Announced details
More than 55 million cumulative downloads of the “Transit Guide” smartphone app
The companies’ bus arrival information is provided through Jorudan’s “Transit Guide.” Capital and personnel relationships are not disclosed.
九州産交バス operates throughout Kumamoto Prefecture, including the area around Kumamoto City and the Aso, Amakusa and Hitoyoshi areas. 熊本電鉄バス, 熊本バス and 熊本都市バス operate in and around Kumamoto City. Other attributes are not disclosed.
The app is free. A plan corresponding to the desired period must be purchased for Plus mode. The fee amount is not disclosed.
The company does not address Contract Value / Impact on Business Performance.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Names of Products / Services Covered | Route Planner app, Real-time “Bus Arrival Information” |
| Counterparty | 九州産交バス, 熊本電鉄バス, 熊本バス, 熊本都市バス |
| Counterparty overview | 九州産交バス operates throughout Kumamoto Prefecture, including the area around Kumamoto City and the Aso, Amakusa and Hitoyoshi areas. 熊本電鉄バス, 熊本バス and 熊本都市バス operate in and around Kumamoto City. Other attributes are not disclosed. |
| Relationship with the Company | The companies’ bus arrival information is provided through Jorudan’s “Transit Guide.” Capital and personnel relationships are not disclosed. |
| Offering price | The app is free. A plan corresponding to the desired period must be purchased for Plus mode. The fee amount is not disclosed. |
| Launch date | 29 June 2026 (already available) |
| Applicable area | Route searches for local buses, Commuting and school travel, Tourism, Public transportation |
| Usage history | More than 55 million cumulative downloads of the “Transit Guide” smartphone app |
Items this document does not state (10)
These are items the company does not state in this document. We do not leave them blank, nor fill them in from other sources or by inference.
The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The service is intended to make it easier for local bus users to check estimated arrival times and approximate travel times, enabling them to use buses with greater confidence and convenience for commuting, school travel and tourism. It is also expected to help reduce CO2 emissions and promote the SDGs by encouraging bus use.