A demonstration project for lateral transport within a logistics facility using autonomous driving vehicles has been selected as a project by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. The project will verify the optimization of the entire logistics operation by linking berth reservations, autonomous driving, and map information.

Hitomile Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kita-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Hiroyuki Maegakiuchi; hereinafter "Hitomile"), Tokyo Ryutsu Center Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Ota-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Tetsuji Arimori; hereinafter "TRC"), Dynamic Map Platform Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Shuichi Yoshimura; hereinafter "Dynamic Map Platform"), Macnica (Headquarters: Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture; Representative Director and President: Kazumasa Hara; hereinafter "Macnica") are pleased to announce that the project they jointly proposed has been selected for the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's FY2026 "Project to Promote Behavioral Change of Shippers and Logistics Operators Utilizing Digital Technology" ^*1. This project will be promoted by the five companies, including their cooperating partner, Hacobu Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Taro Sasaki; hereinafter "Hacobu").

*1 Reference: Subsidy for projects to promote behavioral change among shippers and logistics operators using digital technology, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
　　　　　https://meet.jmac.co.jp/digitalkatsuyo-r8

In this project, using TRC as a demonstration field, we will verify the feasibility of new logistics operations utilizing autonomous driving technology and digital technology, focusing on horizontal transport within logistics facilities ^*2. By comprehensively optimizing transport operations and surrounding operations within logistics facilities, we aim to reduce manpower and improve efficiency at logistics sites.

*2 Horizontal transport: A transport service that involves moving goods, etc., within or between logistics facilities to another warehouse or storage location.

■Features of this project
1. Integrating multiple systems based on actual operation.
In addition to autonomous driving vehicles, we combine berth management systems, vehicle management systems, and infrastructure-cooperative mobility platforms to optimize transportation operations and surrounding operations within logistics facilities.
2. Demonstration of horizontal transport with a view to implementing Level 4 autonomous driving within logistics facilities.
This study investigates the potential for labor savings and increased efficiency through autonomous driving, focusing on the transportation of empty beverage containers, a common occurrence at logistics facilities.
3. Collaboration in the fields of logistics, facility management, autonomous driving, and digital infrastructure.
Logistics companies, logistics facility operators, autonomous driving technology providers, and digital infrastructure providers participated in the verification process, which was based on the premise of actual operation.

■Background of this project
In the logistics industry, due to a shortage of truck drivers and stricter regulations on working hours, it is projected that transportation capacity will be approximately 34% lower by 2030 compared to 2025 ^*3, making the construction of a sustainable logistics system a crucial issue. While progress is being made in demonstrating Level 4 autonomous driving, mainly on highways, the use of autonomous driving is still limited in other areas that make up the logistics network, such as short-distance transportation within and between logistics facilities. To achieve efficiency across the entire logistics network, integrated automation is required, including not only trunk line transportation but also transportation within and between logistics hubs.
Logistics facilities are located on private land, making them a more favorable environment for introducing and operating autonomous driving compared to public roads. Therefore, logistics facilities are considered one of the important areas for promoting the social implementation of Level 4 autonomous driving in order to achieve automation of the entire logistics network.

This demonstration is positioned towards the implementation of Level 4 autonomous driving across the entire logistics network.

In particular, logistics facilities routinely engage in "horizontal transport," which involves moving cargo and empty containers between multiple warehouses and storage areas. While horizontal transport is an essential part of logistics operations, it often involves short distances and routine tasks, requiring a continuous supply of manpower and vehicles, making it an area where labor-saving and efficiency improvements are highly desirable.

*Reference 3: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, "Comprehensive Logistics Policy Outline (FY2026-FY2030)"
　　　　　https://www.mlit.go.jp/seisakutokatsu/freight/content/001993236.pdf

■ Overview of this project
In this project, we will conduct a demonstration of transportation operations using autonomous driving vehicles for the horizontal transport of empty beverage containers from Hitomiru between the South Tokyo Center (Building A) and the Heiwajima Center (Building B) within the TRC premises. In the demonstration, berth reservation and occupancy information from the truck reservation acceptance service (berth management system) provided by our collaborating company, Hacobu Co., Ltd., will be incorporated into the infrastructure-cooperative mobility platform of the dynamic map platform.
The infrastructure-cooperative mobility platform combines information acquired from the berth management system with map information to generate location information for the destination berth and route information, which are then distributed to autonomous driving vehicles via Macnica 's remote operation management system "everfleet". As a result, autonomous driving vehicles will automatically travel to the designated berth, achieving partial automation of lateral transport operations. This demonstration will be conducted at autonomous driving level 4.

Through this demonstration, we will verify the effectiveness of system integration and operations that support Level 4 operations. Furthermore, we will evaluate the effects of reducing waiting times and improving the overall efficiency of logistics operations, aiming to accumulate knowledge for future social implementation.

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<About Hitomile Co., Ltd.>
Hitomairu is a sales platform company that leverages its unique logistics network and last-mile delivery network to provide a one-stop service from order placement to delivery and payment. With "Kakuyasu Liquor Store" as its main brand, it develops services that support the distribution and sales of a diverse range of products, primarily alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, and food.
In 2025, we changed our company name from "Kakuyasu Group" to "Hitomairu" and are promoting business transformation centered on logistics. As a social infrastructure that connects people to people and people to communities, we are working to create new value.

