Rescre Co., Ltd.

Rescre Co., Ltd. (レスクル株式会社) is a private bus and transportation company headquartered in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Founded on February 5, 2009, the company began with chartered bus operations and has since expanded into scheduled community bus services, airport transfer services, travel agency operations, and car rental. Its representative director is Makoto Tsuruta. The company operates primarily in Aichi Prefecture, with additional offices in Gifu Prefecture, Hokkaido, and Tokyo. Rescre is a member of the Aichi Bus Association. The company's core business is general chartered passenger bus transportation, serving both corporate and individual clients for group tours, employee excursions, and airport transfers to Chubu Centrair International Airport and Kansai International Airport. It also operates community buses under contract for local municipalities, including the Umi-kko Bus in Minamichita Town, the Kuru Kuru Bus in Hekinan City, and the Agupy-go in Agui Town. In addition, Rescre provides school bus services for special needs schools in Aichi Prefecture. Rescre has shown a commitment to accessible and environmentally friendly transportation. It introduced lift-equipped vehicles in April 2019 and an EV bus in April 2021. The company also operates bus tours for bus enthusiasts, a niche market that gained prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic when general charter demand declined. In 2023, Rescre expanded to Tokyo by acquiring the location bus operator Car Stunt TA-KA, which was renamed Rescre Tokyo Co., Ltd. The company maintains a strong social media presence, particularly on Twitter (now X) and Instagram, under the tagline 'Japan's happiest bus company.'

Rescre Co., Ltd. was established on February 5, 2009, in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. The company initially focused on chartered bus operations, providing sightseeing and group transportation services. Under the leadership of Representative Director Makoto Tsuruta, Rescre gradually expanded its business scope. In the early 2010s, Rescre entered the scheduled bus market by contracting with local municipalities to operate community buses. Since 2013, it has operated the Umi-kko Bus, the community bus service for Minamichita Town in Aichi Prefecture. This was followed by contracts for the Kuru Kuru Bus in Hekinan City starting in October 2020, and the Agupy-go in Agui Town starting in October 2023. Rescre also began operating shuttle buses for commercial facilities. From April 2020, it operated the Ion Mall Nagoya Dome-mae shuttle bus, and from July 1, 2020, it took over the Ion Mall Atsuta circulation bus. The contract for the Nagoya Dome-mae shuttle ended on March 31, 2022. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which reduced demand for chartered buses, Rescre diversified its offerings. In 2021, it started organizing photography tours for bus enthusiasts. On January 3, 2022, it held a special photography event titled 'What else would you do on New Year's morning but photograph buses?' at its Nagaura depot. The company also introduced an EV bus in April 2021 for the Ion Mall Atsuta shuttle, demonstrating a commitment to environmental sustainability. Earlier, in April 2019, it had introduced lift-equipped vehicles to improve accessibility. In autumn 2023, Rescre acquired Car Stunt TA-KA, a Tokyo-based company specializing in location bus services for film and television production. On November 1, 2023, the acquired company was renamed Rescre Tokyo Co., Ltd., marking Rescre's expansion into the Tokyo metropolitan area. Rescre Tokyo continues to operate under the Car Stunt TA-KA trade name for filming-related services and also operates a Niconico Rent-a-Car franchise in Chofu, Tokyo. As of the 2020s, Rescre operates from multiple offices across Aichi, Gifu, Hokkaido, and Tokyo, offering a wide range of transportation services including chartered buses, community buses, airport transfers, school buses, travel planning, and car rental. The company maintains an active social media presence, particularly on Twitter (now X) and Instagram, where it shares information about bus tours and community bus services.

• Rescre Co., Ltd. founded in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.

• Begins operating Umi-kko Bus, the community bus for Minamichita Town.

• Introduces lift-equipped vehicles for improved accessibility.

• Launches official Twitter account to share bus tour and community bus information.

• Begins operating Ion Mall Nagoya Dome-mae shuttle bus.

• Begins operating Ion Mall Atsuta circulation bus.

• Begins operating Kuru Kuru Bus for Hekinan City.

• Introduces EV bus (Oneness Star EV 7m) for Ion Mall Atsuta shuttle.

• Holds bus photography event 'What else would you do on New Year's morning but photograph buses?' at Nagaura depot.

• Contract for Ion Mall Nagoya Dome-mae shuttle bus ends.

• Begins operating Agupy-go for Agui Town.

• Acquires Car Stunt TA-KA, renames it Rescre Tokyo Co., Ltd., and expands into Tokyo.

Regional bus operator emphasizing safety, accessibility, and customer satisfaction, with a friendly brand image ('Japan's happiest bus company').

• Chartered sightseeing bus

  Available for corporate and individual use, including employee trips and group tours.

• Airport transfer

  Transfers from Aichi Prefecture to Chubu Centrair International Airport or Kansai International Airport.

• Community bus operations

  Contracted services for Umi-kko Bus, Kuru Kuru Bus, and Agupy-go.

• School bus services

  For special needs schools in Aichi Prefecture, including Oobu, Handa, Oobu Mochinoki, and Hiiragi schools.

• Bus tours

  Includes photography tours for bus enthusiasts.

• Travel agency

  Travel planning and proposals.

• Car rental

  Various vehicle types for business and events.

1. 1レスクル株式会社 公式サイトrescre.com
2. 2会社概要/求人情報 | レスクル株式会社rescre.com
3. 3レスクル - Wikipediaja.wikipedia.org
4. 4Rescre - Wikidatawikidata.org