Autonomous Driving Trial to be Conducted on Toei Bus
The Tokyo Metropolitan Transportation Bureau will conduct a large-scale autonomous bus trial on existing routes between Shinkiba Station and the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation from June 21 to June 29, 2026. The trial uses Level 2 autonomous driving, and free ride reservations are available via the special website.
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As part of efforts to implement autonomous driving, the Tokyo Metropolitan Transportation Bureau will conduct a large-scale bus trial using existing bus routes. You can ride for free by booking through the special website, so please take this opportunity to experience an autonomous driving bus.
The trial will be conducted at Level 2 autonomous driving (a driver will be on board to perform manual steering as necessary).
(1) Period
June 21 (Sun) - June 29 (Mon), 2026
*No operation on June 23 (Tue)
(2) Route
Shinkiba Station <-> National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation
(Approx. 30 minutes one way)
(3) Number of services
4 round trips per day, 8 services in total (4 in the morning, 4 in the afternoon)
*Timetable will be posted on the special website.
(4) Vehicle
Isuzu ERGA
(5) How to book
Reservations (first-come, first-served) will start at 14:00 on June 4 (Thu) via the special website.
*The special website is scheduled to open at 10:00 on June 1 (Mon).
https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/bus/autonomousbus/
(6) Others
- Details such as operating hours and boarding methods will be announced on the special website mentioned above.
- Your cooperation in the survey after boarding is appreciated.
This project is an initiative to promote the '2050 Tokyo Strategy'.
Strategy 18: Infrastructure and Transportation
'Ensuring leaders and driving forces to build and protect the city'
The trial will be conducted at Level 2 autonomous driving (a driver will be on board to perform manual steering as necessary).
(1) Period
June 21 (Sun) - June 29 (Mon), 2026
*No operation on June 23 (Tue)
(2) Route
Shinkiba Station <-> National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation
(Approx. 30 minutes one way)
(3) Number of services
4 round trips per day, 8 services in total (4 in the morning, 4 in the afternoon)
*Timetable will be posted on the special website.
(4) Vehicle
Isuzu ERGA
(5) How to book
Reservations (first-come, first-served) will start at 14:00 on June 4 (Thu) via the special website.
*The special website is scheduled to open at 10:00 on June 1 (Mon).
https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/bus/autonomousbus/
(6) Others
- Details such as operating hours and boarding methods will be announced on the special website mentioned above.
- Your cooperation in the survey after boarding is appreciated.
This project is an initiative to promote the '2050 Tokyo Strategy'.
Strategy 18: Infrastructure and Transportation
'Ensuring leaders and driving forces to build and protect the city'
FAQ
When is the automated driving demonstration experiment for the Tokyo Metropolitan Bus taking place?
It will be conducted from June 21 (Sunday) to June 29 (Monday) of Reiwa 8. However, there will be no operation on June 23 (Tuesday).
What is the route and number of trips for the demonstration experiment?
The route connects Shin-Kiba Station and the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation, with 4 round trips per day, totaling 8 trips.
Is there a fee for riding the automated bus?
Riding is free, but advance reservation through a special website is required.
When will reservations begin?
Reservations will begin on a first-come, first-served basis from 2:00 PM on June 4 (Thursday).
What level of automated driving will be used in this experiment?
The experiment will be conducted at Level 2 automated driving, with a driver on board to switch to manual operation as needed.