A message from the president
Your first choice transport operator
Here at the Meiho Group, we're on a mission to be the first choice transport operator in the region, providing a comprehensive range of services including passenger transportation, travel packages and freight delivery. We are constantly striving to improve and modernize our services in response to customer feedback.
We aim to be the number one trusted provider of bus, taxi and travel services. We dedicate ourselves to continuous and ongoing improvement, particularly with respect to safety standards and environmental considerations throughout our operations.
Gohei Fukuta
President
Safety First Philosophy
At Kaiwo Kotsu, transport safety is our number one priority. We are committed to full compliance with all relevant laws and regulations, and operate a continuous improvement program designed to maintain safety standards at the highest level. We are also committed to environmentally responsible vehicle operation. We see ourselves as a valued operator in the local region, delivering a winning combination of comfort, convenience and stringent safety standards.
Safety management system
- Operational targets
- Priority targets Company-wide focus on comfort, convenience and safety
Secondary targets Daily vehicle inspection and maintenance
- Other initiatives
- 1.Zero tolerance for drink driving (regular breath testing)
2.Safe, smooth driving predicated on strict compliance with speed limits
3.Awareness campaigns to discourage smoking in vehicles and encourage passengers in rear seats to use seat belts
- Other initiatives
- 1.Drivers are encouraged to turn off the engine when not in motion
2.All employees practice environmentally responsible driving behavior to minimize fuel consumption, including when driving to and from work
3.Drivers undertake the Safety Mind training course at least twice per year
4.Our workplace has been awarded one-star certification under the Good Workplace Certification System administered by Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK)
Certification No.: 22LD2375-000
5.We have a one-star safety certification under the charter bus operators safety assessment certification scheme administered by Nihon Bus Association.
Certification No.: 22-1808
6.We have the top rating under Healthy Enterprise Declaration (Step 1) administered by the Health Enterprise Declaration Toyama Committee .
Certification No.: 1-313
Key information about Kaiwo Kotsu
Location | 3-16-3 Honmachi, Imizu, Toyama, Japan 934-001 |
Tel/fax | Tel: 0766-82-6226 Fax: 0766-82-6229 Bus and tourism information:0766-82-6227 |
Main business activities | - Passenger car transportation service for general passengers (taxis)
- Charter vehicle transportation service for general passengers (buses)
- Bus transportation service for general passengers (municipal buses)
- Travel and tourism agency registered by the Governor of Toyama Prefecture for domestic travel services
- In-home nursing care services
- Member of All Nippon Travel Agents Association
- Member of Toyama Taxi Association
- Member of Toyama Bus Association
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History
1968
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Shinko Taxi founded as limited liability company |
1996 |
Name changed to Kaiwo Kotsu, converted to joint-stock company
Approved as provider of charter vehicle transportation services for general passengers |
1998 |
Approved as provider of domestic travel and tourism services |
2001 |
Approved as provider of in-home nursing care services
Nursing care taxi service launched
Local community bus service launched in Shin-minato (former name) on behalf of municipal authorities |
2003 |
Certified as provider of in-home nursing care services for persons with disability |
2004 |
Approved as provider of bus transportation services for general passengers
Municipal bus service launched |
April 2016 |
Imizu community bus service launched (subcontracted by municipal government) (13 routes) |
Group companies
- Meiho Transport Co., Ltd.
- 336-2 Takaki, Imizu, Toyama, Japan 934-0047
Tel: 0766-84-8855 Fax: 0766-82-3199
- Eitoku Transport Co., Ltd.
- 293 Takaki, Imizu, Toyama, Japan 934-0047
Tel: 0766-83-0333 Fax: 0766-82-3188
- Car Repair Heisei Co., Ltd.
- 333 Takaki, Imizu, Toyama, Japan 934-0047
Tel: 0766-84-6990 Fax: 0766-84-0930
- Meiho Logistics Co., Ltd.
- 567 Yotsuya, Takaoka, Toyama, Japan 933-0949
Tel: 0766-21-0140 Fax: 0766-21-0141
- Tateyama Transport Co., Ltd.
- 2185-1 Kamekubo, Fujimino, Saitama, Japan 356-0051
Tel: 049-266-7811 Fax: 049-266-7822
- Ko-un Distribution Co., Ltd.
- 6-107-2 Shichizacho, Koshigaya, Saitama, Japan 343-0851
Tel: 048-965-5430 Fax: 048-965-5445
- Kyowa Fishery Co., Ltd.
- 1-10-4 Kusaokacho, Imizu, Toyama, Japan 933-0225
Tel: 0766-86-0666
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