Sendai City Bus Real-time Delay Information Now Available on 'Ekispert App'!

Val Laboratory Inc. (Headquarters: Suginami-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Munefumi Kikuchi), the provider of the route search service 'Ekispert', announced on Thursday, June 11, 2026, that its 'Ekispert App (iOS/Android versions)' (hereinafter referred to as 'Ekispert App') now supports real-time information for Sendai City Bus. The 'Ekispert App' now supports real-time information for Sendai City Bus, allowing users to check real-time delay status in route search results and timetables. When searching for routes including Sendai City Bus, the app will display 'Estimated Departure/Arrival Time' if there is a delay, or 'On Schedule' if running on time, with information automatically updated approximately every minute. This is expected to enhance the travel experience on Sendai City Bus by alleviating user anxiety about whether the bus will arrive on time, enabling effective use of waiting time, and facilitating smooth transfer planning. The 'Ekispert for web' service, available via web browser, also supports real-time information for Sendai City Bus. 'Ekispert' will continue to update its route search services and develop related systems, aiming to contribute to the realization of more convenient and comfortable travel experiences by collaborating and co-creating with those who seek to solve diverse mobility challenges. ■Screen Image ■Service Providers Supported for Real-time Information on 'Ekispert App' / 'Ekispert for web' (As of 2026/6/11) Real-time information is supported for the following 37 companies and bureaus: ・JR East Local lines: Major lines and sections in the Tokyo metropolitan area and Sendai metropolitan area Shinkansen: Tohoku-Hokkaido Shinkansen, Joetsu Shinkansen, Hokuriku Shinkansen, Yamagata Shinkansen, Akita Shinkansen ・Odakyu Electric Railway, Keio Corporation, Keisei Electric Railway, Sagami Railway, Seibu Railway, Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation, Tokyo Metro, Tobu Railway, Hakodate City Tram, Hapiline Fukui, Yokohama City Transportation Bureau ・Aomori City Bus, Izu Hakone Bus, Enoden Bus, Odakyu Bus (including Chofu City Mini Bus operated by Odakyu Bus), Kanagawa Chuo Kotsu, Kawasaki City Bus, Kansetsu Kotsu, Kanto Bus, Kyoto Bus, Gunma Chuo Bus, Gunma Bus, Keio Bus (including Chofu City Mini Bus operated by Keio Bus), Keisei Bus Chiba West (routes formerly operated by Keisei Transit Bus and some community buses), Joshin Kanko Bus, Suginami Green Slow Mobility, Seibu Bus, Sendai City Bus, Tokai Bus, Tokyu Bus, Toei Bus, Nagai Unyu, Nihon Chuo Bus, Mie Kotsu, Yokohama City Bus, Rinko Bus ■Ekispert App 'Ekispert App' is a smartphone application that allows users to utilize the core functions of 'Ekispert', the pioneer in route search, basically free of charge. It provides information on public transportation nationwide and features such as 'Route Search', 'Service Status', 'Timetable', 'Route Map', and 'First/Last Train Search'. It also offers real-time information enabling users to check delay status for 37 railway and bus companies. Ekispert for iPhone: https://itunes.apple.com/jp/app/id463431091 Ekispert for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.co.val.expert.android.aio&hl=ja ■Ekispert for web URL: https://roote.ekispert.net/ This website, composed of functions for route search, timetables, service status, and route maps, allows for easy searching of public transportation information on both PCs and smartphones. For routes supporting real-time information, users can utilize the 'Real-time Route Search' function, which reflects delay status in route search results and proposes feasible routes. ■Route Search Service 'Ekispert' Brand Site: https://ekispert.jp/ 'Ekispert' is the first route search service launched in Japan in 1988*. For over 35 years, as a pioneer in route search, it has provided optimal route and fare information using public transportation, based on the latest information and proprietary logic for railways, buses, airlines, and ships across Japan. In addition to route searches for personal outings and travel, it integrates with corporate services for transportation expense settlement and commuter pass calculations, boasting a track record of over 120,000 corporate clients. *First route search service for public transportation in Japan (self-researched, survey date: February 1988) ■Company Information Company Name: Val Laboratory Inc. President and CEO: Munefumi Kikuchi Location: 2-3-17 Koenjikita, Suginami-ku, Tokyo Established: July 26, 1976 Capital: 41 million yen Company Website: https://www.val.co.jp/ *The name and mark 'Ekispert' are trademarks or registered trademarks of Val Laboratory Inc. *Other company names and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. *Specifications and provided content are subject to change without notice.