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October 10, 2025
Kasai City is promoting the creation of a forum for discussing the necessity of public transportation in order to make it a sustainable means of transportation. The Kasai City Regional Public Transportation Symposium will be held to raise awareness among residents about the current state of public transportation in Kasai City, and as a forum for users, transportation operators, and the government to discuss the future of public transportation in Kasai City.
This symposium will consider the future vision of public transportation appropriate for Kasai City through lectures by experts, sharing of the current state of public transportation in the city, and panel discussions to hear the opinions of citizens.
We'd love to hear your thoughts 🚍🍇
■Event Overview
・Date: Sunday, November 9, 2020
・Time: 14:00-16:00 (doors open 13:30)
Location: Astia Kasai 3F Multipurpose Hall (28-1 Hojo, Hojo-cho, Kasai City)
・Target audience: Kasai citizens, anyone interested in public transportation, etc.
・Participation fee: Free
Capacity: 80 people at the venue, 100 people online
*For those attending the venueYakult1000I'll give you a gift 🌱
■Program
(1) Opening remarks
(2) Overview: "Overview of Kasai City's public transportation"
Presenter: Kasai City Policy Department, Policy Division Staff
(3) Keynote speech: "Public Transportation Initiatives and Results in Kasai City"
Speaker: Tsutomu Doi, Chairman of the Glocal Exchange Promotion Organization
(4) Panel Discussion: "Aiming for Kasai City's Public Transportation System to Connect to the Future"
Coordinator
Tsutomu Doi, Chairman of the Glocal Exchange Promotion Organization
Panelists
・Hojo Railway Co., Ltd.
・Hakuro Taxi Co., Ltd.
・Shinki Bus Co., Ltd. (KASAI Neppi-go route bus operator)
・NPO Primitive People's Association (operator of the Happy Bus)
・Unigo Town Planning Council (Uni Fureai Bus Operator)
・NPO Hiyoshi no Wa (Hiyoshi area shared taxi operator)
・Tomita Town Development Council (Tomi Bus operator)
・Deputy Mayor of Kasai City (Chairman of the Kasai City Public Transportation Revitalization Council)
■How to apply
Dedicated formPlease apply from 👈.
*You can participate on the day, but if the number of participants exceeds the capacity, advance registration will be given priority.
✨There are also plenty of booths for you to enjoy✨
The following events will be held around the symposium venue.
[Astia Kasai 3rd floor Community Exchange Center]
Hojo Railway panel display and merchandise corner (commemorating the 110th anniversary of Banshu Railway and the 40th anniversary of Hojo Railway)
●City public transportation panel display corner
Public Transportation Consultation Corner (Please send in any questions or concerns you may have, such as "I don't know how to ride the public transportation" or "Please tell me about the discount system.")
[Astia Kasai 1st floor outdoor parking lot]
●Exhibition of public transportation vehicles operating within the city
[Hojo Railway Line] 🚉
The Hojo Railway Festival is scheduled to be held on the same day (10:00-15:00).
You can enjoy events at each station and mini steam locomotive rides.
More informationHojo Railway websiteCheck it out 👀
Please be sure to stop by!
■ Contact Information
Kasai City Policy Department, Policy Division
Tel: 0790-42-8700
Email: seisaku@city.kasai.lg.jp
