Ahead of the opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen between Kanazawa and Tsuruga, Kaga City, Ishikawa Prefecture, is aiming to secure a means of transportation for the expected increase in tourists and residents. Rideshare" operations began in earnest on the 12th.
On the 12th, a signing ceremony was held in Kaga City, Ishikawa Prefecture, for an agreement between the city and ride-hailing app provider Uber Japan, marking the start of full-scale ride sharing operations.
Ride sharing in Kaga City was introduced in an effort to secure a means of transportation for tourists and residents, who are expected to increase with the opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen between Kanazawa and Tsuruga on the 16th of this month.
It is operated by the Kaga City Tourism Exchange Organization, which is a tourist association, and local taxi companies are responsible for operation and safety management, and the taxis are operated by people who have a Type 2 driver's license or who have taken training using their own cars. .
The hours are from 7am to 11pm, and if you reserve and pay for a ride using a smartphone app, you can use it for 80% of the price of a taxi.
Kaga City Mayor Riku Miyamoto said, ``We need a variety of transportation options.There are more than 1,600 residents and people undergoing secondary evacuation, so we are using ride-sharing to move freely around the city.'' I want it,” he said.