Expansion of Express Bus, Vessel and Other Routes and Products
First written in FY2017-Q2. 13 of 23 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q3. Latest entry: 2026-05-12.
Kyushu Railway Company moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2020.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Dropped".
- 2026-05-12DroppedEarnings presentationSuggests it is closing out
「船舶事業撤退のためモニタリング会議は終了。」
高速船の路線・商品の拡大というテーマについて、船舶事業撤退により継続を示す記載から終息を示す記載へ移った。 - FY2025-H1ReframedAnnual report
「Following the discovery of this matter, ＪＲ九州高速船 has suspended vessel operations since 13 August 2024.」
The focus shifted from expanding high-speed ferry routes and products to suspending operations and taking measures to prevent recurrence in response to safety management issues. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the marine transportation business, the Company began operating the new high-speed ferry QUEEN BEETLE between Fukuoka and Busan in November last year as border control measures related to COVID-19 were eased.」
After moving from domestic operations following the suspension of scheduled routes, the Company resumed the international Fukuoka–Busan route in November 2021 following the easing of border control measures. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the marine transportation business, the Company has suspended all scheduled route sailings since March 2020 after receiving a request from the Japanese government to suspend passenger transportation as part of border control measures related to COVID-19. As initiatives during the suspension of scheduled routes, the Company continued domestic sightseeing services and domestic point-to-point services using the new high-speed ferry QUEEN BEETLE, and began operating a new Hakata–Nagasaki route in July this year.」
While the suspension of scheduled Japan–South Korea routes continued, the Company continued domestic operations using QUEEN BEETLE and launched a new Hakata–Nagasaki route in July 2022. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As an initiative during the suspension of scheduled routes, the Company continued domestic sightseeing services on the new high-speed ferry QUEEN BEETLE, changed QUEEN BEETLE's flag to the Japanese flag in March this year, and began operating domestic point-to-point routes.」
In addition to domestic sightseeing services while scheduled routes remained suspended, the Company changed QUEEN BEETLE to the Japanese flag and began operating domestic point-to-point routes. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, from March this year, the Company introduced a dynamic-pricing fare system on some highway bus routes, allowing fares to fluctuate flexibly across a wider range of price levels based on recent booking conditions.」
In the highway bus business, the Company introduced a system in March that varies fares according to booking conditions, in addition to expanding routes and discount products. - FY2022-Q2Domestic sightseeing services also suspended temporarily while scheduled routes remained suspendedAnnual report
「In the marine transportation business, the Company continued suspending all scheduled route sailings from March last year after receiving a request from the Japanese government to suspend passenger transportation as part of border control measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. As an initiative during the suspension of scheduled routes, the Company had operated domestic sightseeing services on the new high-speed ferry QUEEN BEETLE from March this year, but suspended those services from 6 May to 11 July and from 2 August to 30 September after measures equivalent to priority preventive measures and a state of emergency were issued in Fukuoka Prefecture.」
While all scheduled sailings on Japan–South Korea routes remained suspended, QUEEN BEETLE's domestic sightseeing services, operated as an alternative, were also suspended during the specified periods. - FY2022-Q1ReframedAnnual report
「In the marine transportation business, the Company continued suspending all scheduled route sailings from March last year after receiving a request from the Japanese government to suspend passenger transportation as part of border control measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. As an initiative during the suspension of scheduled routes, the Company had operated domestic sightseeing services on the new high-speed ferry QUEEN BEETLE from March this year, but also suspended these services from 6 May after measures equivalent to priority preventive measures were implemented in Fukuoka Prefecture.」
While all scheduled route sailings remained suspended, the Company expanded into domestic sightseeing services, but suspended those services as well from 6 May in response to measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. - FY2021-Q2ReframedAnnual report
「In the marine transportation business, the Company continued suspending all scheduled sailings from 9 March this year after receiving an order from the Japanese government to suspend passenger transportation as part of border control measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Meanwhile, it operated domestic temporary services to Tsushima in August and to Hirado, Yobuko and other destinations in September.」
While all scheduled sailings on Japan–South Korea routes remained suspended, the Company operated domestic temporary services to destinations including Tsushima, Hirado and Yobuko, shifting its demand response toward domestic operations. - FY2021-Q1ReframedAnnual report
「In the marine transportation business, the Company suspended all sailings as Japan and South Korea strengthened border control measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19.」
The focus shifted from expanding travel demand and enhancing services on Japan–South Korea routes to suspending all sailings and responding to measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. - FY2020-Q3ReframedAnnual report
「In the marine transportation business, amid a decline in travel demand due to Japan–South Korea relations, the Company worked to reduce costs, including by reviewing the number of sailings, to improve profitability.」
In the marine transportation business, the focus is shifting from expanding existing routes and products to reviewing the number of sailings and reducing costs in response to lower demand due to Japan–South Korea relations. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the marine transportation business, the Company entered into an agreement with Busan Tourism Organization to strengthen efforts to attract tourists to the Busan area and promote tourism exchange between Kyushu and Busan, and worked to expand travel demand for high-speed ferry services.」
