Maintaining essential routes, rationalizing unprofitable routes and reallocating transport capacity
First written in FY2016. 20 of 36 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019-Q2. Latest entry: 2026-11-09.
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「The increase in local bus services and additional temporary buses to the arena in Kobe’s waterfront area offset the loss of demand related to the Osaka-Kansai Expo.」
Increased local bus services and temporary buses to accommodate changing demand were reported to have offset the loss of Expo-related demand. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the motor transport business, particularly in the Kobe area designated as a priority area under the regional strategy, the company expanded the route connecting Kobe Airport and Sannomiya in line with the launch of international charter flights at Kobe Airport in April.」
The company expanded the route connecting Kobe Airport and Sannomiya in line with the launch of international charter flights at Kobe Airport. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the route bus segment, the company improved convenience by increasing services on the Sanda–Osaka Umeda–Shin-Osaka route in the timetable revision implemented in April, resulting in a favorable trend in passenger numbers. The fare revision for regular route buses implemented in December 2023 also contributed to higher revenue. In the highway bus segment, the company increased services in response to growing demand for the Himeji–Kansai International Airport limousine bus, which resumed operations in December 2023. In addition, the company expanded Kobe Airport access buses connecting Kobe Airport directly with locations across Hyogo Prefecture, including Awaji, Sumoto, Minamiawaji, Kobe-Sanda Premium Outlets and Arima Onsen, where an increase in arriving and departing flights is expected.」
The company increased services and expanded routes for the Sanda–Osaka Umeda–Shin-Osaka route, the Himeji–Kansai International Airport limousine bus, and Kobe Airport access buses. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the route bus segment, the company worked to improve convenience in priority areas, including by increasing services on the Sanda–Osaka/Shin-Osaka route.」
The company continues to improve convenience by increasing services on routes in priority areas. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the route bus segment, the company worked to improve convenience in priority areas, including by increasing services on the Sanda–Osaka/Shin-Osaka route.」
As a specific measure in a priority area, the company increased services on the Sanda–Osaka/Shin-Osaka route. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「In the route bus segment, in addition to starting operations of sightseeing loop buses such as the “City Loop” in Kobe, we focused on improving convenience by extending the articulated bus “Port Loop,” which began operating in the previous fiscal year, to Shin-Kobe Station and increasing transfer stops with the City Loop to improve mobility. In addition, toward Osaka, we strengthened routes in priority strategic areas by increasing services on the Sanda–Osaka/Shin-Osaka route to meet growing commuting and school travel demand.」
The company operated sightseeing loop buses in Kobe, extended PortLoop to Shin-Kobe Station, increased transfer stops, and increased services on the Sanda–Osaka/Shin-Osaka route, strengthening the route network in priority areas. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In April, we began operating the Kobe City sightseeing loop bus “City Loop” and the Kobe Yamate Line, extended the articulated bus “Port-Loop,” which connects Sannomiya Station with the waterfront area, to Shin-Kobe Station, and increased services on the Sanda–Osaka/Shin-Osaka route, thereby strengthening routes in priority strategic areas.」
The company began operating the Kobe City sightseeing loop bus “City Loop” and the Kobe Yamate Line, extended Port-Loop to Shin-Kobe Station, and increased services on the Sanda–Osaka/Shin-Osaka route, expanding the route network in priority areas. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In central Kobe, which is also designated as a priority area under the plan, we expanded the business by starting operations in April of the Kobe City sightseeing loop bus “City Loop” and the Kobe Yamate Line, and extending the route of the articulated bus “Port Loop.”」
The company began operating the City Loop and Kobe Yamate Line in central Kobe in April and extended the Port Loop route. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the highway route bus segment, the company gradually restored the number of services on the Sannomiya–Awaji Island routes and the Sannomiya–Shikoku routes, among others.」
For highway bus services that had been suspended or reduced during the pandemic, the company gradually restored the number of services on the Sannomiya–Awaji Island routes and the Sannomiya–Shikoku routes, among others. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「In the motor transport business, the route bus segment opened a new depot in Kobe’s Port Island in June 2021, strengthened the articulated bus service “PortLoop,” which began operating in April, to improve circulation between central Sannomiya and the waterfront, and will strengthen access to Sannomiya from locations across Hyogo Prefecture.」
The company advanced specific plans to strengthen transport capacity in Kobe through opening a new depot in Port Island and operating and expanding the articulated bus service “PortLoop.” - FY2021-Q3Suspension of late-night services in response to pandemic-related demand and supply conditionsAnnual report
「In the route bus segment, we are operating services while taking measures to prevent COVID-19 in order to fulfill our role as regional infrastructure, and taking account of the balance between supply and demand, including by suspending late-night services.」
