December 1923: After the Great Kanto Earthquake, founder Fumio Shinkura established the transportation company Ayase Automobile Transport to play a key role in reconstruction.
After the Great Kanto Earthquake, founder Fumio Niikura established the transport company "Ayase Auto Transport" to become a key part of reconstruction.
1928: Fumio Shinkura became president of a Tokyo-wide taxi company.
Fumio Niikura becomes president of all Tokyo taxi companies.
October 1938: Fumio Shinkura founded Tokyo Mutual Taxi Co., Ltd. as a practical embodiment of the mutual taxi company philosophy.
Fumio Niikura establishes "Tokyo Mutual Taxi Co., Ltd." as a practical embodiment of the philosophy of mutual taxi companies.
September 1939: Under the wartime corporate consolidation order, Nakano Mutual Automobile Co., Ltd. was established, becoming the foundation of Daiwa Automobile Transportation Co., Ltd.
During the wartime corporate merger order, the first corporate merger established Nakano Mutual Automobile Co., Ltd., the parent company of Yamato Auto Traffic Co., Ltd.
January 1945: A second corporate consolidation of Tokyo taxi companies absorbed 16 firms, forming Daiwa Automobile Transportation Co., Ltd. under the banner of "Harmony of People."
During the second corporate merger of Tokyo taxi companies, 16 companies were merged and the "Yamato Auto Traffic Co., Ltd." with the banner "Harmony of People" was founded.
Second corporate merger of taxi companies in Tokyo; 16 companies merged to form Yamato Automobile Traffic Co., Ltd., with the slogan "Harmony of People."
January 1946: In pursuit of corporate democratization and integrated labor-management management, the first labor union in the taxi industry was established (Daiwa Automobile Transportation Labor Union).
Aiming for corporate democratization and integrated labor-management management, the first labor union in the taxi industry was established (Yamato Auto Traffic Labor Union).
May 1949: Based on the concept of taxis as a public service, the company became the first in the industry to list on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, with a capital of 25 million yen and 500,000 shares issued.
The company became the first taxi firm to list on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. It was the industry’s first listed company with a capital of 25 million yen and 500,000 shares issued.
First taxi company to go public on the Tokyo Stock Exchange based on the concept of taxis as a public utility; capital 25 million yen, 500,000 shares issued, the industry’s first listed company.
March 1950: With permission to purchase 50 imported new cars, the company fully reallocated its fleet, establishing a foundation for its hire service.
After receiving permission to purchase 50 imported new cars post‑war, the company fully reallocated its fleet and established the foundation for its limousine operations.
March 1953: The first radio license for hire taxis in Tokyo was approved, and radio operations began in April of the following year.
The Tokyo limousine taxi industry received its first approval for a radio backup license, and radio operations began in April of the following year.
March 1954: Daiwa Automobile Products Co., Ltd. (now Daiwa Bussan Co., Ltd.) was established, beginning sales of automotive fuel and materials (now a consolidated subsidiary).
Established Yamato Auto Parts Co., Ltd. (now Yamato Bussan Co., Ltd.) and began selling automotive fuel and supplies. (Current consolidated subsidiary)
July 1960: Fumio Shinkura became the first president of the National Automobile Association (now the National Hire & Taxi Association), a unified national hire taxi industry group.
Fumio Niikura was appointed the first president of the National Passenger Automobile Federation (now the National Limousine & Taxi Federation), the unified national limousine industry association.
Fumio Niikura appointed as the first chairman of the National Passenger Automobile Federation (now the National Chauffeur and Taxi Federation).
1961: As part of diversification, the Daiwa Automobile Driving School was opened, and the Ginza Central Building was constructed, expanding into real estate.
As part of diversification, the company opened the Yamato Auto Driving School and also built the Ginza Central Building, expanding into real estate.
August 1963: The four major Tokyo taxi companies—Daiwa Automobile Transportation, Nippon Transportation, Teito Automobile Transportation, and International Automobile—formed the Tokyo Four Companies Operations Committee to set industry standards.
The four major Tokyo taxi companies—Yamato Auto Traffic Co., Ltd., Nippon Traffic Co., Ltd., Teito Auto Traffic Co., Ltd., and International Auto Co., Ltd.—formed the Tokyo Four Companies Operations Committee to set a standard for taxi operations.
October 1966: Yamanashi Suzuki Shata Co., Ltd. (now Daiwa Koki Co., Ltd.) was established, starting metal product manufacturing (now a consolidated subsidiary).
Established Yamanashi Suzuki Shata Co., Ltd. (now Yamato Koki Co., Ltd.) and began manufacturing metal products. (Current consolidated subsidiary)
April 1972: Radio taxi call telephone service was launched.
Opened a radio taxi dispatch telephone service.
September 1973: Three-D Development Co., Ltd. (now Three-D Co., Ltd.) was established, strengthening the real estate division (now a consolidated subsidiary).
Established ThreeD Development Co., Ltd. (now ThreeD Co., Ltd.) and strengthened the real estate division. (Current consolidated subsidiary)
December 1977: Capital increase of 520 million yen.
Capital increase of 520 million yen.
May 1985: President Naofumi Shinkura became chairman of the National Passenger Automobile Association.
