What kind of park playground equipment attracts visitors? Introducing “Fluffy Dome,” a safe, secure, and fun “fluffy dome” that is great for adults and children alike.

休日になると、各地域の公園は子供連れのご家族で賑わいます。

「どんな遊具が置いてあるか」という観点で公園を選ぶ保護者も少なくありません。人気の遊具がひとつあるだけで子供は喜び、親御さんも行く先に困らずに済むものです。そのため、公園管理者の方々には集客面も考慮してどういった遊具を置くべきかを検討中という方も多いのではないでしょうか。

この記事では、集客に繋がる公園遊具についてご説明しながら、中でも特にオススメな遊具『ふわふわドーム』をご紹介します。集客に困っている公園管理者様は、ぜひ目を通してみてください。

What is the park playground equipment that attracts the most visitors?

To begin with, let us first explain what factors are important in attracting visitors to park playground equipment. The following four points can be broadly categorized.

• Peace of mind for parents
• Kids will have fun and never get bored.
• Playground equipment that both adults and children will want to repeat.
• There is an impact that leads to a buzz.

Peace of mind for parents

訪れる公園を選ぶのは、一般的には保護者である親御さんです。公園の利便性なども選ぶ基準になりますが、やはり子供が安全に楽しく遊べる遊具があるかどうかが、とても重要な観点になります。

そのため、「安全性が高い」、「子供が遊びやすい」、「付き添いしやすい」などの保護者目線で嬉しいポイントをおさえた遊具を選ぶことが望ましいでしょう。

Kids will have fun and never get bored.

もちろん遊具を利用するのは基本的に子供たちですので、子供たちにとって楽しくいつまでも遊んでいたい、と思うような遊具であることが大切です。

体を存分に動かし、日常ではなかなか味わえない解放感を感じる遊具は、子供にとても人気があります。また、広さがあってのびのびと遊べたり、順番待ちを気にせずすぐに遊べるといった快適さを備えた遊具であると、より好ましいでしょう。

Playground equipment that both adults and children will want to repeat.

集客を考える上で大切なことが、リピート性の高さです。

「また遊びに行きたい」、「また連れていきたい」と子供も大人も感じるような遊具があれば、次回の利用にも繋がります。そのため、上述した安全性や楽しさに加えて、利用しやすさや管理が行き届いているといった点も考慮すると良いでしょう。整備がしやすくトラブルにも対応しやすい遊具であれば、その分利用者側にも喜んでもらいやすいと言えます。

There is an impact that leads to a buzz.

遊具としての話題性が高ければ、その分注目を集め集客にも繋がります。

最近ではSNSなどが普及したことによって写真と合わせた口コミによる影響も大きく、見た目にインパクトがあったり特徴的な遊具であれば、情報をシェア（共有、拡散）されることにも繋がります。公園の一番の目玉となるような遊具を選ぶと、集客力も高まるでしょう。

Examples of popular playground equipment

Here are some examples of popular playground equipment. All of them are exciting from the outside, and are a hot topic of conversation. They are all popular because they provide children with fun that they cannot experience on a daily basis.

ropeway

Ropes are passed from one platform to another, and the players slide between them by dangling from the ropes. It is also known as a Tarzan rope. It is often installed in relatively large parks, and is popular among children for its exhilarating play experience.

Ropeway (Tsuganosato Family Park, Shimotsuga-gun, Tochigi Prefecture) (Image reproduction: ” Tochiginavi “)

athletic

主に木やロープで作られた遊具が多数並べられており、エリア一帯が一つの遊び場として機能するアスレチックは、特に子供たちに人気のある遊具です。

登ったりぶら下がったり、バランスを取りながら渡ったりと、全身を使って遊びを楽しめます。回遊性もあるので、長時間遊んでいても飽きない魅力があります。

climbing on ropes

近年、色んな公園に設置されることが多くなった『ザイルクライミング』という遊具をご存じでしょうか。

ロープで組まれた搭のような形状が特徴的で、別名ロープジャングルジムとも呼ばれています。高さがあるため注意は必要ですが、動くことが好きな子供たちに大人気で、全身を使う良い運動になります。

Zile Climbing (Yamato Yutorinomori Forest, Yamato City, Kanagawa Prefecture) (Image reprinted in PARKFUL )

Attracts a great number of visitors! Fluffy Dome," park playground equipment that makes you want to play again and again

Although we have introduced some popular playground equipment, none of them are particularly noteworthy in terms of “ability to attract visitors” because they are all so common.

