Koyo Community Bus begins third trial run

The Koyo Area Community Bus has begun its third trial run.
(Information provided by Pon-chan)

Here it is↓

It looks like the third trial run of the Koyo Area Community Bus, which starts and ends at Hankyu Koyoen Station, began in January🙌🚖

Based on the results this time, a decision will be made on whether to move to full-scale operation, and the target is reportedly 70 passengers per day.

3rd Koyoen Community Transit Trial Run

When is the operation period?

January 14 (Tue) to July 18 (Fri) weekdays only

What area does it serve?

Within the Koyoen area (starting and ending at Hankyu Koyoen Station, with a total of 3 routes)

What are the routes?

It circulates around the Koyoen area on three routes🚏

• A Route: Outer Megamiyama route
• B Route: Nishiyama direction
• C Route: Inner Megamiyama route

What is the timetable?

Each route appears to run 6 times a day, with one service about every hour and a half⏰

What is the fare?

• Adults💰: 300 yen per ride
• Children(ages 1 to under junior high school age)👦: 200 yen per ride
  ※One child under elementary school age rides free per adult
• Infants(age 0)👶: Free
• Coupon tickets(11 tickets worth 100 yen each)🎟️: 1,000 yen

What kind of bus is it?

Here is the “Koyo Area Community Bus”↓

It will be operated using a 10-seat jumbo taxi (passenger capacity: 9)〜😄

It sounds like the bus’s nickname will be decided soon, and it will be chosen from the following candidates↓

The nickname will apparently be decided by votes from local residents〜🤗

For more details about the “Koyo Area Community Bus,” see → here

Lastly

By the way, if you ride the Koyo Area Community Bus in spring, you can apparently enjoy cherry blossom viewing from the bus window〜🚌🌸

During the previous trial runs, many people reportedly boarded in front of the station, rode one full loop as a little scenic drive, and got off back at the station😊 For this trial run too, it could be nice to hop on and enjoy the scenery at a relaxed pace〜🚍✨

※Pon-chan, thank you for the information!!
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