While assuming the maintenance of essential routes, the company adjusted operations to demand during the pandemic by suspending late-night services. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In August, we held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new bus depot at the Port Island site in Kobe. The depot is equipped to house and maintain the articulated buses that will operate in Kobe from spring 2021.」
The company held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new bus depot in Kobe’s Port Island and advanced preparations for the base supporting articulated bus operations from spring 2021. - FY2021-Q1Highway bus suspensions and service reductions in response to the pandemicAnnual report
「In the highway route bus segment, we reduced services from around the time the state of emergency was declared and suspended operations for a certain period, except on the Chugoku Highway route and the Sannomiya–Awaji Island route.」
In addition to its existing measures to optimize essential routes and transport capacity, the company reduced highway bus services and suspended operations for a certain period in response to the spread of the pandemic. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「In the motor transport business, we secured land for a new depot in Kobe’s Port Island in April this year. We regard this depot as an important base for further expanding the group’s business in Kobe, including introducing articulated buses to strengthen access from Sannomiya to Port Island, Kobe Airport and the bay area. Starting from this depot, we will expand the route network in central Kobe and enhance profitability and our presence.」
The company secured land for a new depot in Kobe’s Port Island and formulated plans to introduce articulated buses and expand the route network in central Kobe. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「While making the maintenance of essential routes to the greatest extent possible its basic policy, the company will rationalize and reduce unprofitable routes to improve efficiency and shift transport capacity to routes expected to be profitable」
The company continues to pursue the maintenance of essential routes, rationalization and reduction of unprofitable routes, and the shift of transport capacity to profitable routes. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「While making the maintenance of essential routes to the greatest extent possible its basic policy, the company will rationalize and reduce unprofitable routes to improve efficiency and shift transport capacity to routes expected to be profitable」
The company continues to pursue the maintenance of essential routes, rationalization and reduction of unprofitable routes, and the shift of transport capacity to profitable routes. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Revenue also increased following the undertaking of certain routes from public bus services in August 2018.」
The company continues to describe the expansion of transport capacity and its business scope through undertaking routes from public bus services. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「Specifically, ① while making the maintenance of essential routes to the greatest extent possible its basic policy, the company will rationalize and reduce unprofitable routes to improve efficiency and shift transport capacity to routes expected to be profitable; ② promote the establishment of separate companies covering unprofitable areas as a whole, outsourcing of management and the development of a community bus network; and ③ expand highway bus routes, enhance New Town routes, improve direct routes to central Kobe, and acquire routes from and undertake management of routes operated by public bus services」
The company continues to pursue the maintenance of essential routes, rationalization of unprofitable routes and reallocation of transport capacity, conversion to community bus services, expansion of highway bus services, and undertaking routes operated by public bus services as specific measures. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the route bus segment, although regular route buses were substantially affected by the Northern Osaka Earthquake, the torrential rains in western Japan and typhoons, revenue increased as commuter passes performed well with the increase in commuting and school travel demand, in addition to the company’s undertaking of certain routes from public bus services and the increase in jointly operated routes.」
The company continues to cite the undertaking of certain routes from public bus services and the increase in jointly operated routes as factors behind route expansion and higher revenue. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the route bus segment, although regular route buses suffered substantial damage from the Northern Osaka Earthquake, the torrential rains in western Japan and typhoons, revenue increased as commuter passes performed well with the increase in commuting and school travel demand, in addition to the company’s undertaking of certain routes from public bus services and the increase in jointly operated routes.」
The company describes specific progress in route expansion and outsourced operations through undertaking certain routes from public bus services and increasing jointly operated routes. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Specifically, ① while making the maintenance of essential routes to the greatest extent possible its basic policy, the company will rationalize and reduce unprofitable routes to improve efficiency and shift transport capacity to routes expected to be profitable; ② promote the establishment of separate companies covering unprofitable areas as a whole, outsourcing of management and the development of a community bus network; and ③ expand highway bus routes, enhance New Town routes, improve direct routes to central Kobe, and acquire routes from and undertake management of routes operated by public bus services,」
