Mizushima Night View Taxi ～ The “Mizushima Industrial Complex Night View Tour” You Can Take Only with Local Company Nomura Taxi

When people think of Mizushima, the industrial complex is what comes to mind.

This image is probably strong not only for locals, but also for people visiting for work or sightseeing.

The Mizushima Industrial Complex covers an area of approximately 2,500 hectares and is home to more than 200 businesses, making it one of Japan’s leading industrial complexes.

The night view of the Mizushima Industrial Complex has also been selected for the “Japan Night View Heritage” and “100 Best Night Views” lists, and is popular not only with photography enthusiasts but also with tourists.

With the hope that “more people will learn about and see” the night view of the Mizushima Industrial Complex, one company offers a Mizushima Night View Tour that takes visitors around recommended spots.

Nomura Kotsu Co., Ltd. (hereafter, “Nomura Kotsu”), which supports people’s transportation needs mainly in the Mizushima area through taxi services and bus services for groups, launched the “Mizushima Night View Taxi” with the aim of revitalizing the community by showcasing the industrial complex, Mizushima’s greatest feature.

We’ll introduce it in detail through an interview with the person who planned it.

What Is the Mizushima Night View Taxi?

The Mizushima Night View Taxi is a plan that takes you by taxi to several spots in Kurashiki City with beautiful views of the Mizushima Industrial Complex at night, which has been selected for the “Japan Night View Heritage” and “100 Best Night Views” lists.

The routes include spots with panoramic views of the industrial complex, as well as public roads within the factory district. These roads pass right alongside factory grounds, so although you view them through fences, you can see up close the complexly structured steel buildings, pipes, chimneys, and more.

The tour includes spots that are difficult to reach by public transportation, as well as spots reached via private roads for which Nomura Kotsu has obtained special permission to pass.

Mizushima Night View Taxi Tour Options

The Mizushima Night View Taxi Tour offers three courses, depending on the duration and number of spots.

A long-established Mizushima taxi company takes on a challenge

The Mizushima Night View Taxi was planned by Nomura Kotsu Co., Ltd., headquartered in Mizushima, Kurashiki City.

For many years, the company has operated taxis and buses as transportation for local residents, while also providing charter bus transportation for companies and events.

In recent years, however, the spread of private cars and the advent of taxi-hailing apps have made it more difficult to maintain customer numbers and sales than before.

After considering how to create a project that would make use of Mizushima’s distinctive features and change this situation, the company launched the “Mizushima Night View Taxi,” a sightseeing taxi plan that visits spots with beautiful views of the industrial complex.

As a small local company, they say they strive to meet the detailed needs of each and every customer.

We spoke with Naito Yuji, who has more than 15 years of experience as a taxi driver, about how the Mizushima Night View Taxi came about.

Mizushima Night View Taxi Information

Name	Mizushima Night View Taxi
Address	860 Koshinden, Fukuda-cho, Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture
Contact	086-455-3554
Parking	Available Parking available at Nomura Kotsu Co., Ltd.
Business hours	Office: Weekdays, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Taxi service available 24 hours
Closed	None
Payment methods	Cash Credit cards PayPay, Rakuten Pay, d Payment, au PAY
Website	Nomura Kotsu Co., Ltd.

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