Welcoming the 4th term students, the 'Sakura and N' brand expands: 'Nikko Independent Taxi' starts operation with 4 new members
Nihon Kotsu has entered into a business alliance with four new independent taxi operators under the 'Nikko Independent Taxi' brand to secure group vehicles and create career paths for crew members, holding a departure ceremony on April 9, 2026.
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- 📰 Published: April 10, 2026 at 20:00
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Nihon Kotsu Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, President: Yasuharu Wakabayashi, hereafter "Nihon Kotsu") has started a new business alliance with 4 independent taxi operators as part of securing group vehicles and creating career paths for crew members. On Thursday, April 9, 2026, an appointment ceremony and departure ceremony were held at TOC Ariake.
The independent taxi "Nikko Independent Taxi" under the "Sakura and N" brand started in April 2023, and we have formed business alliances with a total of 8 drivers from the 1st to 3rd terms. This time, we have formed business alliances with 2 crew members belonging to Nihon Kotsu's main branch and 2 crew members belonging to business alliance operators (Ougibashi Kotsu Co., Ltd., Tokyo World Kotsu Co., Ltd.), bringing the total number of partner operators to 12.
The independent taxi "Nikko Independent Taxi" under the "Sakura and N" brand started in April 2023, and we have formed business alliances with a total of 8 drivers from the 1st to 3rd terms. This time, we have formed business alliances with 2 crew members belonging to Nihon Kotsu's main branch and 2 crew members belonging to business alliance operators (Ougibashi Kotsu Co., Ltd., Tokyo World Kotsu Co., Ltd.), bringing the total number of partner operators to 12.