Yoshimura Japan Cooling… 2,750 yen (tax included) Part No. 903-225-1700
Summer has arrived in earnest. In 2025, temperatures will continue to exceed 35°C every day across the country. It is important to be careful not to suffer from heatstroke. If you do suffer from heatstroke, the golden rule is to cool your armpits, groin, and both sides of your neck.
The photo shows “Cooling,” a neck-worn cooling item that cools the neck area and is ideal for preventing heatstroke. This item uses a special material that freezes naturally at temperatures below 28°C. The key point is that it can maintain its cooling state without using a power source.
Even after it returns to its liquid state, it can be reused by cooling it again. It can be used to protect against the heat in a variety of situations, including outdoor events like watching races, sports, commuting to work or school, and work. One size fits all.
[Estimated cooling time]
・Under 28°C: Natural freezing
・Cold water/ice water: Approximately 20-30 minutes
・Freezer: Approximately 10 minutes
・Refrigerator: Approximately 15-20 minutes
“Sporty Ring” cools your neck. Comfortable in the shade or indoors, but the cooling sensation while riding a motorcycle is a bit much… [Intense heat and motorcycles]Summer is here again, with intense heat continuing this year. Even though it was only mid-June in 2025, temperatures in excess of 35°C were recorded across Honshu. This article is an annual feature that explores “are there any items that can help riders beat the heat even just a little?” A total of six items were tested in 2025. The fourth item is the “Sporty Ring,” which cools the neck when wetted with water. Under the relentless sun of early July, on a clear day with an outside temperature of 35°C (according to the Japan Meteorological Agency), the test was carried out outdoors in midsummer, shivering with sweat. PHOTO: YAMADA Shunsuke TESTER/REPORT: KITA Hideaki *Note: All data in this article is current as of July 2025
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Is it true that it “cools in 3 seconds”? | I bought a neck cooler on Amazon. I tried the aluminum plate cooling type. [Intense heat and motorcycles]Neck coolers are becoming popular in Japan as summer temperatures rise. Might using a neck cooler while riding a motorcycle make riding a little more comfortable? Last time, I used a neck fan that had received high reviews on Amazon, but unfortunately it failed miserably without providing any cooling effect. So this time, I once again used a neck cooler that had also received high reviews on Amazon, which “cools in specific areas rather than air-cooling,” in pursuit of greater comfort while riding a motorcycle. Just like the neck fan, on a July day when the sun was shining mercilessly, I was filled with even greater hopes and tried it outdoors in midsummer, with an outside temperature of 36°C (as reported by the Japan Meteorological Agency), shivering profusely. PHOTO: YAMADA Shunsuke REPORT: KITA Hideaki
[Scorching Heat and Motorcycles] Cooling your neck and shoulders with ice! Is it effective on motorcycles? I tried the super-cooling neck ice bag… it was cool, but my shoulders got a little stiff.The scorching heat has arrived once again this year. Temperatures have been hitting 35°C or higher every day, and recently, temperatures exceeding 40°C are not uncommon in some areas. Japanese summers are also characterized by high humidity and muggy conditions. For riders, the heat and humidity can be likened to a harsh, ascetic practice, as they ride in a helmet that turns into a natural sauna and blasts hot air. This article is part of our annual feature, exploring “are there any items that can help riders cope with the heat?” For our second installment of 2024, we introduce the “Super Cooling Neck Ice Bag,” which cools the neck with ice and water. Perhaps using this neck ice bag while riding a motorcycle can make the ride a little more comfortable? With great expectations, we set out to test the device on a relentlessly blazing sun-drenched, clear, and sweltering day with an outside temperature of 36°C (according to the Japan Meteorological Agency) in early July, shivering with sweat outside in the middle of the summer. PHOTO ● YAMADA Shunsuke TESTER / REPORT ● KITA Hideaki Purchase site https://store.shopping.yahoo.co.jp/hac2ichiba/h4156.html *Note: All data in the article is current as of July 2024.
[Scorching Heat and Motorcycles] I bought a neck cooler on Amazon. I immediately tried to cool down, but… I was deceived by a fake review.Japan’s summers sees temperatures exceeding 35°C day after day. Nowadays, it’s not uncommon for temperatures to exceed 40°C. For riders, the summer can be a brutal season, almost like a training session, as they ride in the muggy, humid conditions, wearing helmets and blasting hot air. That’s when I turned my attention to the trendy neck coolers. Perhaps using one of these coolers while riding a motorcycle could make it a little more comfortable? On a relentlessly blazing July day, the sun was beating down relentlessly. With high hopes, I experimented outdoors in midsummer, sweating profusely at an outside temperature of 36°C (according to the Japan Meteorological Agency). PHOTO: YAMADA Shunsuke REPORT: KITA Hideaki *Photos added on August 5, 2022.
[Preventing heatstroke on motorcycles] We tried out three interesting “neck cooler” products on our motorcycles.As summer temperatures rise, neck coolers that cool arteries and veins to prevent heatstroke have become popular in Japan. It has become common to see people using neck coolers on the streets and on trains. Might using a neck cooler while riding a motorcycle make for a more comfortable ride? We conducted an experiment using commercially available neck coolers and ice packs to see if they would be effective while riding a motorcycle. PHOTO: YAMADA Shunsuke REPORT: KITA Hideaki
