Yurikamome Inc.

What Yurikamome Inc. does

Yurikamome Inc. (株式会社ゆりかもめ) is a Tokyo-based private railway operator that runs the Yurikamome automated guideway transit line, connecting Shimbashi to Toyosu across 16 stations over 14.7 km of elevated guideway through Tokyo's waterfront corridor. The company was founded in 1988 and the line opened in 1995, with an extension to Toyosu completed in 2006. Yurikamome is a member of the Tokyo Rinkai Holdings group, which collectively develops and manages the Tokyo Bay waterfront area (臨海副都心).

The transit system uses rubber-tired rolling stock on a concrete guideway with fully automated driverless operation (AUT) controlled from a central command center. Station ATO controls regulate train stopping precision using ground-based transponders at fixed distances from platforms. The fleet consists of four train series (7000, 7200, 7300, 7500), with the 7500 being the latest. Ticketing has been progressively diversified beyond traditional paper tickets and PASMO/Suica IC cards to include contactless credit/debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, JCB, Amex, Diners, Discover, UnionPay) at all gates and QR mobile tickets via Jorudan, my route, and the Yurikamome Enjoy Pass platform. In 2025, Yurikamome became the first railway in Japan to enable credit card and QR payment at all ticket gates across all corridors, and it launched a ¥820 daily cap service for contactless card users.

Yurikamome generates revenue primarily through passenger fares (single rides, commuter passes, day passes, 24-hour tickets, group tickets), supplemented by station and vehicle advertising and station/facility rentals. The customer base is split across daily commuters between waterfront residential areas and central Tokyo business districts, tourists visiting Odaiba/Tokyo Big Sight, event attendees at Tokyo Big Sight convention center, and visitors to Toyosu Market. Total daily ridership was approximately 110,000 boardings across the 16 stations in FY2023, with the system reaching a cumulative 1 billion+ riders milestone in 2024 and celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2025. Recent product launches include an AI avatar attendant at Shimbashi station (2026), QR mobile ticket integration, and credit card touch payment services.

Name

Yurikamome Inc.

Legal name

株式会社ゆりかもめ (Yurikamome Inc.)

Website

https://yurikamome.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Yurikamome Inc. is a private Tokyo-based railway operator running the fully automated, rubber-tired Yurikamome line across 16 stations over 14.7 km of Tokyo Bay waterfront, serving daily commuters, tourists, market visitors, and Tokyo Big Sight convention attendees with fare revenue, advertising, and station rentals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automated Rail Transit / Public Transportation

NAICS

Urban Transit Systems (4851), Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation (487)

SIC

Local & Suburban Transit & Interurban Hwy Passenger Trans (4100)

akta.pro primary industry

Private/Concession Commuter Rail Operators (THAIACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Airport/Seaport Shuttle & Landside Connector Services (TLAFAJAE), Tourist/Attraction Circulator Shuttles (Downtown/Theme Parks) (TLAFAJAL), Smart Card & Closed-Loop Fare Media Systems (THAIAMAC)

Keywords

• Automated guideway transit
• Driverless railway service
• Contactless transit payment
• Commuter pass tickets
• Tokyo waterfront transit

Headquarters

HQ city

Ariake

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Passenger Fares (Single Ride): Point-to-point fare revenue based on distance traveled. Fares are collected via physical tickets (10-yen unit increments), IC card (1-yen unit), contactless credit/debit card, or QR mobile ticket. Single ride fares range from ¥190 to ¥390 for adults.
2. Commuter Passes (Monthly/Periodic): Monthly, 3-month, and 6-month commuter passes (定期乗車券) sold for both commuting and student use, providing discounted per-trip rates for regular users.
3. Day Passes and Special Tickets: One-day passes (一日乗車券, ¥820 adult) and 24-hour tickets (¥900) sold via ticket machines, QR mobile platforms, and partner apps (Jorudan, my route, Enjoy Pass).
4. Credit Card Daily Cap Service: Touch payment users receive a daily cap — fares exceeding ¥820 are discounted. Revenue recognized per ride at standard fare rates.
5. Station and Vehicle Advertising: Advertising space in stations and on trains offered to businesses.
6. Station and Facility Rentals: Revenue from commercial tenants at major stations and related facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Yurikamome Inc. operates an automated driverless rail transit service (Automated Guideway Transit) on a 14.7 km elevated guideway connecting Shimbashi to Toyosu across 16 stations in Tokyo's waterfront area. The core product is barrier-free automated train transportation, supported by a tiered ticketing ecosystem including single-ride tickets, commuter passes, IC cards (PASMO), contactless credit/debit card payment, QR mobile tickets, day passes, and 24-hour tickets. Additional offerings include station advertising, facility rentals, and bundled transit-attraction passes.