The ideal park playground equipment is safe, enjoyable, repeatable, and has the ability to create a buzz. This is Taiyo Kogyo’s “Fluffy Dome.

Why do you recommend "Fluffy Dome" as park playground equipment?

The membrane trampoline “Fluffy Dome,” as the name suggests, is a popular piece of playground equipment in various locations, characterized by its fluffy ride and large, white, inflated appearance. It is a fun place for children to bounce, roll, and run, and they can’t help but get caught up in the fun of playing. The following are some of the reasons why it is a particularly good choice of playground equipment.

• High quality and safety as only a membrane material manufacturer can provide
• Ancillary facilities that create a comfortable environment
• Design features that can be applied to any location

High quality and safety as only a membrane material manufacturer can provide

Taiyo Kogyo Corporation, a long-established manufacturer with a 100-year history, is not a specialist in park playground equipment, but rather a material manufacturer focusing on membrane materials used in tents and other products. Taiyo Kogyo is involved in a wide range of products, including roof structures, emergency tents, and materials for disaster countermeasures, and the quality and safety of the playground equipment made possible by these technologies are well documented.

It can be said that “Fluffy Dome” is a park playground equipment that can only be made by Taiyo Kogyo.

The structure of the trampoline is designed to maintain a constant expansion, so that even if many children are on it at the same time, the shape will not collapse, and everyone can enjoy playing on the trampoline safely. As a safety measure, we have established in-house standards based on the guidelines of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and the standards set by the Japan Park Facilities Association. The equipment is one of the safest in Japan and can be used with peace of mind from the perspective of parents and guardians.

Ancillary facilities that create a comfortable environment

Not only the main unit, but also various ancillary facilities designed for the site where it will be used. By providing these facilities, not only are children able to enjoy themselves, but adults can also spend time in comfort. Creating a highly repeatable environment that makes people want to come back again has a significant impact on attracting visitors.

• Signage that is child friendly and easy to understand
• Secure a place for parents (benches, sunshades, etc.)
• Announcements and avoidance of crisis situations through surveillance cameras, etc.

Design features that can be applied to any location

Fluffy Dome is characterized by its free and applied design using membrane materials.

It is not a playground equipment with a fixed shape, but can be designed to fit parks and facilities. Therefore, the impactful appearance and ingenious design can also increase the buzz. Below are some examples of actual adoption.

▼ Fluffy dome with sand in the safety area.

Children can play safely barefoot, and they are very happy to do so. This is one of the most popular areas in this nature park.

▼ This is an example of a special design attached to a large facility.

周囲に階段状の座れるスペースで囲まれた円盤型の土台を作り、その中央にふわふわドームを設置した専用デザイン。インパクトのある独創的な見た目が話題を呼び、地域でも人気のスポットになっています。

天理駅前広場コフフン　ふわふわコフン

▼This is a type design with an attached roof.

周囲を人工芝で囲み、大きなベンチも多数設置することで、日陰の中でご家族全員がのんびり過ごすことができます。ここでも安全領域に砂を敷き安全性を高めつつ、エリア内を子供が裸足で走りまわれるようにしています。

国営讃岐まんのう公園

▼The Fluffy Dome can be applied not only as a playground equipment but also as a small object.

During nighttime hours when it is not used as playground equipment, it can be turned into a fashionable spot by lighting it up from below. This is an ideal use for parks that hold illumination events. This way of creating a buzz is another unique feature of the Fluffy Dome.

Rooftop of Onomatopoeia, Toyama Prefectural Museum of Art

summary

公園遊具というものは、詳しく知る機会がなかなか無いものです。遊具のメーカーは多く存在するので、理想的な遊具選びに苦労されている公園の管理者さまもいらっしゃると思います。

そういった方に向けて、老舗膜メーカー太陽工業謹製の理想的な公園遊具『ふわふわドーム』をご紹介しました。業界内でも高い水準の品質と親しみやすい遊び心地が、どんな公園にも対応できる優れた遊具です。ぜひ一度詳細をご覧ください。