Make Kyushu Travel Smarter: Pine Rent-a-Car's Official App "Pyneca" to Launch in April 2026

PINEBOOK LLC (Headquarters: Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture; Representative Employee: Kosuke Matsumoto) will launch "Pyneca," the official app for Pine Rent-a-Car, on the App Store and Google Play around April 15, 2026 (Wednesday).
Pyneca is an app designed to comprehensively support Kyushu travel, covering "where to go," "how to move," and "where to stay." It aims to enable users to complete travel planning, car rental bookings, accommodation reservations, and searching for sightseeing, dining, and experience spots all with a single smartphone.
App website: https://pyneca.com

■ Background
Kyushu boasts numerous attractive tourist destinations, including nature, hot springs, and food. However, planning can often be time-consuming due to concerns such as "what order to visit places" or "will there be traffic jams or parking issues if I go by car?"
Furthermore, it is common to plan trips by navigating between separate car rental booking sites, accommodation booking sites, and tourist information sites.
Through its experience in car rental operations and accommodation management in Kyushu, Pine Rent-a-Car recognized the need to "summarize travel planning, day-of travel, and finding stopover locations more clearly" and thus developed the official app "Pyneca."

■ Service Overview
Pyneca is an AI assistant based on the concept of "Making Kyushu Travel Smarter," and it is the official app for Pine Rent-a-Car.
It supports various travel styles, from weekend drives and visits to hometowns for Kyushu residents, to domestic and international tourism, and inbound travel from overseas.
In Kyushu, where many areas are difficult to access solely by public transport, the app aims to help not only tourists unfamiliar with the area but also locals discover "nearby attractions they didn't know about."

■ Launch Details
・Launch Date: Scheduled for around April 15, 2026 (Wednesday)
・Supported OS: iOS / Android
・Distribution Stores: App Store / Google Play
・Price: App download is free (with some in-app purchases)
The app can be used in various scenarios, including long holidays and extended vacations, as well as weekend local drives and detours during business trips. Initially, the travel planning support function will be available, with other features to follow sequentially.

■ Main Features of Pyneca
1. Travel Planning Support
It assists in creating Kyushu road trip plans based on desired areas and duration. It proposes not only classic spots but also nearby stopover locations and rest points, making it easier to visualize a "manageable day's itinerary."

2. Pine Rent-a-Car Booking and Management
Users can check car models, pick-up/drop-off locations, and prices from the app and proceed with bookings directly. Booking details can be viewed anytime within the app, and changes or cancellations will also be supported.

3. Accommodation Search and Booking
Users can search for and book affiliated accommodation facilities in the Kyushu area within the app. This allows for integrated consideration of travel routes and lodging locations according to travel plans.

4. Information on Tourist Spots, Restaurants, and Experiences
The app introduces information on various shops and facilities across Kyushu, including tourist spots, restaurants, and experience programs. It makes it easier to find stopover locations based on the user's current location and route even during a trip.

5. Route Suggestions Considering Traffic and Congestion
To help avoid congested points depending on the time of day and location, the app suggests routes and stopover methods that are relatively smooth to drive. It aims to provide guidance that minimizes inconvenience even in areas where tourist destinations and residential roads overlap.

6. Display of Share Cycle "Charichari" Information
The app displays Charichari port information, proposing combined travel using rental cars and bicycles. This aims to facilitate movement in congested areas, for example, by parking the car a little further away and completing the final leg of the journey by bicycle. (Note: Special coupon information for car rentals, etc., will not be distributed from the Charichari app.)

■ Contribution to the Region
Pyneca aims to make car travel in Kyushu easier, thereby creating opportunities for visitors to explore not only tourist destinations but also shops and accommodations in surrounding areas.
Additionally, by helping to avoid congested times and places, it contributes to traffic alleviation and creates a smoother driving environment for both tourists and local residents.

■ Recruitment of Accommodation Facilities and Listed Stores
Pyneca is currently recruiting the following businesses for listing and affiliation, primarily in the Kyushu area:
・Accommodation facilities (hotels, ryokans, private rentals, guesthouses, etc.)
・Restaurants, cafes, bars
・Experience program and activity providers
・Tourist facilities, souvenir shops, etc.
We believe that businesses wishing to be "known more by travelers coming to Kyushu" or "have travelers stop by during their car trips" can utilize the app as a new gateway for visits and bookings.
For details or consultations regarding listing, please feel free to contact us at the inquiry point below.

■ Future Developments
Moving forward, while expanding cooperation with local governments and other businesses, we will promote initiatives to make mobility in Kyushu even clearer, such as demand forecasting region statistics, visualization of parking information, and combinations with other modes of transport.
By incorporating feedback from users, we will continue to improve usability and add features, aiming to become "the first app to open when traveling by car in Kyushu."
For service inquiries, please contact us via the official LINE account.
LINE Official Account ID: @pyneca

■ Company Profile
Company Name: PINEBOOK LLC
Location: 3-6-10 Honjo, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture
Representative: Kosuke Matsumoto, Representative Employee
Business Activities: Car rental business, accommodation facility management, planning of tourism-related services, web development
Website: https://pinebook.io

■ Contact for this matter
Pine Rent-a-Car Public Relations: Matsumoto
TEL: 050-1809-8989
E-mail: contact@pinebook.io
LINE Official Account ID: @pyneca