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Val Laboratory to Showcase at Hyogo Kobe Smart City Meetup 2025

Val Laboratory, based in Suginami-ku, Tokyo, specializing in route search services, is set to exhibit at the upcoming Hyogo Kobe Smart City Meetup 2025. Scheduled for November 5, 2025, this event highlights various initiatives from cutting-edge regions, featuring presentations, panel discussions, and displays of the latest technologies and services from consortium member companies.

The Hyogo Kobe Smart City Meetup aims to facilitate collaborative solutions for local challenges through shared learning and innovation. At our booth, Val Laboratory will focus on essential themes for smart cities, including community-driven Mobility as a Service (MaaS) and the use of resident-participatory data. We will introduce the mixway Package, an affordable and rapid implementation service designed for community mobility solutions. Additionally, we will present the mixway API, which serves as the backbone of our offerings, showcasing successful case studies where we supported municipalities in their Maas initiatives.

Event Details

• - Date and Time: November 5, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
• - Venue: Space Alpha Sannomiya, 6F, 1-9-1 Sannomiya-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe
• - Organizer: KOBE Smart City Promotion Consortium
• - Co-Organizer: Hyogo Prefecture
• - Registration: Pre-registration required (more info at Smart Kobe Portal).

About the Mixway Package

The mixway Package integrates a variety of features through an official LINE account, enabling users to search and reserve transportation, manage payments, access digital tickets, and utilize discounts for various mobility services. Unlike traditional app development, this approach combines existing functions to significantly reduce development time and costs. Leveraging LINE allows for efficient user engagement and the provision of convenient services.

For further details on the service, please visit: mixway Package.

Our MaaS Initiatives

In addition to the mixway Package, our MaaS business includes the provision of the mixway API for complex route searches and the mixway Booking system for managing reservations for seats and facilities. Building upon our expertise from the Ekispert route search service, we aim to develop and support MaaS platforms that enhance the mobility ecosystem in Japan, supporting public transport operators in modernizing their operations through transportation digital transformation.

Learn more about our MaaS services at: Val MaaS Business.

About Val Laboratory

Established in 1976, Val Laboratory initially launched the Ekispert route search system and has continued to build a reputation based on reliable public transport data. With over 120,000 business transactions, we have expanded our offerings to accommodate new mobility services, including bike-sharing, while advancing research and development in next-generation route search systems.

• - Company Name: Val Laboratory Inc.
• - Representative: Munetaka Kikuchi
• - Location: 2-3-17 Koenji-kita, Suginami-ku, Tokyo
• - Founded: July 26, 1976
• - Capital: 41 million yen
• - Website: Val Laboratory

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