Establishment (founding): June 1982 (November 1921)
Head office: Kita-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Hiroyuki Maekakiuchi
Business activities: Operation of sales platforms, group business strategy, development, management, and related operations.
Official website: https://www.hitomile.co.jp/

<About Tokyo Ryutsu Center Co., Ltd.>
We are a real estate leasing company operating and managing four logistics facilities (total floor area of approximately 120,000 tsubo), two office buildings, and an event hall on a 150,000 square meter site in Heiwajima, Ota Ward. Surrounded by the Metropolitan Expressway Haneda Line, Bayshore Line, and Loop Route 7, we are ideally located as a logistics hub targeting the Tokyo metropolitan area. Since our establishment in 1967, with the mission of alleviating traffic congestion in the city center and solving social issues during the period of rapid economic growth, we have supported logistics in the Tokyo metropolitan area for over 50 years. Despite being located in the city center, our location is ideal for logistics, and we have approximately 100 tenants who use our facilities as a trunk line logistics hub connecting to regional cities and as a last-mile delivery hub to the Tokyo metropolitan area. In addition, we participate in the Heiwajima autonomous driving Council as a facility manager, providing a demonstration field for the social implementation of autonomous driving technology and promoting demonstration projects in the logistics and public transportation sectors.

Established: November 1967
Head office: Ota-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Tetsuji Arimori
Business activities: Leasing and management of logistics buildings and office buildings, leasing and management of exhibition halls, conference rooms, and other facilities.
Official website: https://www.trc-inc.co.jp

<About Dynamic Map Platform Co., Ltd.>
the Company was established with the backing of the Japanese government and investment from 10 domestic automobile manufacturers and others. Headquartered in Japan, we have offices in North America, Europe, the Middle East, and South Korea, and currently operate in 26 countries. We provide high-precision 3D data for a wide range of applications, including autonomous driving and advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), as well as simulator environment construction, infrastructure management, and snow removal support.
With the vision of "Modeling the Earth"—digitizing the planet—we will co-create innovation in various industrial fields as a platform provider for high-precision 3D data.
Established: June 2016
Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Shuichi Yoshimura
Business Description: Providing high-precision 3D data for a variety of industries, including autonomous driving and ADAS.
Official website: https://www.dynamic-maps.co.jp/
Official X: https://x.com/dynamic_maps

< About Macnica >
Macnica Service & Solution Company is a company that focuses on semiconductors and cybersecurity as its core businesses while providing comprehensive solutions across the latest technologies. With 100 offices across 33 countries and regions worldwide, the company leverages the technical expertise and global network cultivated over more than 50 years to identify, propose, and implement cutting-edge technologies such as AI, IoT, and autonomous driving.

Established: October 1972
Head office: Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture
Representative: Kazumasa Hara
Business activities: Import, export, sales, development, and processing of electronic components such as semiconductors and integrated circuits; development, import, export, and sales of electronic equipment and related peripherals and accessories; and other related activities.
Official website: www.macnica.co.jp

About Hacobu Co., Ltd.
Hacobu offers the "MOVO" series of cloud-based logistics management solutions, "Hacobu Strategy" logistics DX consulting, and "Hacobu Solution Studio" system integration and AI implementation support. In addition to providing cloud services such as the truck reservation service "MOVO Berth," the fleet management service "MOVO Fleet," the dispatch order management service "MOVO Vista," and the AI-powered ordering and transportation optimization service "MOVO PSI," as well as the "MOVO Driver" smartphone app that transforms the way drivers work, Hacobu also supports the optimization of inter-company logistics as a logistics DX partner. https://hacobu.jp/

≪About the Heiwajima autonomous driving Council≫
The Heiwajima autonomous driving Council is a platform where companies, government agencies, and research institutions collaborate to implement autonomous driving technology in society, using the TRC premises as a testing field. Demonstration experiments related to autonomous driving technology are conducted regularly within the TRC premises. In addition to promoting open innovation through collaboration among members in areas of cooperation, the council aims to contribute to the development of autonomous driving industry and the resolution of social challenges facing the logistics industry through individual company technology development utilizing the testing grounds. TRC provides the venue, while the other four companies are members of this council.

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〇 Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Press Club 〇 Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Press Club

[Contact information for media inquiries regarding this matter]
Hitomile Co., Ltd., Group Management Strategy Department, Public Relations Section
2-3-1 Toshima, Kita-ku, Tokyo 114-0003
Phone: 03-5959-3088 Mail: ir@hitomile.co.jp

Tokyo Ryutsu Center Co., Ltd., General Affairs Department, General Affairs Section: Hagiwara
6-1-1 Heiwajima, Ota-ku, Tokyo 143-0006
Phone: 03-3767-2111 Mail: k.hagiwara@trc-inc.co.jp

Dynamic Map Platform Co., Ltd. Public Relations Department: Nomura
12th Floor, Next Site Shibuya Building, 2-12-4 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0002, Japan
Phone: 080-7706-3819 Mail: Nomura.Eriko@dynamic-maps.co.jp

Macnica Public Relations Department: Miyahara
222-8561 1-6-3 Shin-Yokohama, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Macnica Building No. 1
Mail: macpr@macnica.co.jp

Hacobu Co., Ltd. Brand Communications Department (Contact: Kurishima, Sanmoto, Kunichika)
Phone: 050-5358-8885 Mail: pr@hacobu.jp