BRJ's Next-Generation Micro-Mobility 'TOCKLE' Adopted for Phase 2 of Hiroshima University Smart City Co-creation Consortium's Demonstration Experiment
BRJ's 'TOCKLE' micro-mobility was adopted for Phase 2 of a smart city trial at Hiroshima University and Higashi-Hiroshima City. 39 vehicles, including seated 3-wheelers, are deployed to test sustainable local transport.
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BRJ Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Hideaki Miyauchi; hereinafter 'BRJ') announces that its next-generation micro-mobility 'TOCKLE' has been adopted, continuing from last year, for Phase 2 of the demonstration experiment deploying electric micro-mobility by the Hiroshima University Smart City Co-creation Consortium (hereinafter 'Co-creation Consortium' *1).
In this demonstration experiment, electric micro-mobility will be deployed on the Higashi-Hiroshima Campus of Hiroshima University, the Shitami district of Higashi-Hiroshima City, and the JR Saijo Station area, aiming to enhance the convenience of movement for students, residents, and tourists. Another objective is to verify whether it functions as a sustainable mobility option as one of the means to solve the transportation challenges faced by Higashi-Hiroshima City.
TOKCLE (Seated 3-wheel type)
Overview of the Demonstration Experiment
Demonstration Period: April 1 to June 30, 2026
Deployed Vehicles: 2-wheel type, seated 3-wheel type (Total 39 units)
Installation Locations: 13 locations including Hiroshima University campus and surrounding areas
1. Konoha Terrace 2. 7-Eleven Saijo Shitami Chuo 3. In front of Shitami Apartments 4. In front of Mirai Crea 5. Shoji Shitami store 6. Near Hiroshima University Student Plaza 7. Near Hiroshima University West Library 8. Ikenoue Student Dormitory 9. Koizumi Newspaper Agency 10. Higashi-Hiroshima City Hall North Building 11. Yume Mall Saijo 12. Fuji Grand Higashi-Hiroshima 13. Taguchi Area (Premises of Uegaki Gumi Co., Ltd.)
Usage Fees:
Regular rate: 10 yen/minute (tax included)
When using the '4-hour 1,000 yen ride ticket':
Maximum 1,000 yen (tax included) for up to 4 hours (240 minutes)
After 4 hours (240 minutes), the regular rate of 10 yen/minute will be added.
*Pricing settings may be changed during the demonstration experiment period.
*1) The 'Co-creation Consortium' is an organization established in March 2022 (Reiwa 4) under the Town & Gown concept, which aims to realize regional revitalization by integrating educational/research resources and administrative resources through collaboration between Hiroshima University and Higashi-Hiroshima City.
Currently, 18 private companies are participating, working on various demonstration experiments towards the implementation of a smart city around Hiroshima University while utilizing corporate knowledge and technology.
The 'Town & Gown concept' is a model aimed at realizing regional revitalization by fusing educational and research resources with administrative resources through collaboration between the region (Town) and the university (Gown), while also aiming for sustainable regional development and university evolution.
Higashi-Hiroshima City / Hiroshima University Town & Gown Office Website
https://tgo.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/electric-micromobility-2/
Implementation and Verification Track Record in Municipalities
Implemented
- Tachikawa City, Tokyo (From Oct 2021)
- Nagareyama City, Chiba Prefecture (From Aug 2022)
- Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture (From Jul 2024)
Under Verification for Implementation
- Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture (Sep 2025 - Jan 2026)
- Saga City, Saga Prefecture (Sep 2025 - Jan 2026)
- Otaki Town, Chiba Prefecture (Sep 2025 - Jan 2026)
- Muroto City, Kochi Prefecture (Sep 2025 - Jan 2026)
- Kakegawa City, Shizuoka Prefecture (Oct 2025 - Jan 2026)
- Hitachi City, Ibaraki Prefecture (Oct 2025 - Dec 2025)
- Nagano City and Saku City, Nagano Prefecture (Oct 2025 - Dec 2025)
Municipalities are encouraged to contact us via the details below.
Sales/Municipality Representative: Kametani
Inquiry Form: https://www.brj.jp/contact
Company Overview
Company Name: BRJ Co., Ltd.
President and CEO: Hideaki Miyauchi
Headquarters: 12F Aoyama Building, 1-2-3 Kita-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Corporate Site: https://www.brj.jp/
Service Site: https://www.brj.jp/tockle
With the vision of 'creating future public transportation appreciated by people and cities', we operate next-generation mobility sharing businesses, rental businesses, and regional transportation solution businesses. Putting 'safety' first, we are working closely with local governments to eliminate regional 'transportation voids'.
