First in Shizuoka Prefecture! Yaizu City and otta Co., Ltd. Sign Agreement to Introduce Monitoring Service in All Elementary Schools

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  • First in Shizuoka Prefecture! Yaizu City and otta Co., Ltd. Sign Agreement to Introduce Monitoring Service in All Elementary Schools
  • Yaizu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, and otta Co., Ltd. signed an agreement on May 29, 2025, to introduce an IoT-based monitoring service for children commuting to and from all 13 municipal elementary schools. The service will start at the end of August 2026, with monitoring devices provided free of charge to children who wish to participate.
  • Source: PR Times
  • Date: June 3, 2026

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Yaizu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, and otta Co., Ltd. signed an agreement on May 29, 2025, to introduce an IoT-based monitoring service for children commuting to and from all 13 municipal elementary schools. The service will start at the end of August 2026, with monitoring devices provided free of charge to children who wish to participate.

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First in Shizuoka Prefecture! Yaizu City and otta Co., Ltd. Sign Agreement to Introduce Monitoring Service in All Elementary Schools (June 3, 2026), PR Times
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PR Times
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June 3, 2026
Yaizu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, and otta Co., Ltd. signed an agreement on May 29, 2025, to introduce an IoT-based monitoring service for children commuting to and from all 13 municipal elementary schools. The service will start at the end of August 2026, with monitoring devices provided free of charge to children who wish to participate.
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Yaizu City, Shizuoka Prefecture (Mayor: Hiromichi Nakano, hereinafter "Yaizu City") and otta Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, President and CEO: Fumikazu Yamamoto, hereinafter "otta") announced that they signed an "Agreement on the Introduction of a Monitoring Service" within Yaizu City on Friday, May 29. Overview of the "Agreement on the Introduction of a Monitoring Service" Yaizu City and otta will leverage their respective strengths and technologies to work together to create a city where all citizens, from children to the elderly, can live with peace of mind. Starting at the end of August 2026, the monitoring service for children during their commute to and from school will begin at all municipal elementary schools, promoting an environment that supports children's safety and security throughout the community. Yaizu City and otta will collaborate to install new monitoring spots along school routes and at public facilities within the city. Furthermore, by providing monitoring devices free of charge to children who wish to participate, they will build a community-wide monitoring network to support early response and search activities in the event of an emergency. The IoT-based community-participatory monitoring service "otta" provided by otta is a service that records location information when a child carrying a dedicated device passes near "monitoring spots," "monitoring taxis," or the "monitoring person app" installed in the area, forming a monitoring network. 13 Yaizu City municipal elementary schools Children attending the 13 Yaizu City municipal elementary schools and their guardians who wish to participate (monitoring devices provided free of charge) Comment from Yaizu City Mayor Nakano By collaborating with otta, which utilizes IoT, we will launch a monitoring service for commuting to and from school across all elementary school districts in Yaizu City. I am confident that this is not about "surveillance," but about building a system where the entire community can watch over children with care and kindness. About otta Co., Ltd. otta Co., Ltd. is a pioneer in IoT monitoring services, with a mission to "realize a society where monitoring services become social infrastructure and deliver peace of mind to many people." Aiming to realize a "Smart Monitoring City" where everyone, from children to the elderly, can live safely, the company supports the creation of safe and secure communities in collaboration with local governments, companies, and various organizations. Company Overview: https://otta.co.jp/ otta Town Security Service Overview otta operates its proprietary IoT-based location information platform, the "otta Monitoring Network," nationwide. In addition to fixed monitoring spots installed at schools, stations, and stores, smartphones of local residents with the "Monitoring Person App" installed and monitoring taxis also function as mobile monitoring spots. When children or students carrying a monitoring device pass these spots, their location information is recorded. Paid service users can check the movement history from their own smartphones. The system also collaborates with public authorities such as the police to support search activities in the event of an emergency. [Free Service] A service that allows guardians to inquire through public authorities such as the police in the event of an emergency to check recorded location information. [Paid Service] A service that allows guardians to check location information and movement history on their smartphones, as well as receive notifications when their child passes pre-set monitoring spots. ■ Company Overview Established: October 2014 Representative: President and CEO Fumikazu Yamamoto Location: 8F Tenjin Shoppers Fukuoka, 4-4-11 Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture 810-0001 Business: Development and operation of a smart monitoring platform URL: https://otta.co.jp/ ■ Inquiries otta Co., Ltd. Public Relations E-mail: press@otta.me

FAQ

When will this service start?

It is scheduled to start at the end of August 2026.

Who is eligible?

Children attending the 13 Yaizu City municipal elementary schools and their guardians who wish to participate.

Is there a cost for the device?

Devices will be provided free of charge to children who wish to participate.

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