ALPICO TAXI Co., Ltd.

ALPICO TAXI Co., Ltd. (アルピコタクシー株式会社) is a Japanese taxi operator headquartered in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture. It is the largest taxi company in Nagano Prefecture by fleet size and has been affectionately nicknamed "Pico Taku" (ピコタク) since its founding. The company traces its origins to December 27, 1951, and was reorganized into its current form on April 1, 2011, when ALPICO Taxi Chuo Co., Ltd. absorbed four group taxi companies (Okaya, Suwa, Chino, and Nagano) and changed its trade name to ALPICO TAXI Co., Ltd. It is part of the ALPICO Group, a regional conglomerate in Nagano. The company operates a wide range of taxi services across Nagano Prefecture, including general taxi dispatch, sightseeing courses, luxury taxi services, maternity taxi, kids support taxi, elderly and wheelchair support taxi, and shared-ride bus services commissioned by local municipalities. It has offices in Matsumoto, Nagano, Shiojiri, Karuizawa, Omachi, Hakuba, Chino, Kamisuwa, and Okaya. Its services cater to tourists visiting popular destinations such as Kamikochi, Hakuba, Yatsugatake, Togakushi, and Karuizawa, as well as to local residents needing daily transportation. ALPICO TAXI is known for its "omotenashi" (hospitality) approach, with drivers trained to provide warm, local guidance. It has introduced luxury taxis and actively welcomes inbound tourists with English-language booking and inquiry support. The company also operates a taxi dispatch app and has partnered with Uber Taxi in various areas of Nagano since 2024. It runs shared-ride buses under contracts with local governments, contributing to public transportation in the region. As of March 2026, the company had 530 employees and reported sales of 3,009 million yen for fiscal year 2025. Its capital is 15 million yen. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of ALPICO Kotsu Co., Ltd., which in turn is part of ALPICO Holdings Co., Ltd. The representative director is Yoichi Misawa.

ALPICO TAXI Co., Ltd. was founded on December 27, 1951, and has since grown to become the largest taxi operator in Nagano Prefecture. The company was originally part of the ALPICO Group, a regional conglomerate with interests in transportation, retail, and tourism. In the 2000s, the group underwent restructuring. On September 1, 2007, ALPICO Taxi Kiso Co., Ltd. changed its name to Yabuhara Taxi Co., Ltd. On January 1, 2008, ALPICO Taxi Chuo Co., Ltd. absorbed ALPICO Taxi Matsumoto Co., Ltd. On July 1, 2008, group companies became wholly owned subsidiaries of ALPICO Holdings Co., Ltd., a holding company. On November 1, 2008, following the discontinuation of the Nagano–Chubu Centrair International Airport highway bus route, a direct airport taxi service to Centrair began. A major reorganization occurred on April 1, 2011, when ALPICO Taxi Chuo Co., Ltd. absorbed four group companies—ALPICO Taxi Okaya, ALPICO Taxi Suwa, ALPICO Taxi Chino, and ALPICO Taxi Nagano—and changed its trade name to ALPICO TAXI Co., Ltd. This created the current corporate entity. Further consolidation followed: on April 1, 2016, ALPICO TAXI absorbed Shinshu ALPICO Taxi Co., Ltd. and Utsunomiya Co., Ltd. On April 1, 2019, it absorbed Alps Kotsu Co., Ltd. On May 31, 2019, the direct airport service to Centrair was discontinued, and the airport service was suspended. On April 1, 2022, ALPICO Holdings transferred all shares of ALPICO TAXI to ALPICO Kotsu Co., Ltd., making ALPICO TAXI a wholly owned subsidiary of ALPICO Kotsu. On October 3, 2022, the company introduced a taxi dispatch app. In recent years, ALPICO TAXI has embraced digitalization and partnerships. On December 1, 2024, it began Uber Taxi dispatch services in the Hakuba area as part of the Hakuba MaaS project, initially limited until March 31, 2025, and then expanded to Omachi and Azumino from April 1, 2025. On April 22, 2025, Uber Taxi services started in the Nagano transportation area. On July 26, 2025, Uber Taxi began in the Suwa area, and on July 28, 2025, in the Matsumoto area. On October 16, 2025, the Karuizawa office was opened. The company also operates shared-ride buses under contracts with local municipalities, including the Gurutto Matsumoto Bus, Matsumoto City Bus, Shiojiri City Regional Promotion Bus "Step-kun", and others. It contributes to local public transportation, especially in rural areas.

• Company founded.

• ALPICO Taxi Kiso Co., Ltd. renamed to Yabuhara Taxi Co., Ltd.

• ALPICO Taxi Chuo Co., Ltd. absorbed ALPICO Taxi Matsumoto Co., Ltd.

• Group companies became wholly owned subsidiaries of ALPICO Holdings Co., Ltd.

• Direct airport taxi service to Chubu Centrair International Airport began.

• ALPICO Taxi Chuo Co., Ltd. absorbed four group companies and changed name to ALPICO TAXI Co., Ltd.

• ALPICO TAXI absorbed Shinshu ALPICO Taxi Co., Ltd. and Utsunomiya Co., Ltd.

• ALPICO TAXI absorbed Alps Kotsu Co., Ltd.

• Direct airport service to Chubu Centrair International Airport discontinued; airport service suspended.

• ALPICO Holdings transferred all shares of ALPICO TAXI to ALPICO Kotsu Co., Ltd., making it a wholly owned subsidiary.

• Taxi dispatch app introduced.

• Uber Taxi dispatch service started in Hakuba area (initially until 2025-03-31).

• Uber Taxi service expanded to Omachi and Azumino cities.

• Uber Taxi service started in Nagano transportation area.

• Uber Taxi service started in Suwa area.

• Uber Taxi service started in Matsumoto area.

• Karuizawa office opened.

Nagano Prefecture's largest taxi operator, offering premium, safe, and community-oriented mobility services under the ALPICO Group.

• General taxi

  Standard taxi service for daily transportation.

• Sightseeing taxi

  Chartered taxi with customizable courses for sightseeing in Shinshu.

• Luxury taxi

  Premium taxi service for special occasions.

• Maternity taxi

  Taxi service with drivers trained by midwives, prioritizing dispatch during labor.

• Kids support taxi

  Safe taxi service for children's commutes and activities.

• Support taxi

  Taxi service for elderly and wheelchair users, with assistance.

• Shared-ride bus

  Community bus services operated under contract with local municipalities.

• Taxi dispatch app

  Mobile app for hailing taxis in Matsumoto and Shiojiri areas.

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