Release of "Okudake Parking," an Installation-type Payment Machine with AI License Plate Recognition
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- Release of "Okudake Parking," an Installation-type Payment Machine with AI License Plate Recognition
- Metropolitan Expressway Service and Raku-P have developed a construction-free AI parking meter, facilitating land utilization in urban areas.
- Source: PR Times
- Date: May 25, 2026
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Metropolitan Expressway Service and Raku-P have developed a construction-free AI parking meter, facilitating land utilization in urban areas.
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- Release of "Okudake Parking," an Installation-type Payment Machine with AI License Plate Recognition (May 25, 2026), PR Times
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- PR Times
- Date
- May 25, 2026
Metropolitan Expressway Service and Raku-P have developed a construction-free AI parking meter, facilitating land utilization in urban areas.
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- 📰 Published: May 25, 2026 at 19:00
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May 25, 2026
To the Press,
Metropolitan Expressway Service Company
Raku-P Inc.
Metropolitan Expressway Service Company (President: Shinichi Mihara), in collaboration with Raku-P Inc. (President: Noriyuki Sekikawa), has developed "Okudake Parking," which enables advanced management using AI license plate recognition without any large-scale electrical or civil engineering work. By using a unique license plate recognition camera-based time-based parking meter, this system achieves the same functionality as standard time-based parking lots at an extremely low cost just by "placing" it.
[Background of Development]
Traditional parking lot operations required expensive electrical and civil engineering work for installing payment machines, posing challenges for short-term use and implementation on small-scale land. This system aims to solve these issues and utilize unused land in urban areas.
[Features of Okudake Parking]
1. No expensive construction required
By eliminating traditional parking lot construction, the system enables extremely low-cost operations. As removal is also easy, it is suitable for short-term land use.
2. Full-scale management functions
Equipped as standard with vehicle number recognition via high-precision AI cameras and real-time cloud management. Payment is strictly cashless, and sales aggregation is completed online.
3. Unique technology to optimize installation (Patent pending)
Adopted a unique mechanism that allows anyone to optimize the license plate recognition camera, which originally requires precise adjustment, simply by placing it on the ground.
[Demonstration Experiments and Future Prospects]
This system is already undergoing operational demonstration at the "Tengenji-bashi (1) Parking Lot" (Minami-Azabu 4-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo), operated by Metropolitan Expressway Service Company. We will continue to make "Okudake Parking" widely available to those who wish to use it.
We accept a wide range of consultations, from land utilization to sales aspects, such as "I want to entrust management as parking land," "I want to utilize land for just a few months," "I want to purchase equipment and operate it directly," and "I want to expand as a sales agency."
Metropolitan Expressway Service Company
[Inquiries]
Contact: Nakamura, Tomita
URL: https://www.okudake-parking.jp/
(Please contact us via the inquiry form on our website)
To the Press,
Metropolitan Expressway Service Company
Raku-P Inc.
Metropolitan Expressway Service Company (President: Shinichi Mihara), in collaboration with Raku-P Inc. (President: Noriyuki Sekikawa), has developed "Okudake Parking," which enables advanced management using AI license plate recognition without any large-scale electrical or civil engineering work. By using a unique license plate recognition camera-based time-based parking meter, this system achieves the same functionality as standard time-based parking lots at an extremely low cost just by "placing" it.
[Background of Development]
Traditional parking lot operations required expensive electrical and civil engineering work for installing payment machines, posing challenges for short-term use and implementation on small-scale land. This system aims to solve these issues and utilize unused land in urban areas.
[Features of Okudake Parking]
1. No expensive construction required
By eliminating traditional parking lot construction, the system enables extremely low-cost operations. As removal is also easy, it is suitable for short-term land use.
2. Full-scale management functions
Equipped as standard with vehicle number recognition via high-precision AI cameras and real-time cloud management. Payment is strictly cashless, and sales aggregation is completed online.
3. Unique technology to optimize installation (Patent pending)
Adopted a unique mechanism that allows anyone to optimize the license plate recognition camera, which originally requires precise adjustment, simply by placing it on the ground.
[Demonstration Experiments and Future Prospects]
This system is already undergoing operational demonstration at the "Tengenji-bashi (1) Parking Lot" (Minami-Azabu 4-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo), operated by Metropolitan Expressway Service Company. We will continue to make "Okudake Parking" widely available to those who wish to use it.
We accept a wide range of consultations, from land utilization to sales aspects, such as "I want to entrust management as parking land," "I want to utilize land for just a few months," "I want to purchase equipment and operate it directly," and "I want to expand as a sales agency."
Metropolitan Expressway Service Company
[Inquiries]
Contact: Nakamura, Tomita
URL: https://www.okudake-parking.jp/
(Please contact us via the inquiry form on our website)
FAQ
What is the biggest feature of 'Just Place Parking'?
It can be set up as a full-fledged hourly parking lot just by placing it on the ground, without any large-scale electrical or civil engineering work.
What technology is used?
It is equipped with a number plate recognition camera using a proprietary mechanism, cashless payment, and an online real-time management system as standard features.
Where is the demonstration experiment being conducted?
It is being conducted at the 'Tengenji Bridge (1) Parking Lot' in Minato-ku, Azabu South 4-chome, Tokyo.
What purposes is it suitable for?
It is suitable for short-term land use and effective utilization of small-scale underutilized land in urban areas due to its easy removal.
Where can I make inquiries?
Inquiries are accepted through the contact form on the official website (https://www.okudake-parking.jp/).