Product overview

Yurikamome Inc. operates the Yurikamome Transit System (新交通ゆりかもめ), an automated guideway transit system connecting Shimbashi to Toyosu across 16 stations over approximately 14.7 km. The core offering is the train service itself, supported by a comprehensive ticketing ecosystem comprising regular tickets (普通乗車券), commuter passes (定期乗車券), IC cards (PASMO交通系ICカード), and QR mobile tickets via Jorudan and my route apps. The company has expanded into contactless payment with credit card touch payment (クレカ乗車) accepting Visa, Mastercard, JCB, and other major brands at all ticket gates, along with a daily cap service. The fleet consists of four train series: 7000系 (1st-3rd batch), 7200系 (4th-6th batch), 7300系 (7th batch), and 7500系 (8th batch). Additional services include group tickets, disability discounts, one-day passes, 24-hour tickets, and the Enjoy Pass bundling transit with attraction access. Recent innovations include AI avatar attendant services and full credit card/QR payment nationwide first at all automated ticket gates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Yurikamome Automated Transit Service (新交通ゆりかもめ)
• Regular Single-Ride Ticket (普通乗車券)
• Commuter Pass (定期乗車券)
• Credit Card Touch Payment Service (クレカ乗車)
• QR Mobile Ticket (QRモバイルチケット)
• One-Day Pass (一日乗車券)
• 24-Hour Ticket (24時間券)
• Group Ticket (団体乗車券)
• Disability Discount Fare (障がい者運賃割引)
• Yurikamome Enjoy Pass (ゆりかもめEnjoy Pass)
• AI Avatar Attendant Service (アバター係員)

Quantifiable outcome

• First railway in Japan to enable credit card contactless and QR code payment at all ticket gates across all corridors
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

AI capability4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, parent_group, group and minor.

• QUADRAC Corporation (クォドラック)coreTechnology or Integration · 14 July 2025QUADRAC provides the Q-move platform that enables credit and debit card contactless payment (Visa, Mastercard, JCB, Amex, Diners, Discover, UnionPay) across all Yurikamome gates. The system also supports Apple Pay and Google Pay. QUADRAC operates the Q-move portal where users can register and view their usage history.
• Tokyo Rinkai Holdings Co., Ltd. (東京臨海ホールディングス)parent_groupOthersYurikamome Inc. is a member company of the Tokyo Rinkai Holdings group, a conglomerate of waterfront development companies including Tokyo Teleport Center, Tokyo Port Terminal, Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo Rinkai Heat Supply, and Tokyo Odaiba.net. The group collectively manages and develops the Tokyo Bay waterfront area (臨海副都心).
• PASMO (パスモ)coreTechnology or IntegrationPASMO is the IC card payment brand used across Yurikamome's system. All Yurikamome stations sell and accept PASMO cards, including commuter passes, and support auto-charge services. PASMO cards can be used throughout the broader Tokyo transit network.
• Tokyo Teleport Center Co., Ltd. (株式会社東京テレポートセンター)groupOthersOperator of the Telecom Center Building (テレ콤센터ビル) — a landmark building in the Tokyo Bay waterfront area with observation deck, and an official Yurikamome partner organization. The building is directly connected to Telecom Center Station (U09).
• Tokyo Port Terminal Corporation (東京湾埠頭株式会社)groupOthersOperator of Tokyo's waterfront port facilities. Yurikamome serves the waterfront cruise terminal and port areas, connecting passengers to Tokyo Bay port facilities and maritime tourism.
• TOKYO BIG SIGHT Inc. (東京国际展示場株式会社)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerTOKYO BIG SIGHT is the operator of Tokyo Big Sight, Japan's largest convention center and a key destination on the Yurikamome line. The partnership involves cross-promotion of events and tourism, with Yurikamome serving as the primary access rail for convention attendees.
• Jorudan Co., Ltd. (株式会社ジョルダン)coreTechnology or IntegrationJorudan operates the mobile ticket platform (yurikamome.dantai.jorudan.biz) where group tickets (団体乗車券) and individual QR mobile tickets are sold. Yurikamome's group booking system is exclusively handled through Jorudan's platform.
• my route (マイルート)coreGTM or Marketing Partnermy route is a regional 'odekatsu' (おで活) mobile app that sells Yurikamome day passes and runs periodic discount campaigns (e.g., summer 2026 child discount of up to ¥400 off). The partnership extends Yurikamome's digital sales reach.
• Tokyo Odaiba.net (東京お台場.net)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial Odaiba area tourism portal managed by the Tokyo Rinkai Holdings group. Yurikamome cross-links to the portal for area event and attraction information, supporting tourism promotion.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights9 records

