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Greetings from the President
Since our founding as a taxi company in 1950, Hokuto Kotsu has continued on its path with the mission of supporting customer mobility. Currently, we operate airport limousine buses primarily connecting Sapporo to New Chitose Airport and Okadama Airport, express buses connecting various cities within Hokkaido, chartered buses for school trips and ski trips, and limousine/taxi services mainly in Sapporo and Chitose cities.
And now, Hokkaido is entering a period of significant transformation as an international tourist destination welcoming visitors from around the world, and as a growth hub for next-generation industries. Amidst this, the importance of transportation infrastructure supporting our customers' mobility has never been greater. Building on the trust we've cultivated over our 75-year history, we will challenge ourselves to create new value while prioritizing safety, thereby contributing to Hokkaido's development.
We aim for further growth as a company that is loved and needed by its region, and as a company that supports the future of Hokkaido. We ask for your continued support and patronage of the Hokuto Kotsu Group.
President and Representative Director Akihiko Sato
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 | Chairman of the Board Watanabe Katsuhito President and CEO Akihiko Sato | |
| 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
- Founded as Hokuto Taxi Co., Ltd. with authorization for seven taxis.
- 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.
- October 2013
- 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
- Commenced employee commuter bus service for Rapidus, Inc.
- April 2026
- Entered the daily-life route bus business for the first time since its establishment.
Began operation of the Chitose City route, "Bizai Airport Route," connecting New Chitose Airport and Rapidus.
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.
