Driverless rides in Toyooka, Japan
As of November 11, 2026, no driverless service is open to the public in Toyooka yet. Autonomous A2Z is testing there.
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Services in Toyooka
| Operator | Service | Status | Who can ride | How to book | Hours | Fares | Driver | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autonomous A2Z | ShuttleToyooka (Kinosaki Onsen) | Testing | No public rides | — | Weekdays, three trips a day, Nov 9 to early Dec 2026 (paused after the first run) | No public service | Supervised | Nov 10, 2026 |
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Autonomous A2Z: Toyooka City, Kanematsu, Zentan Bus, Sompo Japan and KDDI are trialling Autonomous A2Z's ROii shuttle, A2Z's first vehicle on public roads outside Korea, in the Kinosaki Onsen hot-spring district. The route runs about 1.8 km from Kinosaki Onsen Station toward the Kinosaki International Arts Center, on narrow streets shared with pedestrians. It runs at Level 2, with a safety driver and an attendant aboard, three free trips each weekday from November 9 until early December 2026. On the first run the bus scraped a stone wall while avoiding an oncoming large vehicle; no one was hurt, and the city paused the trial to investigate and plans to restart it. The partners' long-term aim is Level 4 service in Kinosaki.
Latest updates
- Autonomous A2Z's ROii starts a supervised trial in Kinosaki Onsen, Japan, then scrapes a stone wall on its first run KDDI newsroom Officially verified
Questions
Can I ride today?
Autonomous A2Z: No public rides. No passenger service is available to the public here.
How do I book?
Autonomous A2Z: No public booking channel listed.
Is anyone in the driver’s seat?
Autonomous A2Z: A safety supervisor rides along.
Sources and limitations
- Autonomous A2Z · newsroom.kddi.com · Last verified Nov 10, 2026Added from KDDI's release and the Mainichi Shimbun; not yet in the coverage sheet. Listed as Testing: the trial is short, runs with a safety driver at Level 2, and was paused after the first-day collision. When it runs, rides are free and open to the public on three weekday trips. Kanematsu's English release gives November 6 as the start (the launch ceremony); KDDI and the Mainichi say November 9. Route length from Maeil Business, citing A2Z. Scheduled to end in early December 2026; remove the listing if Toyooka cancels it. The marker is Kinosaki Onsen Station, where the route starts; AVwhere hasn't drawn the route yet.
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