Sustainable Regional Transportation, Including Local Railway Lines
First written in FY2016. 7 of 15 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: 2026-08-05.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-08-05AdvancedEarnings presentation materials
「August 2025: Direction decided to restore service using a mode other than railways (BRT)」
The company indicated that a policy had been decided to restore the Mine Line using a mode other than railways as part of efforts toward sustainable regional transportation. - FY2026ReframedAnnual report
「Developing transportation modes and operating systems optimized for local communities」
The sustainable regional transportation policy was reorganized as one initiative under the Medium-Term Management Plan 2030 to transform the business into safe, high-quality and sustainable mobility. - 2026-05-01AdvancedEarnings presentation materials
「Formulate a plan for developing BRT by the end of 2026」
The company developed its consideration of sustainable regional transportation into the planned conversion of the Mine Line to BRT and regional discussions and demonstrations on the Oito, Geibi and Kakogawa lines. - FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「Promoting an accessible, sustainable transportation system together with local communities」
The development of sustainable regional transportation covering all lines is continuing as an initiative carried out in cooperation with local communities. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「This plan changes the operator of the Johana and Himi lines from our company to Ainokaze Toyama Railway Co., Ltd. Because it specifies that our company will contribute ¥15 billion in funds required for implementation, we have recorded ¥15 billion as an extraordinary loss, specifically an allowance for line reorganization losses, in the fiscal year under review.」
The plan to change the operator of the Johana and Himi lines and the ¥15 billion contribution were confirmed as an extraordinary loss in the annual financial results. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「This plan changes the operator of the Johana and Himi lines from our company to Ainokaze Toyama Railway Co., Ltd. Because it specifies that our company will contribute ¥15 billion in funds required for implementation, we will record ¥15 billion as an extraordinary loss, specifically an allowance for line reorganization losses, in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2024.」
The restructuring implementation plan to change the operator of the Johana and Himi lines to Ainokaze Toyama Railway was approved, specifying our company's ¥15 billion contribution and the recognition of an extraordinary loss. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「We will continue working to optimize train schedules on all lines in line with usage. For lines where the characteristics of rail transportation cannot be fully utilized, we will actively explore and implement at an early stage, together with local communities and using the power of innovation, a new sustainable transportation system better suited to local needs.」
The policy of optimizing schedules across all lines and exploring a new transportation system together with local communities is continuing. - FY2021RaisedAnnual report
「We will continue working to optimize train schedules on all lines in line with usage. For lines where the characteristics of rail transportation cannot be fully utilized, we will actively explore and implement at an early stage, together with local communities and using the power of innovation, a new sustainable transportation system better suited to local needs.」
The policy is to expand the scope of sustainable regional transportation from specific lines to all lines and realize a new transportation system at an early stage together with local communities. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding the Gotsu–Miyoshi section of the Sanko Line, whose railway business was discontinued on 1 April, we will continue dialogue with local communities so that the new public transportation network replacing the Sanko Line, developed under the leadership of local communities, can serve as a model case for public transportation reflecting local needs and the future vision for urban development.」
Following the discontinuation of the Sanko Line's railway business, the process advanced to the stage of continuing dialogue around a community-led alternative public transportation network as a model case. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding the Gotsu–Miyoshi section of the Sanko Line, scheduled for discontinuation on 1 April, we will continue contributing to the new public transportation network replacing the Sanko Line, which was developed under the leadership of local communities, so that it can serve as a model case reflecting local needs and the future vision for urban development.」
Regarding alternative transportation after the Sanko Line's discontinuation, the process reached the stage at which a new public transportation network was being developed under the leadership of local communities, and we indicated our intention to contribute to the network. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding the Gotsu–Miyoshi section of the Sanko Line, scheduled for discontinuation in April 2018, we will continue considering the development of new regional transportation together with local communities.」
Regarding new regional transportation after the Sanko Line's discontinuation, discussions with local communities are continuing. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding the Gotsu–Miyoshi section of the Sanko Line, after extensive discussions with local governments along the line, we submitted a notification of discontinuation of the Type 1 railway business to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, setting 1 April 2018 as the scheduled discontinuation date. We will continue considering the development of new regional transportation after the railway's discontinuation together with local communities.」
The submission of the discontinuation notification and consideration of alternative transportation are described as being at the same stage as in the previous quarter. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding the Gotsu–Miyoshi section of the Sanko Line, after extensive discussions with local governments along the line, we submitted a notification of railway business discontinuation to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. With 1 April 2018 set as the scheduled discontinuation date, we will continue discussions with local communities to develop a new transportation plan.」
The process advanced from discussions with local governments and expressing the intention to discontinue the railway business to submitting a notification of discontinuation to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and discussing an alternative transportation plan. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding the Gotsu–Miyoshi section of the Sanko Line, after extensive discussions with local governments along the line, we expressed our intention in September this year to discontinue the railway business. With 1 April 2018 set as the scheduled discontinuation date, we will cooperate in formulating a new transportation plan and continue discussions with local communities.」
The process advanced from discussions with local governments to expressing the intention to discontinue the railway business and discussing an alternative transportation plan. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「As part of our initiatives to establish sustainable transportation, we informed local governments last October of our intention to begin discussions regarding the Sanko Line. In response, since February this year, we have been considering the future of sustainable regional public transportation through a study council comprising our company and local governments.」
Using the Sanko Line as a specific example, discussions are under way regarding the future of regional public transportation through a study council with local governments.