Yokohama Bus Fare Cap Change Application
Overview
The Transport Council concluded that it was appropriate to approve Yokohama City’s application to change the maximum fares for its general passenger bus service and submitted its recommendation to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. The review materials and meeting summary are scheduled to be published at the URL provided. The Council is a standing body that receives referrals on licensing and other matters handled by the Minister and makes fair and reasonable decisions.
Key points
- The Transport Council concluded that it was appropriate to approve the application.
- The Council submitted its conclusion to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
- The review materials and meeting summary are scheduled to be published at the URL provided.
Overview
The matter concerns Yokohama City’s application to change the maximum fares for its general passenger bus service. The Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism referred it to the Transport Council for review.
The referral was made on July 22, 2026, and the recommendation was submitted on October 1, 2026.
Details
The Transport Council is a standing body that receives referrals on licensing and other matters handled by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, considers opinions from various parties, and makes fair and reasonable decisions. In this matter, it concluded that it was appropriate to approve the application and submitted its recommendation to the Minister.
Deliberations are held in private, except for public hearings. The materials distributed during the review and a summary of the proceedings are scheduled to be published on the Transport Council’s website after the recommendation is submitted. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism URL is listed as the planned publication destination.