Quarantine Parks. Private places to ride during Covid-19 times. Part 3: Rim Nakamura

Apr 22, 2020

Written by Bart de Jong

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We're living in strange times. Just going out to ride isn't a normality. Although rules differ in most countries it is fair to say that having your own park is the only way of doing regular sessions without distractions. Getting a Park built is expensive and can become a headache, but if you have one now, you know it was all worth it. After checking in with Ryan Nyquist (USA) and Kenneth Tencio (CRC), we now move over to the other side of the planet where Rim Nakamura has his own park set up in Kyoto, Japan.

Name Park: Wing Park

Operator: WingArc 1st
Location: Kyoto, Japan

How did you get your own park to start with?
Rim Nakamura: Compared to other countries, there aren’t many parks in Japan so I requested it to my sponsor.

Is the park a public place, or do you get to use it just for yourself?
Rim Nakamura: I am riding just for myself.

Is the building brand new?
Rim Nakamura: Yes.

Who helped with the design of the park?
Rim Nakamura: I designed it with reference to parks in the world.

How long did it take from the first plan to the first session?
Rim Nakamura: It took about a year and a half to complete it.

How does it feel that in these times you have a spot to ride?
Rim Nakamura: I am so grateful to my sponsor.

How far of a drive is it from your home?
Rim Nakamura: It takes 30 minutes by car.

What are the Covid-19 restrictions where you live at the moment?
Rim Nakamura: I’m at my hometown in Kyoto Japan. Japan had a declaration of a state of emergency. The government is requesting that people refrain from going outside unless they urgently need to.

How big is the park?
Rim Nakamura: It is like a FISE course.

What's there to ride?
Rim Nakamura: I can practice a basically trick and there is box, spine, quarter etc......

Which (pro) riders have come to ride the park?
Rim Nakamura: Marin Rantes

How often do you ride at the park?
Rim Nakamura: I ride almost everyday.

Who has done the biggest transfer so far?
Rim Nakamura: Myself, hahaha.

With the Olympics moved to 2021, you have some more time to practice. When is the next session for you at the park?
Rim Nakamura: Future, we will win covid-19. We should be positive even against this virus. I keep riding.