The company continues to maintain essential routes, rationalize unprofitable routes and reallocate transport capacity, establish separate companies, outsource operations, convert services to community buses, and expand highway bus services and other operations. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Specifically, ① while making the maintenance of essential routes to the greatest extent possible its basic policy, the company will rationalize and reduce unprofitable routes to improve efficiency and shift transport capacity to routes expected to be profitable; ② promote the establishment of separate companies covering unprofitable areas as a whole, outsourcing of management and the development of a community bus network; and ③ expand highway bus routes, enhance New Town routes, improve direct routes to central Kobe, and acquire routes from and undertake management of routes operated by public bus services,」
The company continues to pursue the maintenance of essential routes, rationalization of unprofitable routes and reallocation of transport capacity, the establishment of separate companies, outsourcing and conversion to community bus services, and expansion of highway bus services and other operations as specific measures. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Specifically, ① while making the maintenance of essential routes to the greatest extent possible its basic policy, the company will rationalize and reduce unprofitable routes to improve efficiency and shift transport capacity to routes expected to be profitable; ② promote the establishment of separate companies covering unprofitable areas as a whole, outsourcing of management and the development of a community bus network; and ③ expand highway bus routes, enhance New Town routes, improve direct routes to central Kobe, and acquire routes from and undertake management of routes operated by public bus services,」
The company continues to maintain essential routes, rationalize unprofitable routes and reallocate transport capacity, establish separate companies, outsource operations, convert services to community buses, and expand highway bus services and other operations. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Specifically, ① while making the maintenance of essential routes to the greatest extent possible its basic policy, the company will rationalize and reduce unprofitable routes to improve efficiency and shift transport capacity to routes expected to be profitable; ② promote the establishment of separate companies covering unprofitable areas as a whole, outsourcing of management and the development of a community bus network; and ③ expand highway bus routes, enhance New Town routes, improve direct routes to central Kobe, and acquire routes from and undertake management of routes operated by public bus services,」
The company continues to pursue the maintenance of essential routes, rationalization of unprofitable routes and reallocation of transport capacity, the establishment of separate companies, outsourcing and conversion to community bus services, and expansion of highway bus services and other operations as specific measures. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Specifically, ① while making the maintenance of essential routes to the greatest extent possible its basic policy, the company will rationalize and reduce unprofitable routes to improve efficiency and shift transport capacity to routes expected to be profitable; ② promote the establishment of separate companies covering unprofitable areas as a whole, outsourcing of management and the development of a community bus network; and ③ expand highway bus routes, enhance New Town routes, improve direct routes to central Kobe, and acquire routes from and undertake management of routes operated by public bus services,」
The company continues to pursue the maintenance of essential routes, rationalization of unprofitable routes and reallocation of transport capacity, the establishment of separate companies, outsourcing and conversion to community bus services, and expansion of highway bus services and other operations as specific measures. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Specifically, ① while making the maintenance of essential routes to the greatest extent possible its basic policy, the company will rationalize and reduce unprofitable routes to improve efficiency and shift transport capacity to routes expected to be profitable; ② promote the establishment of separate companies covering unprofitable areas as a whole, outsourcing of management and the development of a community bus network; and ③ expand highway bus routes, enhance New Town routes, improve direct routes to central Kobe, and acquire routes from and undertake management of routes operated by public bus services,」
The company continues to pursue the maintenance of essential routes, rationalization of unprofitable routes and reallocation of transport capacity, as well as the establishment of separate companies and outsourcing, as specific measures. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Specifically, ① while making the maintenance of essential routes to the greatest extent possible its basic policy, the company will rationalize and reduce unprofitable routes to improve efficiency and shift transport capacity to routes expected to be profitable; ② promote the establishment of separate companies covering unprofitable areas as a whole, outsourcing of management and the development of a community bus network,」
The company continues to pursue the maintenance of essential routes, rationalization of unprofitable routes, and the establishment of separate companies, outsourcing and conversion to community bus services as specific operating measures. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「① While making the maintenance of essential routes to the greatest extent possible its basic policy, the company will rationalize and reduce unprofitable routes to improve efficiency and shift transport capacity to routes expected to be profitable; ② promote the establishment of separate companies covering unprofitable areas as a whole, outsourcing of management and the development of a community bus network,」
The company’s plan is to maintain public service while improving profitability and efficiency through route rationalization, the establishment of separate companies, outsourcing and conversion to community bus services.