Inagi City, Change Holdings, and otta Sign Agreement for IoT Child Monitoring Service
Inagi City, Change Holdings, and its subsidiary otta have signed a partnership to implement the 'otta' IoT monitoring service across all 12 public elementary schools in Inagi, Tokyo, starting October 2026. The program includes free terminal distribution to all students.
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Inagi City (Mayor: Katsuhiro Takahashi), Tokyo, along with Change Holdings, Inc. (CEO: Hiroshi Fukudome) and its subsidiary otta Inc. (CEO: Fumikazu Yamamoto), signed an agreement on May 12th to introduce a child monitoring service. The service is scheduled to launch in all 12 municipal elementary schools in October 2026.
### Objectives of the Agreement
The primary goal is to enhance the safety and security of Inagi residents by widely implementing IoT-based monitoring services. Starting from October 2026, tracking terminals will be provided free of charge to all interested students (grades 1 to 6) in the city's elementary schools to ensure their safety during commutes.
### Implementation Details
Under this partnership, Change Holdings and otta will take the lead in installing new 'Monitoring Spots' (fixed base stations) along school routes. When a child carrying a terminal passes a spot or a community volunteer (using the 'Monitoring Person' app), their location data is recorded.
### Service Tiers
- **Free Service:** Available to all; location data is disclosed to the police upon official search requests.
- **Paid Service:** Allows parents to track real-time locations and history via their smartphones and receive notifications when a child passes a designated spot.
### Future Outlook
Since their business alliance in April 2025, Change Holdings and otta have established over 80,000 monitoring points nationwide. They will continue to accelerate efforts to build 'Smart Monitoring Cities' where digital technology connects communities to ensure safety for everyone from children to the elderly.
### Objectives of the Agreement
The primary goal is to enhance the safety and security of Inagi residents by widely implementing IoT-based monitoring services. Starting from October 2026, tracking terminals will be provided free of charge to all interested students (grades 1 to 6) in the city's elementary schools to ensure their safety during commutes.
### Implementation Details
Under this partnership, Change Holdings and otta will take the lead in installing new 'Monitoring Spots' (fixed base stations) along school routes. When a child carrying a terminal passes a spot or a community volunteer (using the 'Monitoring Person' app), their location data is recorded.
### Service Tiers
- **Free Service:** Available to all; location data is disclosed to the police upon official search requests.
- **Paid Service:** Allows parents to track real-time locations and history via their smartphones and receive notifications when a child passes a designated spot.
### Future Outlook
Since their business alliance in April 2025, Change Holdings and otta have established over 80,000 monitoring points nationwide. They will continue to accelerate efforts to build 'Smart Monitoring Cities' where digital technology connects communities to ensure safety for everyone from children to the elderly.
FAQ
稲城市で導入される見守りサービスの開始時期は？
2026年10月より、稲城市立全小学校にてサービスを開始する予定です。
見守り端末の配布対象と費用は？
稲城市立小学校12校の全児童のうち、希望者に無償で配布されます。
見守りサービス「otta」の仕組みは？
児童が携帯する専用端末が、通学路に設置された「見守りスポット」や、専用アプリをインストールした「見守り人（協力者）」付近を通過する際に位置情報を記録する仕組みです。
保護者が利用できるサービスの種類は？
警察への位置情報開示が可能な「無料サービス」と、保護者が自身のスマホで位置履歴を確認したり通過通知を受け取ったりできる「有料サービス」の2種類があります。
この事業における各社の役割は？
チェンジHDとその子会社ottaが中心となり、見守りスポットの設置や端末の配布を行い、稲城市と連携して地域の安心・安全なインフラを構築します。