akippa and Saitama Wild Knights Partner to Reduce Traffic Congestion During Matches
akippa Inc. and the rugby club 'Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights' have partnered to alleviate traffic around Kumagaya Rugby Stadium. By promoting pre-booked parking through akippa, they aim to improve visitor convenience and solve local traffic issues.
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akippa Inc. (CEO: Genki Kanaya), operator of the parking marketplace 'akippa', has decided to partner with 'Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights' (Saitama Wild Knights), a rugby club managed by Panasonic Sports Co., Ltd. (President & CEO: Tsuyoshi Kubota).
Both parties will encourage the use of akippa during matches held at the Saitama Kumagaya Sports Culture Park Rugby Stadium (Kumagaya Rugby Stadium). Through this collaboration, they strive to improve access to the surrounding area and create an environment where visitors can arrive with peace of mind.
akippa parking will also be available for the league's final match against Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo on Saturday, May 9th.
Parking Reservation Here:
https://www.akippa.com/wildknights
Saitama Wild Knights is one of Japan's leading rugby clubs, producing many Japan national team players. Fans from all over the country visit their home base, Kumagaya Rugby Stadium, for matches. For the league's final match on May 9th, 2026, the club aims to attract 20,000 visitors. While Kumagaya Rugby Stadium has on-site parking, the high demand often leads to significant road congestion.
akippa has partnered with over 50 sports clubs nationwide to improve stadium access and solve transportation challenges. In the Kumagaya Rugby Stadium area, akippa has been independently developing parking options, currently offering about 100 locations and 500 spots, which are already widely used.
Based on this background, the partnership was formed to further enhance visitor convenience and reduce congestion on surrounding roads. Both parties will cooperate to promote akippa parking to potential match spectators, creating a smooth and secure arrival environment. akippa will continue to work as a 'problem-solving company,' collaborating with municipalities and sports clubs nationwide to address various parking issues.
■ To those with empty spaces near Kumagaya Rugby Stadium:
Parking is currently insufficient during matches near the stadium. You can register and rent out your home driveway, vacant land, or commercial parking on store holidays through akippa. There are no initial or monthly fees, and you can rent out only on specific days like match days.
Details/Registration for owners:
https://www.akippa.com/owner
■ About akippa
https://www.akippa.com/
A parking marketplace where users can easily rent out unused spaces like monthly parking spots, private garages, vacant land, or commercial facilities via smartphone. Drivers can reserve and pay in advance via the web or app. Listing and registration are free. With over 55,000 reservable spots nationwide (as of Dec 2025), it is used for sports, events, commuting, and travel. By sharing parking, it also contributes to SDGs by utilizing idle assets and reducing emissions. Membership exceeds 5.2 million (as of March 2026).
Both parties will encourage the use of akippa during matches held at the Saitama Kumagaya Sports Culture Park Rugby Stadium (Kumagaya Rugby Stadium). Through this collaboration, they strive to improve access to the surrounding area and create an environment where visitors can arrive with peace of mind.
akippa parking will also be available for the league's final match against Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo on Saturday, May 9th.
Parking Reservation Here:
https://www.akippa.com/wildknights
Saitama Wild Knights is one of Japan's leading rugby clubs, producing many Japan national team players. Fans from all over the country visit their home base, Kumagaya Rugby Stadium, for matches. For the league's final match on May 9th, 2026, the club aims to attract 20,000 visitors. While Kumagaya Rugby Stadium has on-site parking, the high demand often leads to significant road congestion.
akippa has partnered with over 50 sports clubs nationwide to improve stadium access and solve transportation challenges. In the Kumagaya Rugby Stadium area, akippa has been independently developing parking options, currently offering about 100 locations and 500 spots, which are already widely used.
Based on this background, the partnership was formed to further enhance visitor convenience and reduce congestion on surrounding roads. Both parties will cooperate to promote akippa parking to potential match spectators, creating a smooth and secure arrival environment. akippa will continue to work as a 'problem-solving company,' collaborating with municipalities and sports clubs nationwide to address various parking issues.
■ To those with empty spaces near Kumagaya Rugby Stadium:
Parking is currently insufficient during matches near the stadium. You can register and rent out your home driveway, vacant land, or commercial parking on store holidays through akippa. There are no initial or monthly fees, and you can rent out only on specific days like match days.
Details/Registration for owners:
https://www.akippa.com/owner
■ About akippa
https://www.akippa.com/
A parking marketplace where users can easily rent out unused spaces like monthly parking spots, private garages, vacant land, or commercial facilities via smartphone. Drivers can reserve and pay in advance via the web or app. Listing and registration are free. With over 55,000 reservable spots nationwide (as of Dec 2025), it is used for sports, events, commuting, and travel. By sharing parking, it also contributes to SDGs by utilizing idle assets and reducing emissions. Membership exceeds 5.2 million (as of March 2026).