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Greetings from the President
私たちは、1950年にタクシー会社として誕生し、現在では札幌・千歳市内を中心としたハイヤー/タクシー事業、並びに札幌市内から新千歳空港および丘珠空港への空港連絡バス、道内各都市を結ぶ高速バスや貸切バスを展開しています。おかげさまで創立75周年を迎えましたが、これもひとえにご利用頂いているお客様、お取引先の皆様によるご支援、ご協力の賜物と深くお礼申し上げます。
We will continue to take on the challenge of providing high quality services that meet the needs of society, while adhering to safe operation in cooperation with all employees. We look forward to the further growth of Hokuto Kotsu Group, and sincerely appreciate your continued support and cooperation.
President and Representative Director Katsuhito Watanabe
About Us
| name | Hokuto Kotsu Co. | |
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| Location | ■head office 10-11, Odori-Nishi 6-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo 060-0042, Japan TEL:011-522-8000 FAX: 011-233-5800 | |
| ■Bus Division 824-80 Omagari, Kitahiroshima, 061-1270 JapanMAP TEL:011-375-6000 FAX: 011-377-1199 | ||
| ■Chitose Office 783-1-4 Kitashinano, Chitose-shi, Chitose 066-0075MAP TEL:0123-21-8021 FAX: 0123-22-7270 | ||
| ■Hire Division 1-1, Kita 4-jo Nishi 13-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, 060-0004, JapanMAP For hire car orders, please contact TEL:011-290-6000 Hire Division TEL:011-290-4000 | ||
| ■Chitose Branch 783-1-4 Kitashinano, Chitose-shi, Chitose 066-0075MAP TEL:0123-27-4181 FAX: 0123-22-7270 | ||
| Establishment | July 3, 1950 | |
| capital stock | 50 million yen | |
| representative | Katsuhito Watanabe, President and Representative Director | |
| Number of vehicles | 110 buses 130 hire cars/taxis 240 vehicles in total | |
| employee | 450 persons | |
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| Group Companies | ■Hokuto Holdings Co. 10-11, Odori-Nishi 6-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo 060-0042, Japan TEL:011-522-6000 FAX: 011-233-5800 | |
| ■Transfer Service Corporation 10-11, Odori-Nishi 6-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo 060-0042, Japan TEL:011-522-8018 FAX: 011-233-5800 | ||
| ■Nemuro Kotsu Co. 2-10-2, Kouwa-cho, Nemuro-shi, Nemuro 087-0027 TEL:0153-24-2202 FAX: 0153-23-4846 | ||
| ■Nemuro Kanko Kotsu Co. 5-2, Horin-cho, Nemuro-shi, Nemuro 087-0024 TEL:0153-24-4155 FAX: 0153-24-4156 | ||
| ■Watanabe Sangyo Co. 1-1, Kita 4-jo Nishi 13-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, 060-0004, Japan TEL:011-210-1020 FAX: 011-290-6010 | ||
| ■Hokuto Hire Co. 5-5-1, Shiomi 5-chome, Wakkanai-shi, Wakkanai 097-0002 TEL:0162-33-3818 FAX: 0162-33-7539 | ||
| ■Hokkaido Access Network Co. 10-11, Odori-Nishi 6-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo 060-0042, Japan TEL:011-219-4411 FAX: 011-219-4422 | ||
| ■Kyoei Koso Kyodo Kumiai (Kyoei Transportation Cooperative) 10-11, Odori-Nishi 6-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo 060-0042, Japan TEL:011-522-8086 FAX: 011-233-5800 | ||
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Management Guidelines
We aim to provide services that delight our customers based on safe operation.
We aim to contribute to society through our work and to improve both materially and spiritually.
We are constantly aware of the changing times and aim to be creative in our work.
History
- July 1950
- 7台のタクシーで認可を受け、株式会社北都タクシーとして創業。
- December 1950
- Company name changed to Hokuto Hire Co.
- August 1954
- Nihon Helicopter Transport (Nippori Airlines) started service between Tokyo and Chitose. A car hire service exclusively for Nippori Airlines users was started between Sapporo and Chitose Airport. The origin of the present New Chitose Airport bus service.
- June 1959
- Japan Helicopter Transport (Nippori Airlines) became All Nippon Airways (ANA) with a larger fleet. Ltd. is established as a subsidiary company.
- May 1961
- Hokuto Airlines Bus changed its name to Hokuto Bus Co.
Also started chartered bus business.
- February 1967
- Hokuto Bus merged with Hokuto Hire with Hokuto Bus as the surviving company.
Company name changed to Hokuto Kotsu Co.
- June 2004
- Became part of Ginrei Bus Co.
Katsuhito Watanabe is appointed as president.
- June 2010
- Head Office moved to Chuo-ku, Sapporo. Bus Division moved to Omagari, Kitahiroshima City.
- 2013年 10月
- The real estate business of Ginrei-Bus is spun off as Hokuto Holdings Co.
- April 2021
- Introduced "Visa touch payment" in all airport buses for the first time in Hokkaido.
- June 2022
- Introduced the "GO" car-dispatch application to all cabs.
- February 2023
- Introduced "JCB touch payment" for all airport connecting buses.
- December 2024
- Rapidus(ラピダス)株式会社の従業員通勤バス運行開始。
- 2026年 4月
- 創業以来初となる生活路線バス事業に参入。
新千歳空港やラピダスを結ぶ千歳市内路線「美々空港線」の運行を開始。
Access
Head Office Building, Hokuto Kotsu Co.
Hokuto Bldg. 5F, 6-10-11 Odori-Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, 060-0042, Japan
2 minutes walk from Exit 1 of Odori Station on the Tozai Subway Line.
