NTT Mobility
About
About NTT Mobility
NTT Mobility supports the introduction and operation of autonomous transport services in Japan. Its scope covers autonomous-vehicle procurement and management, route and deployment engineering, remote monitoring, emergency response and operating support for municipalities and transport providers.
NTT established the company in December 2025 as a wholly owned subsidiary. It operates the Co-Creation Hub public-road test environment in Musashino and works with autonomy developers including May Mobility toward wider service deployment.
Team
- Kota Yamashita - Representative Director and President - Leads NTT Mobility and its autonomous-transport service, vehicle-management and remote-operations business.
- Masaharu Nagamiya - Director and Executive Vice President - Supports executive oversight of NTT Mobility’s autonomous-driving deployment and operating services.
Timeline
Events
- 2026-10-08 - Partnership - NTT Mobility and Daiichi Kotsu agree to develop autonomous regional transit
Trials are targeted for fiscal 2027, followed by implementation in fiscal 2028 and potential expansion nationwide. NTT Mobility will support vehicle selection, procurement, introduction and operations. Daiichi Kotsu will act as the transport operator, with local authorities and NTT group companies supporting regional coordination.
Source - 2026-09-14 - Deployment - NTT Mobility and May Mobility begin Toyota City autonomous-driving trial
The first route runs between Toyota City Station and Toyota Stadium East through February 26, 2027, with free reserved rides for up to four passengers. A rural Sienna phase is planned for November, followed by an e-Palette route in a suburban district in February 2027. The programme evaluates Level 2 driving safety, remote supervision, transport-service viability and operating practices needed for eventual Level 4 service.
Source - 2026-09-03 - Demonstration - May Mobility and NTT Mobility start e-Palette public-road testing
The test operates around NTT Mobility's Co-Creation Hub in Musashino, Tokyo. NTT Mobility contributes communications, remote operations and in-cabin operating support. The partners plan additional Japanese demonstration sites this fiscal year; nationwide service and Level 4 operation remain future targets.
Source - 2026-09-11 - Demonstration - May Mobility and NTT begin Nagoya autonomous-driving trial operations
Three vehicles are operating across 20 routes covering approximately 33 kilometres and five passenger stops. The programme links May Mobility autonomous-driving software with on-demand vehicle dispatch through the Nagoya MaaS application. Testing covers intersection control, traffic-light timing prediction and operating processes intended to support eventual Level 4 service.
Source
Relations
Relationships
- May Mobility
Japan Deployment Partner - May Mobility provides autonomous-driving software for NTT Mobility's Nagoya demonstration.
- Daiichi Kotsu Sangyo
Regional Autonomous Transit Cooperation - NTT Mobility and Daiichi Kotsu Sangyo plan autonomous transit in Kyushu, targeting trials in fiscal 2027 and implementation in fiscal 2028.