eMoBi Signs 'Partnership Agreement on the Utilization of Electric Mobility' with Kamakura City Board of Education
eMoBi Co., Ltd. has partnered with the Kamakura City Board of Education to provide free electric tuk-tuks for teachers traveling between schools. This initiative aims to reduce the physical burden of transporting teaching materials and will also be used for educational programs.
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eMoBi Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Tatsuki Ishikawa; hereinafter "eMoBi"), which develops sharing services for small EVs (electric tuk-tuks) specialized for short to medium distances, concluded a "Partnership Agreement on the Utilization of Electric Mobility" with the Kamakura City Board of Education on April 3, 2026.
Through this agreement, the electric tuk-tuk "emobi" will be lent free of charge as a means of transportation for teachers in charge of "visiting resource rooms" at junior high schools in the city, aiming to reduce the burden on teachers. In addition, we will promote its use for inquiry-based learning at elementary and junior high schools in the city, advancing "Kamakura-style progressive educational support initiatives" that provide children with impressive learning experiences.
Background of the Agreement: "Challenges of Mobility and Transporting Materials" Faced in Education
Currently, Kamakura City is developing "resource rooms" as a place for diverse learning for children. At junior high schools, teachers visit from a base school (Ofuna Junior High School) to various junior high schools in the city as a "visiting type" to provide instruction.
However, despite the need to carry many teaching materials, faculty and staff visiting each school often use public transportation because there are no official cars available. Securing daily transportation and the physical burden have become major issues.
eMoBi, which has been confronting the "hidden mobility issues in local areas" in tourist destinations nationwide, proposed the utilization of electric mobility to the Kamakura City Board of Education to solve these challenges in the educational field, leading to the conclusion of this agreement.
Specific Collaborative Initiatives and Expected Effects
(1) The Birth of "Tuk-Tuk Teacher": As a groundbreaking solution to mobility issues
eMoBi will lend the electric tuk-tuk "emobi" free of charge. The electric tuk-tuk, which is highly maneuverable and can carry luggage such as teaching materials, will run through the city as a means of transportation for teachers (commonly known as: Tuk-Tuk Teacher).
This will be a "groundbreaking solution" for teachers who have struggled to transport materials on public transportation, contributing to work-style reform for teachers and the enhancement of the educational system.
(2) Providing "Impressive Learning Experiences" for the Next Generation
In addition to serving as transportation for teachers, we will also collaborate on educational activities such as career education and inquiry-based learning. By providing opportunities to interact directly with the latest electric mobility and startup business creation, we will generate exciting and memorable learning experiences for children.
Thoughts of Tatsuki Ishikawa, CEO of eMoBi Co., Ltd.
"We have confronted regional issues by providing a new mobility experience that allows people to feel the wind and scenery without causing stress during travel. This time, I am very happy that the power of mobility can contribute to society in a completely new way of 'supporting the educational field', rather than just tourism.
I hope that this will not only reduce the burden on teachers but also serve as a catalyst for exciting inquiry-based learning for children to think about the future society and environment, as the latest electric mobility visits their schools daily."
Future Prospects: Expectations for Ripple Effects to Other Municipalities
This initiative of utilizing small mobility that fits the streetscape of Kamakura to solve problems in the educational field is considered a "Kamakura-style progressive model," and we are also looking at expanding it to other municipalities facing similar issues. eMoBi will continue to aim for the realization of a sustainable local community through mobility.
About eMoBi Co., Ltd.
eMoBi is a startup company aiming to fundamentally transform the future of society and cities based on mobility technology, and to build cities that integrate mobility, energy, and infrastructure. Through a sharing service for small EVs (electric tuk-tuks) specialized for short and medium distances, we are creating a new business model for transportation and cities.
Company Profile
Company Name: eMoBi Co., Ltd.
Representative: Tatsuki Ishikawa, CEO
Headquarters: 3-8-5 Nihonbashi Honcho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Official Website: https://link.emobi.co.jp/kamakuramobitimes
Contact for media inquiries:
eMoBi Co., Ltd. PR: [Ichinohe]
Through this agreement, the electric tuk-tuk "emobi" will be lent free of charge as a means of transportation for teachers in charge of "visiting resource rooms" at junior high schools in the city, aiming to reduce the burden on teachers. In addition, we will promote its use for inquiry-based learning at elementary and junior high schools in the city, advancing "Kamakura-style progressive educational support initiatives" that provide children with impressive learning experiences.
Background of the Agreement: "Challenges of Mobility and Transporting Materials" Faced in Education
Currently, Kamakura City is developing "resource rooms" as a place for diverse learning for children. At junior high schools, teachers visit from a base school (Ofuna Junior High School) to various junior high schools in the city as a "visiting type" to provide instruction.
However, despite the need to carry many teaching materials, faculty and staff visiting each school often use public transportation because there are no official cars available. Securing daily transportation and the physical burden have become major issues.
eMoBi, which has been confronting the "hidden mobility issues in local areas" in tourist destinations nationwide, proposed the utilization of electric mobility to the Kamakura City Board of Education to solve these challenges in the educational field, leading to the conclusion of this agreement.
Specific Collaborative Initiatives and Expected Effects
(1) The Birth of "Tuk-Tuk Teacher": As a groundbreaking solution to mobility issues
eMoBi will lend the electric tuk-tuk "emobi" free of charge. The electric tuk-tuk, which is highly maneuverable and can carry luggage such as teaching materials, will run through the city as a means of transportation for teachers (commonly known as: Tuk-Tuk Teacher).
This will be a "groundbreaking solution" for teachers who have struggled to transport materials on public transportation, contributing to work-style reform for teachers and the enhancement of the educational system.
(2) Providing "Impressive Learning Experiences" for the Next Generation
In addition to serving as transportation for teachers, we will also collaborate on educational activities such as career education and inquiry-based learning. By providing opportunities to interact directly with the latest electric mobility and startup business creation, we will generate exciting and memorable learning experiences for children.
Thoughts of Tatsuki Ishikawa, CEO of eMoBi Co., Ltd.
"We have confronted regional issues by providing a new mobility experience that allows people to feel the wind and scenery without causing stress during travel. This time, I am very happy that the power of mobility can contribute to society in a completely new way of 'supporting the educational field', rather than just tourism.
I hope that this will not only reduce the burden on teachers but also serve as a catalyst for exciting inquiry-based learning for children to think about the future society and environment, as the latest electric mobility visits their schools daily."
Future Prospects: Expectations for Ripple Effects to Other Municipalities
This initiative of utilizing small mobility that fits the streetscape of Kamakura to solve problems in the educational field is considered a "Kamakura-style progressive model," and we are also looking at expanding it to other municipalities facing similar issues. eMoBi will continue to aim for the realization of a sustainable local community through mobility.
About eMoBi Co., Ltd.
eMoBi is a startup company aiming to fundamentally transform the future of society and cities based on mobility technology, and to build cities that integrate mobility, energy, and infrastructure. Through a sharing service for small EVs (electric tuk-tuks) specialized for short and medium distances, we are creating a new business model for transportation and cities.
Company Profile
Company Name: eMoBi Co., Ltd.
Representative: Tatsuki Ishikawa, CEO
Headquarters: 3-8-5 Nihonbashi Honcho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Official Website: https://link.emobi.co.jp/kamakuramobitimes
Contact for media inquiries:
eMoBi Co., Ltd. PR: [Ichinohe]