Addressing demand and reorganizing routes alongside public transport infrastructure development

「当社および自動車事業を営む連結子会社は「一般社団法人バス協調・共創プラットフォームひろしま」に参画し、当プラットフォームが策定した経営計画のロードマップに従って、2026年度からアクションプランを順次展開しております。」

「In March 2026, we opened the new Circular Line on the tram network, improving convenience for Hiroshima residents and tourists and contributing to greater ease of movement in the city center.」

「In August 2025, our group opened the new streetcar line, the Ekimae Ohashi Route, and, by extending the line into the second floor of the JR Hiroshima Station terminal building, made a significant contribution to improving transportation convenience and pedestrian circulation around Hiroshima Station.」

「In the automotive business, in April 2024 we began working with the Bus Coordination and Co-Creation Platform Hiroshima, established by Hiroshima City and 8 bus operators in Hiroshima Prefecture, on route optimization, usage promotion, resource sharing and securing drivers.」

「In the automotive business, because usage of the Hiroshima Airport limousine route remained firm, we revised the timetable in July 2024, increasing the number of services.」

「Amid ongoing population decline, we are considering the establishment of a joint operating system for scheduled bus services with Hiroshima City and other scheduled bus operators to make public transport sustainable and convenient. As part of this initiative, in December 2023 we jointly conducted demonstration operations with other companies under a subsidy program of the national government’s FY2023 Co-Creation Model Demonstration Project (support for the development of regional transport through co-creation), with the aim of verifying the effects of eliminating overlapping routes and expanding timetables.」

「As a result of steadily capturing travel demand associated with our Group’s continued investment in and involvement in community development, including during the COVID-19 pandemic, the transportation and retail businesses performed well.」

「In November 2022, following certification of the joint management plan submitted by the 7 transport operators, including our Group, fares for route buses and trams were revised to equalize fares within the delta urban area of central Hiroshima.」

「In September 2022, the 7 transport operators, including our Group, applied to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism for a joint management plan that would establish a sustainable public transport network in the delta area by equalizing fares for route buses and trams, thereby creating common route bus and tram services across operators and transport modes, improving mobility in the delta area, strengthening the management base through improved profitability, and implementing other convenience-enhancing measures, including barrier-free improvements. The plan, which included fare revisions, was certified by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism in October 2022, and fares for route buses and trams were revised in November 2022.」

「We actively implemented measures to promote use of public transport, whose ridership remained depressed due to the impact of COVID-19, including selling bundled tickets as joint initiatives with local governments and other public transport operators.」

「In central Hiroshima, in addition to our Group’s trains and buses, other operators also run route buses. The 7 transport operators entered into a joint management agreement and will set a flat ¥220 fare for route buses and city-line trams, excluding the Hakushima Line, operating entirely within designated sections of central Hiroshima. We will also expand the eligible area for the Hiroshima City Pass, which allows mutual use of route buses and city-line trams, and introduce a digital unlimited-ride ticket valid for 6 hours.」

「Regarding service capacity, we assessed changes in travel demand caused by the spread of COVID-19 in each operating area and worked to provide efficient services by appropriately adjusting capacity.」

「The enactment in November 2020 of a special law exempting local scheduled bus services from the application of the Antimonopoly Act made it possible for operators to coordinate service frequencies and routes and to pool and settle fare revenue. Accordingly, our Group will continue considering further route reorganizations toward establishing a sustainable public transport network, after consulting with municipalities along the routes, including Hiroshima City, and other operators.」

「The impact of working from home, requests to refrain from going out, commercial facility closures and prolonged school closures, among other factors, was significant, resulting in a substantial decline in passengers and lower revenue.」

「We reviewed service intervals and adjusted the number of services, thereby fulfilling our role as a public transport provider.」

「However, the number of passengers declined significantly and revenue fell due to working from home, requests to refrain from going out, requests for commercial facilities to suspend operations, and prolonged school closures, among other factors.」

「In January 2020, we launched the Machi-no-wa Loop (Urban Loop Line), a loop bus beginning and ending at JR Hiroshima Station and connecting major facilities in central Hiroshima, including core hospitals, universities and large commercial facilities. Also in January, we began selling the Hiroshima City Pass, which allows mutual use of our streetcars and the route buses of 7 companies operating within the ¥190 flat-fare zone in central Hiroshima, thereby improving mobility.」

「In the automotive business, we continued trial operations of the Nishikaze Minato Line (Bayfront Line), connecting Hiroshima Port with western Hiroshima,」

「In the automotive business, we continued trial operations of the Nishikaze Minato Line (Bayfront Line), connecting Hiroshima Port with western Hiroshima,」

「Revenue declined as a result of reorganizing bus routes to provide sustainable public transport services, particularly in depopulated areas,」

「In the transportation business, we developed an easy-to-understand, user-friendly public transport network, including support for 11 types of IC cards usable on trains and buses.」

「We are also developing an easy-to-understand, user-friendly public transport network. In addition to supporting 11 types of IC cards usable on trains and buses, in May we began operating the central loop bus “Eki-machi Loop” and introduced a “Common Commuter Pass System” allowing mutual use of commuter passes issued by other bus operators.」

「In the automotive business, we began operating the Hiroshima City central loop bus “Eki-machi Loop” in May and established a new route to “THE OUTLETS HIROSHIMA,” a large commercial facility that opened in April, thereby improving convenience and comfort. However, revenue declined due to lower usage in the Kure area and other factors.」

「In the automotive business, we will continue promoting the introduction of barrier-free and environmentally friendly vehicles, including low-floor and hybrid buses. We will also implement measures to maintain convenience, such as establishing new bus routes to a large commercial facility opening in the Ishiuchi-higashi district and launching the Hiroshima City central loop bus “Eki-machi Loop.”」

「We will also consider measures to address new demand arising from public transport infrastructure development, including the redevelopment of Hiroshima Station Plaza and extensions of the JR Kabe Line and Astram Line, as well as measures to maintain convenience through bus route reorganizations.」

「In the automotive business, revenue declined due to timetable reductions associated with the streamlining of operations on some routes in the Kure area implemented in October 2015, as well as a decrease in chartered transport for events.」

「Revenue declined due to timetable reductions associated with the streamlining of operations on some routes in the Kure area implemented in October 2015.」

「We will consider measures to address new demand arising from public transport infrastructure development, including the redevelopment of Hiroshima Station Plaza and extensions of the JR Kabe Line and Astram Line, as well as measures to maintain convenience through bus route reorganizations.」