For The Transit Fans: Company Profile: Kokusai Kogyo
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A perfect example of how a private entity should serve the people, Kokusai Kogyo is well known in Tokyo for its public transportation services.
Kokusai Kogyo Isuzu Erga
Type: Private
Union Representation: Not Unionized
Fleet Size: 500 Isuzu Erga Low Floor buses, 150 Isuzu Gala Highway Coaches, 50 Toyota Century Limousines, 20 Subaru Legacy Sedans
Routes: 400, covering both Metropolitan Tokyo and Saitama Prefecture
Manufacturer and Powerplant: Kokusai Kogyo makes exclusive use of the Isuzu Erga and make use of its V8 Diesel engines. Newer models use hybrid technologies.
Kokusai Kogyo Isuzu Erga
Fare Collection: The contactless card payment system in Tokyo is called Pasmo, it is often paired with the rail only Suica card. Pasmo cards can also be used to purchase goods at local shops as well as online.
Pasmo and Suica Cards
Livery: Kokusai Kogyo buses on fixed route service are painted green and black and feature "arrow" styling features, Buses used for Charter and Airport services are painted Blue and White and feature stripes. Kokusai Kogyo does sell the sides for advertising space.
Kokusai Kogyo Isuzu Erga
Innovations: Kokusai Kogyo Holdings Limited is a massive company which operates Public Transportation, An Airline and a Travel Agency which operates numerous Hotels. Its public transportation branch operates major routes in Tokyo on Fixed Route scheduled service. They also operate the airport shuttle as well. Charter Buses can be reserved for moving large groups point to point across the service area. The company also maintains a fleet of Limos for VIP services for professionals in need of a driver. And to top that large list of services off, they also operate the Machida Driving School the largest in North Tokyo using the Subaru Legacy.
Kokusai Kogyo at work during the Cherry Blossom Bloom
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