The agreement with Busan Tourism Organization gave concrete form to cooperation aimed at attracting tourists and expanding travel demand through the use of high-speed ferries. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「In the marine transportation business, the Company launched Japan's first combined passenger-and-cargo services on some Beetle high-speed ferry sailings between Fukuoka and Tsushima as a domestic route in July last year, and worked to expand travel demand for high-speed ferry services. In the bus business, the Company offered limited-time discount campaigns on highway bus routes, including the B&S Miyazaki service connecting with the Kyushu Shinkansen, while working to improve profitability by reviewing certain routes.」
The Company continued operating Japan's first combined passenger-and-cargo services and advanced profitability improvements through discounts on bus routes and route reviews. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the marine transportation business, the Company launched Japan's first combined passenger-and-cargo services on some Beetle high-speed ferry sailings between Fukuoka and Tsushima as a domestic route in July last year, and worked to expand travel demand for high-speed ferry services. In the bus business, the Company offered limited-time discount campaigns on highway bus routes, including the B&S Miyazaki service connecting with the Kyushu Shinkansen, while working to improve profitability by reviewing certain routes.」
The Company worked to improve profitability by reviewing some highway bus routes, in addition to launching Japan's first combined passenger-and-cargo services and offering limited-time discounts. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the marine transportation business, the Company launched Japan's first combined passenger-and-cargo services on some Beetle high-speed ferry sailings between Fukuoka and Tsushima as a domestic route in July this year, and worked to expand travel demand for high-speed ferry services.」
In July, the Company launched Japan's first combined passenger-and-cargo services between Fukuoka and Tsushima on the Beetle high-speed ferry. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company entered into a collaboration agreement with 4 parties—the Company, ＪＲ九州高速船株式会社, Kyushu Yusen Co., Ltd., and Tsushima City, Nagasaki Prefecture—on tourism exchange initiatives ahead of launching Japan's first combined passenger-and-cargo services on some Beetle high-speed ferry sailings between Fukuoka and Tsushima as a domestic route, and worked to expand travel demand for high-speed ferry services.」
The Company advanced to the stage of signing a 4-party collaboration agreement ahead of launching Japan's first combined passenger-and-cargo services on the Beetle high-speed ferry. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「In the bus business, we introduced internet-only discounted tickets for the B&S Miyazaki highway bus connecting with the Kyushu Shinkansen through the JR Kyushu Internet Train Reservation Service, improving convenience, and worked to secure revenue by running limited-time discount campaigns on other highway bus routes.」
We continue to improve convenience and secure revenue through limited-time discounts and promotional campaigns for highway buses. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the shipping business, we renovated the Beetle high-speed vessel on the Fukuoka–Busan and Tsushima–Busan routes and worked to provide high-quality transportation services. In the bus business, we introduced internet-only discounted tickets for the B&S Miyazaki highway bus connecting with the Kyushu Shinkansen through the JR Kyushu Internet Train Reservation Service, improving convenience, and worked to secure revenue by running limited-time discount campaigns on other highway bus routes.」
The company continues the renovation of the Beetle high-speed vessel, limited-time discounted tickets for B&S Miyazaki and discount campaigns on other routes. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the shipping business, we renovated the Beetle high-speed vessel on the Fukuoka–Busan and Tsushima–Busan routes and worked to provide high-quality transportation services. In the bus business, we introduced internet-only discounted tickets for the B&S Miyazaki highway bus connecting with the Kyushu Shinkansen through the JR Kyushu Internet Train Reservation Service, improving convenience, and worked to secure revenue by running limited-time discount campaigns on other highway bus routes.」
The company renovated the Beetle high-speed vessel and introduced internet-only discounted tickets for B&S Miyazaki, as well as discount campaigns on other routes. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the shipping business, we worked to provide high-quality transportation services by continuing to renovate 1 Beetle high-speed vessel on the Fukuoka–Busan and Tsushima–Busan routes following the renovation in March of the current year. In the bus business, we introduced internet-only discounted tickets for the B&S Miyazaki highway bus connecting with the Kyushu Shinkansen, and worked to secure revenue by running a joint campaign with Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co.,Ltd. for services between Fukuoka and Kagoshima and Miyazaki.」
The company continued to renovate its high-speed vessels and launched internet-only discounted tickets and joint campaigns for bus services. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「In March of the current year, we renovated 1 Beetle high-speed vessel and worked to provide high-quality transportation services. In the bus business, we expanded services, including the launch of Wi-Fi on the B&S Miyazaki highway bus connecting with the Kyushu Shinkansen, and launched new sightseeing bus routes to secure revenue.」
In shipping, the company renovated a high-speed vessel, while in buses it launched Wi-Fi and new routes, advancing specific enhancements to transportation services. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the shipping business, following the termination of the joint operation agreement with Korea's Mirae Express Co., Ltd. on the Fukuoka–Busan and Tsushima–Busan routes, we began operating under a new timetable in April of the previous year and worked to provide high-quality transportation services.」
Following the termination of the joint operation agreement, the company began operating under a new timetable on the Fukuoka–Busan and Tsushima–Busan routes. - FY2017-Q2First statedAnnual report
「In March of the current year, we entered the highway bus route between Fukuoka and Kokura and Matsue and Izumo. We also promoted use of the B&S Miyazaki highway bus connecting with the Kyushu Shinkansen and launched new sightseeing bus routes, working to secure revenue.」
The company is advancing entry into new highway bus routes, promoting use of connecting buses and launching new sightseeing bus routes.