President Miyauchi started his career as a logistics truck driver. During his approximately 10 years as a truck driver, he keenly felt that businesses involved in transportation have sincerely faced safety for many years through morning assemblies and training. Utilizing this experience, safety is treated as the utmost priority in the business development of 'TOCKLE'.
In this demonstration experiment, electric micro-mobility will be deployed on the Higashi-Hiroshima Campus of Hiroshima University, the Shitami district of Higashi-Hiroshima City, and the JR Saijo Station area, aiming to enhance the convenience of movement for students, residents, and tourists. Another objective is to verify whether it functions as a sustainable mobility option as one of the means to solve the transportation challenges faced by Higashi-Hiroshima City.
TOKCLE (Seated 3-wheel type)
Overview of the Demonstration Experiment
Demonstration Period: April 1 to June 30, 2026
Deployed Vehicles: 2-wheel type, seated 3-wheel type (Total 39 units)
Installation Locations: 13 locations including Hiroshima University campus and surrounding areas
1. Konoha Terrace 2. 7-Eleven Saijo Shitami Chuo 3. In front of Shitami Apartments 4. In front of Mirai Crea 5. Shoji Shitami store 6. Near Hiroshima University Student Plaza 7. Near Hiroshima University West Library 8. Ikenoue Student Dormitory 9. Koizumi Newspaper Agency 10. Higashi-Hiroshima City Hall North Building 11. Yume Mall Saijo 12. Fuji Grand Higashi-Hiroshima 13. Taguchi Area (Premises of Uegaki Gumi Co., Ltd.)
Usage Fees:
Regular rate: 10 yen/minute (tax included)
When using the '4-hour 1,000 yen ride ticket':
Maximum 1,000 yen (tax included) for up to 4 hours (240 minutes)
After 4 hours (240 minutes), the regular rate of 10 yen/minute will be added.
*Pricing settings may be changed during the demonstration experiment period.
*1) The 'Co-creation Consortium' is an organization established in March 2022 (Reiwa 4) under the Town & Gown concept, which aims to realize regional revitalization by integrating educational/research resources and administrative resources through collaboration between Hiroshima University and Higashi-Hiroshima City.
Currently, 18 private companies are participating, working on various demonstration experiments towards the implementation of a smart city around Hiroshima University while utilizing corporate knowledge and technology.
The 'Town & Gown concept' is a model aimed at realizing regional revitalization by fusing educational and research resources with administrative resources through collaboration between the region (Town) and the university (Gown), while also aiming for sustainable regional development and university evolution.
Higashi-Hiroshima City / Hiroshima University Town & Gown Office Website
https://tgo.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/electric-micromobility-2/
Implementation and Verification Track Record in Municipalities
Implemented
- Tachikawa City, Tokyo (From Oct 2021)
- Nagareyama City, Chiba Prefecture (From Aug 2022)
- Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture (From Jul 2024)
Under Verification for Implementation
- Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture (Sep 2025 - Jan 2026)
- Saga City, Saga Prefecture (Sep 2025 - Jan 2026)
- Otaki Town, Chiba Prefecture (Sep 2025 - Jan 2026)
- Muroto City, Kochi Prefecture (Sep 2025 - Jan 2026)
- Kakegawa City, Shizuoka Prefecture (Oct 2025 - Jan 2026)
- Hitachi City, Ibaraki Prefecture (Oct 2025 - Dec 2025)
- Nagano City and Saku City, Nagano Prefecture (Oct 2025 - Dec 2025)
Municipalities are encouraged to contact us via the details below.
Sales/Municipality Representative: Kametani
Inquiry Form: https://www.brj.jp/contact
Company Overview
Company Name: BRJ Co., Ltd.
President and CEO: Hideaki Miyauchi
Headquarters: 12F Aoyama Building, 1-2-3 Kita-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Corporate Site: https://www.brj.jp/
Service Site: https://www.brj.jp/tockle
With the vision of 'creating future public transportation appreciated by people and cities', we operate next-generation mobility sharing businesses, rental businesses, and regional transportation solution businesses. Putting 'safety' first, we are working closely with local governments to eliminate regional 'transportation voids'.
President Miyauchi started his career as a logistics truck driver. During his approximately 10 years as a truck driver, he keenly felt that businesses involved in transportation have sincerely faced safety for many years through morning assemblies and training. Utilizing this experience, safety is treated as the utmost priority in the business development of 'TOCKLE'.