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Greetings from the President
We have been operating a cab company since 1950, and today we are engaged in the cab and car hire business mainly in Sapporo and Chitose City, airport bus services from Sapporo City to New Chitose Airport and Okadama Airport, and highway bus and charter bus services connecting various cities in Hokkaido. We are celebrating our 75th anniversary this year, and we would like to express our deepest gratitude to all of our customers and business partners for their support and cooperation.
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
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■head office 10-11, Odori-Nishi 6-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo 060-0042, Japan TEL:011-522-8000 FAX: 011-233-5800 |
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■Bus Division 824-80 Omagari, Kitahiroshima, 061-1270 JapanMAP TEL:011-375-6000 FAX: 011-377-1199 |
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■Chitose Office 783-1-4 Kitashinano, Chitose-shi, Chitose 066-0075MAP TEL:0123-21-8021 FAX: 0123-22-7270 |
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■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 |
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■Chitose Branch 783-1-4 Kitashinano, Chitose-shi, Chitose 066-0075MAP TEL:0123-27-4181 FAX: 0123-22-7270 |
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| 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 |
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| ■Transfer Service Corporation 10-11, Odori-Nishi 6-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo 060-0042, Japan TEL:011-522-8018 FAX: 011-233-5800 |
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| ■Nemuro Kotsu Co. 2-10-2, Kouwa-cho, Nemuro-shi, Nemuro 087-0027 TEL:0153-24-2202 FAX: 0153-23-4846 |
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| ■Nemuro Kanko Kotsu Co. 5-2, Horin-cho, Nemuro-shi, Nemuro 087-0024 TEL:0153-24-4155 FAX: 0153-24-4156 |
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| ■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 |
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| ■Hokuto Hire Co. 5-5-1, Shiomi 5-chome, Wakkanai-shi, Wakkanai 097-0002 TEL:0162-33-3818 FAX: 0162-33-7539 |
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| ■Hokkaido Access Network Co. 10-11, Odori-Nishi 6-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo 060-0042, Japan TEL:011-219-4411 FAX: 011-219-4422 |
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| ■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
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Established Hokuto Taxi Co.
- December 1950
- Company name changed to Hokuto Hire Co.
- August 1954
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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
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Japan Helicopter Transport (Nippori Airlines) became All Nippon Airways (ANA) with a larger fleet. Ltd. is established as a subsidiary company.
- May 1961
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Hokuto Airlines Bus changed its name to Hokuto Bus Co.
Also started chartered bus business.
- February 1967
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Hokuto Bus merged with Hokuto Hire with Hokuto Bus as the surviving company.
Company name changed to Hokuto Kotsu Co.
- June 2004
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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 ○ ○ month
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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
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Commenced employee commuter bus service for Rapidus Corporation.
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.
