Mobile Tickets Now Available on Hashima City Community Bus! Sales of "Commuter Passes," "Book of Tickets," and "One-Day Passes" Begin

Lecip Co., Ltd., a consolidated subsidiary of Lecip Holdings Corporation, will introduce the smartphone ticket app "QUICK RIDE" on the Hashima City Community Bus, operated by Hashima City, Gifu Prefecture. Starting April 1, 2026, the bus will begin handling "Commuter Passes," "Book of Tickets," and "One-Day Passes" through the app. This initiative aims to enhance convenience and safety for both users and operators by enabling cashless, contactless ticket purchases and usage.
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Lecip Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Motosu City, Gifu Prefecture, Representative Director and President: Motoaki Kitano), a consolidated subsidiary of Lecip Holdings Corporation (Headquarters: Motosu City, Gifu Prefecture, Representative Director and President: Makoto Sugimoto), will introduce the smartphone ticket app "QUICK RIDE" on the Hashima City Community Bus, operated by Hashima City, Gifu Prefecture, and will begin handling "Commuter Passes," "Book of Tickets," and "One-Day Passes" from April 1, 2026.

Various mobile tickets for the Hashima City Community Bus will be sold exclusively through "QUICK RIDE." Since tickets can be purchased cashless in advance, there is no need to visit a sales counter to buy tickets. To use, simply show the smartphone screen to the driver when boarding. This allows for contactless completion from purchase to use, contributing to a convenient, safe, and secure life for both users and operators.

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About the Tickets Handled

■ Commuter Pass

・Sales Start: April 1, 2026

・Usage Start: From April 1, 2026

・Payment Methods: Credit card payment, PayPay payment within "QUICK RIDE"

・Types of Passes Sold: 1 month, 3 months, 6 months

      Commuting (General), Student, Senior (65 years and older)

・Eligible Routes: All Hashima City Community Bus routes

■ Book of Tickets

・Sales Start: April 1, 2026

・Usage Start: From April 1, 2026

・Types of Tickets Sold: 1,000 yen (book of 11 tickets worth 100 yen each)

■ One-Day Pass

・Sales Start: April 1, 2026

・Usage Start: From April 1, 2026

・Types of Tickets Sold: 250 yen

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How to Use the Smartphone Ticket App "QUICK RIDE"

1. Display the mobile ticket on your smartphone screen and show it to the driver when boarding.

2. The driver confirms the displayed smartphone screen before you alight.

About the Smartphone Ticket App "QUICK RIDE"

QUICK RIDE Service Image

"QUICK RIDE" is an app that mobilizes commuter passes, books of tickets, etc., for buses and railways, allowing them to be purchased and used via smartphone. It enables easy introduction of cashless payments without the need for capital investment. Operators can easily issue new tickets, update sales content, and check sales performance themselves through a dedicated web portal, contributing to operational improvements such as paperless operations and reduced workload for staff by alleviating congestion at ticket counters. Furthermore, as tickets can be purchased anytime, anywhere, it also enhances user convenience.

Since its service launch in 2020, QUICK RIDE has been adopted by over 45 bus and railway operators nationwide, with cumulative sales exceeding 850,000 tickets (as of January 2026).

QUICK RIDE Special Site here:

https://www.quickride.jp/


Company Profile

Company Name

Lecip Co., Ltd.

Location

1260-2 Kamiho, Motosu City, Gifu Prefecture

Established

March 1953 (100% owned by Lecip Holdings Corporation)

Business Activities

Manufacturing and sales/services of electrical equipment for buses and railways, and manufacturing and sales/services of various industrial equipment and automotive parts.

Company Website

https://www.lecip.co.jp/