Broad incumbents

• Tokyo Metro: Operates nine major subway lines across central Tokyo. Comparable as a major urban rail operator in the Tokyo metro area, though significantly larger and operating conventional rail metro rather than AGT technology. Provides interchange at Toyosu (Yurakucho Line).
• Toei Subway (Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation): Operates four subway lines and the Nippori-Toneri Liner in Tokyo. Comparable as a major urban rail operator providing interchange access to Yurikamome (Asakusa/Ginza lines at Shimbashi, Oedo Line at Shiodome), though operating a much broader and larger network.

Direct peers

• Kobe New Transit (Port Liner / Rokko Liner): Operates the Port Liner and Rokko Liner automated guideway transit systems in Kobe's Port Island area. Directly comparable as a Japanese AGT operator using the same rubber-tired, driverless, elevated guideway technology to serve a redeveloped waterfront/port area.
• Kanazawa Seaside Line: Operates the Kanazawa Seaside Line automated guideway transit system in Yokohama. Directly comparable as a Japanese AGT operator using similar rubber-tired, elevated, driverless technology to serve a waterfront/port redevelopment area.
• Nippori-Toneri Liner: Operates an automated guideway transit line in northern Tokyo (Adachi Ward). Comparable as another Japanese AGT operator using rubber-tired driverless technology on an elevated guideway, though primarily serving commuter rather than waterfront/tourist demand.
• Hiroshima Rapid Transit (Astram Line): Operates the Astram Line, Hiroshima's automated guideway transit system. Directly comparable as a Japanese AGT operator with similar rubber-tired, driverless train technology on an elevated guideway, though serving a different regional geography.
• Osaka Nanko New Transit (New Tram / Nanko Port Town Line): Operates the Nanko Port Town Line automated guideway transit system in Osaka's Bay Area. Directly comparable as a Japanese AGT operator serving a redeveloped waterfront commercial/residential district with identical rubber-tired driverless technology.
• Saitama New Urban Transit (New Shuttle): Operates the New Shuttle automated guideway transit system in Saitama. Directly comparable as another Japanese AGT (automated guideway transit) operator using rubber-tired, driverless technology on an elevated guideway - the same core technology as Yurikamome.
• Tokyo Rinkai Kosokudo (Rinkai Line): Operates the Rinkai Line rail service connecting Tokyo waterfront areas (including Osaki to Shin-Kiba). Geographically adjacent peer that also serves Tokyo Bay waterfront passengers, with interchange connectivity at Ariake station.
• Tokyo Monorail: Operates an automated/elevated rail line in Tokyo (Haneda Airport to Hamamatsucho). Closely comparable as another elevated, automated/electric, high-frequency urban rail operator in the Tokyo metro area serving both commuter and tourist traffic.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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