🚌 A pilot operation of an autonomous shuttle has begun!! 🚌 The autonomous shuttle has arrived in Tomakomai City!! ✨🥳 This battery-powered EV runs a preprogrammed route automatically, without steering by a driver. 🚌 Capacity is 11 people (including the operator), and boarding and alighting are free of charge. The shuttle travels slowly at 20 km/h and takes about 30 minutes one way to reach the terminus. Why not take this opportunity to visit Tomakomai City? 🎊 For more details, please see the Tomakomai City website! 💁‍♀️ [Operation Period] Wednesday, September 20, 2023 – Sunday, October 15, 2023 (planned) ⚠️ Before boarding, please check the following precautions. ⚠️ ※ Depending on the volume and nature of carried luggage, some passengers may not be able to board if capacity limits would be exceeded. ※ Service may be suspended or times changed without notice due to weather or other conditions. ※ The rental vehicle’s condition may shorten the operating period. Thank you for your understanding. ※ At the start of the operation period, a large number of boarding requests is expected. Please note that you may not be able to board if the shuttle is full. ※ If you board at Tomakomai Station, you cannot continue on board from Platt Minato Market without getting off once. (You will need to disembark and reboard.)