akippa and Mitsubishi Estate Parks Launch API Integration with Parking Management Cloud System 'CREPE' - Realizing Automatic Gate Operation via Camera Recognition for Smooth Entry and Exit of Reserved Vehicles
akippa Inc. and Mitsubishi Estate Parks have begun API integration between akippa and the 'CREPE' cloud system. Starting April 8, 2026, at Nocty Parking, camera-based license plate recognition will automatically operate gates, enabling a touchless and smart parking experience.
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akippa Inc. (President and CEO: Genki Kanaya), which operates the parking marketplace 'akippa', announces the start of API integration with the parking management cloud system 'CREPE', provided by Mitsubishi Estate Parks Co., Ltd. (President and Representative Director, Executive Officer: Yasuhiko Yoshida).
Through this integration, starting Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at 'Nocty Parking', automatic gate operation via license plate recognition for reserved vehicles will be realized. This eliminates the conventional hassle of entering a PIN, achieving a more convenient and smart parking experience.
This is the first instance for akippa to control gate operations via camera recognition through system integration.
■ Background and Purpose of the Integration
At some gated parking lots operated by Mitsubishi Estate Parks, akippa's gate control system 'Share Gate' (*1) had previously been installed, requiring users to enter a PIN issued at the time of reservation to enter and exit.
To further advance this operation and achieve both user convenience and smooth management, we have integrated the systems of both companies via API to build a mechanism that shares akippa's reservation information with 'CREPE' (*2). This integration realizes a stress-free and smart parking experience more than ever before.
■ Value Provided by System Integration
Through this initiative, 'ticketless and touchless' entry and exit via camera recognition becomes possible.
- Fully Automatic Gate Operation (Camera Recognition)
When a reserved vehicle approaches the gate, the CREPE camera sensor automatically recognizes the license plate, allowing the vehicle to enter smoothly without stopping.
- Rapid Horizontal Expansion to Other Parking Lots
For parking lots where 'CREPE' is already installed, akippa can be launched solely through API integration without installing additional dedicated equipment. Therefore, the reservation service can be quickly introduced at other parking lots operated by Mitsubishi Estate Parks.
- Reliable Backup using QR Codes
Even in the unlikely event that license plate recognition is difficult, by utilizing CREPE's QR code entry and exit function, you can reliably and smoothly enter and exit using just your smartphone.
■ Overview of the Target Parking Lot
Parking Lot Name: Nocty Parking
Location: 1-4-1 Mizonokuchi, Takatsu-ku, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture
Integration Start Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Available Spaces: 50 spaces
Reservation URL: https://www.akippa.com/parking/47707710b60a415c2ee6aafd2db526d1
akippa will continue to promote system integration with various companies, delivering smoother parking experiences through the power of technology. We will tackle the resolution of all sorts of parking-related troubles occurring nationwide, aiming to realize a world where anyone can travel comfortably.
*1 akippa and ART develop 'Share Gate', a gated parking lot control system combining IoT x Sharing Economy
https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000119.000016205.html
*2 Click here for details on the parking management cloud system 'CREPE'
https://www.mec-p.co.jp/service/crepe/
■ What is akippa?
https://www.akippa.com/
A parking marketplace. Empty spaces such as uncontracted spaces in monthly parking lots, private garages, empty lots, and commercial facilities can be easily rented out as hourly parking via smartphones, and drivers can use them by making reservations and paying in advance via the Web or app. Listing a space and registering as a member are free. We constantly secure over 55,000 reservable parking spaces nationwide (average active listings as of December 2025), and they are used for car travel for various purposes such as watching sports, events, commuting, returning home, and traveling. To date, we have collaborated with over 50 local governments and sports clubs to solve problems such as traffic congestion and parking shortages. Also, sharing parking spaces contributes to the SDGs as it leads to the utilization of idle assets and reduction of exhaust gas emissions. The current number of members is a cumulative total of 5.2 million (as of the end of March 2026, excluding space providers).
■ akippa Inc.
Headquarters: Naniwa-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture (Tokyo
Through this integration, starting Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at 'Nocty Parking', automatic gate operation via license plate recognition for reserved vehicles will be realized. This eliminates the conventional hassle of entering a PIN, achieving a more convenient and smart parking experience.
This is the first instance for akippa to control gate operations via camera recognition through system integration.
■ Background and Purpose of the Integration
At some gated parking lots operated by Mitsubishi Estate Parks, akippa's gate control system 'Share Gate' (*1) had previously been installed, requiring users to enter a PIN issued at the time of reservation to enter and exit.
To further advance this operation and achieve both user convenience and smooth management, we have integrated the systems of both companies via API to build a mechanism that shares akippa's reservation information with 'CREPE' (*2). This integration realizes a stress-free and smart parking experience more than ever before.
■ Value Provided by System Integration
Through this initiative, 'ticketless and touchless' entry and exit via camera recognition becomes possible.
- Fully Automatic Gate Operation (Camera Recognition)
When a reserved vehicle approaches the gate, the CREPE camera sensor automatically recognizes the license plate, allowing the vehicle to enter smoothly without stopping.
- Rapid Horizontal Expansion to Other Parking Lots
For parking lots where 'CREPE' is already installed, akippa can be launched solely through API integration without installing additional dedicated equipment. Therefore, the reservation service can be quickly introduced at other parking lots operated by Mitsubishi Estate Parks.
- Reliable Backup using QR Codes
Even in the unlikely event that license plate recognition is difficult, by utilizing CREPE's QR code entry and exit function, you can reliably and smoothly enter and exit using just your smartphone.
■ Overview of the Target Parking Lot
Parking Lot Name: Nocty Parking
Location: 1-4-1 Mizonokuchi, Takatsu-ku, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture
Integration Start Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Available Spaces: 50 spaces
Reservation URL: https://www.akippa.com/parking/47707710b60a415c2ee6aafd2db526d1
akippa will continue to promote system integration with various companies, delivering smoother parking experiences through the power of technology. We will tackle the resolution of all sorts of parking-related troubles occurring nationwide, aiming to realize a world where anyone can travel comfortably.
*1 akippa and ART develop 'Share Gate', a gated parking lot control system combining IoT x Sharing Economy
https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000119.000016205.html
*2 Click here for details on the parking management cloud system 'CREPE'
https://www.mec-p.co.jp/service/crepe/
■ What is akippa?
https://www.akippa.com/
A parking marketplace. Empty spaces such as uncontracted spaces in monthly parking lots, private garages, empty lots, and commercial facilities can be easily rented out as hourly parking via smartphones, and drivers can use them by making reservations and paying in advance via the Web or app. Listing a space and registering as a member are free. We constantly secure over 55,000 reservable parking spaces nationwide (average active listings as of December 2025), and they are used for car travel for various purposes such as watching sports, events, commuting, returning home, and traveling. To date, we have collaborated with over 50 local governments and sports clubs to solve problems such as traffic congestion and parking shortages. Also, sharing parking spaces contributes to the SDGs as it leads to the utilization of idle assets and reduction of exhaust gas emissions. The current number of members is a cumulative total of 5.2 million (as of the end of March 2026, excluding space providers).
■ akippa Inc.
Headquarters: Naniwa-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture (Tokyo