ASCII.jp KDDI jointly provides mobility services with a “area flat -rate unlimited service” of 5,000 yen per month

On December 22, KDDI announced in collaboration with Willer that it will provide the unlimited area of the area "Mobi" from January 2022.

Willer is a company that is eager to work on the MaaS business based on bus operation.In June 2021, started the area migratory movement service "MOBI".It was announced that KDDI, who agreed with such WILLER initiatives, joined the service of the service.KDDI says, "KDDI has been working on regional revitalization using digital as a telecommunications carrier. KDDI has the concept of" changing movement into excitement "as the way of movement changes as the digitalization of society changes.Originally, we will use mobility to connect local life. "The two companies have established a joint venture company, "COMMUNITY MOBILITY Co., Ltd.", and will be responsible for the business in April 2022 and aim to expand nationwide.

KDDI President and CEO Makoto Takahashi

KDDI Executive Officer Business Director Hiroji Matsuda

Mr. Shigetaka Murahitaka, CEO of Willer

So what kind of service is "Mobi" provided by the two companies?

Specifically, we set a boarding point of about 150 to 200 in a limited area with a radius of about 2 km.Run a small share bus (such as a minivan) between the points.Users make requests on smartphone apps and telephones.The route and dispatch are calculated by AI, and driving is responsible for driving.All -you -can -ride is 5,000 yen per month.In other words, it is a subscription system.In addition, a one -time boarding plan (adult 300 yen / elementary school student and below 150 yen) will be prepared.

The service has already been held in Shibuya -ku, Tokyo, Chikusa -ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, and Tango City, Kyoto Prefecture, and will be introduced in 2022 in Toshima -ku, Tokyo.In addition, the development of 22 areas from Hokkaido to Kyushu is also planned.

"Mobi" has many advantages.First of all, there is a simplicity that you can request with the app and that you do not need to settle for each use.Furthermore, 200 locations in the radius of 2 km in a radius of 200 locations means that there is one boarding point in an area with a radius of about 140m.The radius of 2 km is about a 30 -minute walk area.Isn't it very easy to use to get on and off points for every 140m there?

Tsutomu Sekine who was a guest

Similarly guest Misako Yasuda

In addition, one adult is 5,000 yen per month for one adult, but the second adult is 500 yen, the third child is 500 yen, and a family plan is "6000 yen for three families".The plan of 6000 yen per month for three families is cheap.Even so, if you use it on a daily basis, such as commuting or shopping, 5000-6000 yen per month will not be expensive.

Elderly people who have returned to places away from the conventional bus street or at stores without parking, pick -up and use from home to station every morning, use as feet of dinner at a store that provides alcohol, and license.It can be expected to be very useful, such as children who go to cram schools.It is a service that can be conveniently used for both urban and suburban areas.

It has been only six months since the introduction of the service, but there is still a tendency that the total amount of people in the entire operation area has increased.

In the future, KDDI's big data (mobile data for those who own mobile terminals) and new services using more than 2300 stores nationwide are also considering the creation of au shops.

In this announcement, it was also announced that au Moves, which can be reserved and settled for multiple transportation services with smartphone apps, was announced on the same day.

The new transportation services by KDDI and Willer are so -called "Ride Share" and "MaaS".However, you can feel the realism and seriousness of your feet on the ground where you use the familiar catchphrases of "unlimited riding" instead of such a trendy katakana English.The nationwide development may take some time, but I guess it will expand steadily step by step.

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