay costumes.

We also offer a service that allows you to drive in your swimwear so that you can enjoy swimming atthe beach, which is the charm of Iwami Town in summer

Charge3 hours: 3,000 yen

1 hour: 2,000 yen*To use GEOCOMS, a valid international driver’s license is required in Japan.

Booking
Please make an appointment in advance online or over the telephone.
https://chizu-sekiyu.com/geocoms/

Business Operating Entity: The Association for Tottori Tourism Mobility
Six parties, namely Tottori Prefecture, Iwami
Town, Chizu-Sekiyu Co., Ltd, TOYOTA AUTOBODY Co., Ltd, JTB Corp., and Forte Co., Ltd,entered into an agreement and established “TheAssociation for Tottori Tourism Mobility”.
As a proof of concept project utilizing each partner’s
strength, we launched “GEOCOMS”, a new tourism
project for low-carbon mobility, in April 2018.

References
GEOCOMS station website: http://chizu-sekiyu.com/geocoms/
Operation method of GEOCOMS (English): https://youtube/WDX74HlB82Y