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Susukino and Nakazato districts in Aoba-ku (local contribution shuttle bus)

As a new attempt to secure local means of transportation, with the cooperation of Yokohama General Hospital (Tetsumachi, Aoba-ku), a demonstration operation started on January 29, 2018 to utilize the vacant seats of the free shuttle bus operated by the hospital as a means of daily transportation for elderly people living in the target area, but ended on March 31, 2019.

Last Updated April 20, 2023

Overview of Initiatives

Process

With the aging of society, it is necessary to secure more detailed means of transportation, and in fiscal 2015, Road and Highway Bureau conducted a questionnaire survey on shuttle buses to 134 hospitals in the city through the Yokohama City Hospital Association.
In response to the questionnaire, we responded to the operation status of the shuttle bus, the possibility of future operation, and opinions on the use of the shuttle bus for local transportation. As a result, we were able to cooperate with Yokohama General Hospital and conducted a demonstration operation.

Progress of Initiatives
May, 2015 Consultation from Yokohama City to Yokohama City Hospital Association

From July 2015 to December 2016

Conducted questionnaires to 134 general hospitals in the city (at that time)
May 2017~ Started full-scale adjustment with Yokohama General Hospital
December, 2017 Concluded an agreement between Yokohama General Hospital and Yokohama
January, 2018 Start of demonstration operation
March, 2019 End of demonstration operation

Overview of the questionnaire and results

Overview of the questionnaire and results
Details of the survey
  • Current shuttle bus operation status
  • Possibility of future shuttle bus service
  • Opinions on the use of shuttle buses for local transportation, etc.
Survey period
  • From July to August 2015
Survey target
  • 134 hospitals in the city (medical institution with hospitalization facilities of more than 20 beds)
Response status
  • Distribution 134
  • Number of Responses 106
  • Response rate 79%
Results of the survey
  • Medical institutions that operate free shuttle buses: 35 hospitals (44 routes)
  • Medical institutions that may operate shuttle buses in the future: 23 hospitals
  • Target medical institutions that will consider the possibility of utilization in the future: 58 hospitals (total above)

The outline of the questionnaire conducted in 2015 and the survey results are as shown in the table.

Overview of Operations

Photo of the vehicle

Service companies (cooperating companies)

  • Medical corporation Green Seiseikai Yokohama Hospital

Service route

  • Yokohama General Hospital-Obacho-Azamino-Utsukushigaoka-Ekoda-Susukino-Yokohama General Hospital (circulation route)

Fares

  • Free (use registration is required)

Operation period

  • From January 29, 2018 to March 31, 2019

Operating hours

  • Weekdays: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

※You cannot ride on Saturday, Sunday, or public holidays.

Number of services

  • Weekdays: 4 bottles/day

※Of the 6 Susukino circulation courses / day, the first flight in the morning and afternoon cannot be boarded.

Division of roles

Major Roles in Business
Yokohama General Hospital
  • Cooperation in demonstration operation
  • Shuttle bus service
  • Maintenance of vehicles
Yokohama-shi
  • Guidance to applicants and issuance of boarding certificates
  • Purchase accident insurance for passengers of operating vehicles
  • Installation of drive recorders to operating vehicles
  • Verification of demonstration operation, etc.

At the time of the demonstration operation, Yokohama General Hospital and Yokohama had concluded agreements.

Inquiries to this page

Urban Development Bureau Urban Transportation Department, Urban Transportation Division

Telephone: 045-671-3800

Telephone: 045-671-3800

Fax: 045-663-3415

Email address: tb-chikikotsu@city.yokohama.lg.jp

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