Taxi App 'S.RIDE' Introduced to 90 Vehicles of Kawaguchi Jidosha Kotsu
S.RIDE Inc. announced the introduction of its taxi app 'S.RIDE' to 90 vehicles operated by Kawaguchi Jidosha Kotsu on April 6, 2026, enhancing mobility convenience in Saitama Prefecture.
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S.RIDE Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Yohei Hashimoto; hereinafter 'S.RIDE') introduced the taxi app 'S.RIDE' service to 90 vehicles of Kawaguchi Jidosha Kotsu Co., Ltd. (hereinafter Kawaguchi Jidosha Kotsu) on Monday, April 6, 2026.
The newly introduced vehicles also support the corporate contract plan 'S.RIDE Biz,' further improving convenience for corporate use.
## Expanding the network in the Southern Central Transport Area of Saitama Prefecture to further enhance regional mobility convenience
The Southern Central Transport Area of Saitama Prefecture is densely populated due to its excellent access to central Tokyo, leading to diverse mobility needs such as commuting, business, and daily life support. While S.RIDE has been gradually expanding its service area within Saitama Prefecture, the addition of 90 vehicles from the community-rooted Kawaguchi Jidosha Kotsu will significantly increase the number of S.RIDE-supported vehicles in this area.
By introducing the service to Kawaguchi Jidosha Kotsu, which has been cherished as an important means of transportation for local residents for many years, we will be able to provide a smoother and more stable dispatch environment for everything from daily travels to business scenes, thereby greatly contributing to the improvement of mobility convenience for everyone in the region.
As technological innovation progresses toward the autonomous driving era, S.RIDE Inc. has been creating new high-value-added services based on Sony's AI/IT technologies, which serve as a source of business differentiation. Under our Purpose of 'Creating moving mobility experiences with innovative mobility services,' we will drive the transformation of the mobility service market by offering new mobility experiences and proposing new lifestyles.
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■ What is the taxi app 'S.RIDE'?
Taxi App 'S.RIDE' https://www.sride.jp/jp/
A taxi app developed utilizing the AI and IT technologies of the Sony Group.
Supported Areas: https://www.sride.jp/jp/area/
Miyagi / Ibaraki / Saitama / Chiba / Tokyo / Kanagawa / Shizuoka / Aichi / Ishikawa / Osaka / Kumamoto
Main App Features:
- Taxi dispatch for individuals and corporations (Call Now / Reserve (including airport flat rates) / Pre-determined Fare)
- Smooth online payment for dispatches from the app via pre-registered credit cards
- S.RIDE WALLET, allowing online payment via in-vehicle tablets even when catching a cruising taxi
- Integration with expense settlement programs / Electronic receipt issuance via email
Supported Payments: S.RIDE Biz / Visa / Mastercard / JCB / American Express / Diners Club / Appl (Cut off in original text)
The newly introduced vehicles also support the corporate contract plan 'S.RIDE Biz,' further improving convenience for corporate use.
## Expanding the network in the Southern Central Transport Area of Saitama Prefecture to further enhance regional mobility convenience
The Southern Central Transport Area of Saitama Prefecture is densely populated due to its excellent access to central Tokyo, leading to diverse mobility needs such as commuting, business, and daily life support. While S.RIDE has been gradually expanding its service area within Saitama Prefecture, the addition of 90 vehicles from the community-rooted Kawaguchi Jidosha Kotsu will significantly increase the number of S.RIDE-supported vehicles in this area.
By introducing the service to Kawaguchi Jidosha Kotsu, which has been cherished as an important means of transportation for local residents for many years, we will be able to provide a smoother and more stable dispatch environment for everything from daily travels to business scenes, thereby greatly contributing to the improvement of mobility convenience for everyone in the region.
As technological innovation progresses toward the autonomous driving era, S.RIDE Inc. has been creating new high-value-added services based on Sony's AI/IT technologies, which serve as a source of business differentiation. Under our Purpose of 'Creating moving mobility experiences with innovative mobility services,' we will drive the transformation of the mobility service market by offering new mobility experiences and proposing new lifestyles.
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■ What is the taxi app 'S.RIDE'?
Taxi App 'S.RIDE' https://www.sride.jp/jp/
A taxi app developed utilizing the AI and IT technologies of the Sony Group.
Supported Areas: https://www.sride.jp/jp/area/
Miyagi / Ibaraki / Saitama / Chiba / Tokyo / Kanagawa / Shizuoka / Aichi / Ishikawa / Osaka / Kumamoto
Main App Features:
- Taxi dispatch for individuals and corporations (Call Now / Reserve (including airport flat rates) / Pre-determined Fare)
- Smooth online payment for dispatches from the app via pre-registered credit cards
- S.RIDE WALLET, allowing online payment via in-vehicle tablets even when catching a cruising taxi
- Integration with expense settlement programs / Electronic receipt issuance via email
Supported Payments: S.RIDE Biz / Visa / Mastercard / JCB / American Express / Diners Club / Appl (Cut off in original text)