President Naofumi Niikura was elected president of the National Passenger Automobile Association.
June 1993: At the 19th G8 Summit in Tokyo, the company provided hire services.
Provided limousine services at the 19th G7 Summit in Tokyo.
July 2000: At the 26th G8 Summit in Okinawa, 19 hire vehicles were provided.
Provided 19 limousines at the 26th G7 Summit in Okinawa.
December 2001: Introduction of "black-painted taxi" using high-grade vehicles.
Introduced the "black‑painted taxi" using high‑grade vehicles.
June 2003: Launch of wrapping taxis with 49 vehicles.
Started wrapping 49 taxis.
March 2010: Headquarters moved to Koto-ku, Tokyo.
Relocated headquarters to Koto‑ku, Tokyo.
October 2011: Signed a business partnership agreement with 23 companies of the Central Radio Taxi Cooperative (now Shinwa Business Cooperative).
Signed a business partnership agreement with 23 members of the Central Radio Taxi Cooperative. (Current Shinwa Business Cooperative)
March 2013: Introduced automatic taxi dispatch reception (IVR).
Implemented an automatic taxi dispatch reception system (IVR).
September 2013: Established "Omotenashi BOOK" as the customer service manual for the Yamato Group and began monitoring through a survey.
Established the "Omotenashi BOOK" as the Yamato Group’s customer service manual and began monitoring through surveys.
April 2014: Company split led to the establishment of Yamato Automobile Traffic Haneda Co., Ltd., Yamato Automobile Traffic Koto Co., Ltd., and Yamato Automobile Traffic Tachikawa Co., Ltd., transitioning to a holding company structure (now consolidated subsidiaries).
Through a corporate split, established Yamato Auto Traffic Haneda Co., Ltd., Yamato Auto Traffic Koto Co., Ltd., and Yamato Auto Traffic Tachikawa Co., Ltd., transitioning to a holding company structure. (Current consolidated subsidiary)
April 2015: Established Yamato Automobile Traffic Hiier Co., Ltd. through a corporate split (currently a consolidated subsidiary).
Established DAIWA Automobile Traffic Hiier Co., Ltd. through a corporate split (currently a consolidated subsidiary).
May 2017: Central Wireless Taxi Cooperative changed its name to Shinwa Business Cooperative.
Central Wireless Taxi Cooperative changed its name to Shinwa Business Cooperative.
April 2018: Participated as a joint investor in Minna no Taxi Co., Ltd. (now S.RIDE Co., Ltd.).
Participated as a joint investor in Everyone's Taxi Co., Ltd. (now S.RIDE Co., Ltd.).
June 2018: Conducted the industry’s first on-road autonomous driving mobility service pilot with the cooperation of Gunma University and Japan General Research Institute Co., Ltd.
Conducted the industry’s first on-road demonstration of autonomous mobility services with the cooperation of Gunma University and Japan General Research Institute Co., Ltd.
November 2018: Launched the simple ride‑hailing web app "WEB Taxi" that supports API integration.
Launched the simple dispatch web app "WEB Taxi" that supports API integration.
December 2018: Partnered with Taiwan’s largest taxi company, Taiwan Da Che Dai, to start a mutual ride‑hailing app service.
Partnered with Taiwan’s largest taxi company "Taiwan Big Fleet" and started a mutual dispatch app service.
April 2019: Introduced S.RIDE, Tokyo’s largest taxi app provided by Minna no Taxi Co., Ltd. (now S.RIDE Co., Ltd.).
Implemented Tokyo’s largest taxi app S.RIDE, provided by Everyone's Taxi Co., Ltd. (now S.RIDE Co., Ltd.).
August 2019: Started an advertising printing office to support comprehensive taxi advertising.
Started an advertising printing office to support comprehensive taxi advertising.
December 2019: Partnered with Shanghai’s major taxi operator, Da Zhong Tuo Chang, to launch tourist taxi and airport shuttle services.
Partnered with Shanghai’s major taxi operator "Da Chong Traffic" and began tourist taxi and airport shuttle services.
April 2020: Acquired Marui Auto Co., Ltd. (now Yamato Automobile Traffic Kita-Senju Co., Ltd.) (currently a consolidated subsidiary).
Acquired Marui Automobile Co., Ltd. (now DAIWA Automobile Traffic Kita-Senju Co., Ltd.) (currently a consolidated subsidiary).
June 2020: Launched the "Home to Resort Direct Round‑Trip Service"—a stay plan with round‑trip taxi shuttles—tied with the resort hotel Kyodai Resort.
Launched a hotel stay plan "Direct Round-Trip from Home to Resort" with resort hotel "Kyodai Resort" and taxi round-trip shuttle service.
October 2020: Yamato Bussan Co., Ltd. acquired all shares of Total Maintenance Japan Co., Ltd., making it a subsidiary of Yamato Automobile Traffic Co., Ltd.
DAIWA Bussan Co., Ltd. acquired all shares of Total Maintenance Japan Co., Ltd., making it a grandchild company of DAIWA Automobile Traffic Co., Ltd.
April 2021: Began using Sony Group Co., Ltd.’s AI demand forecasting service.
Started using Sony Group’s AI demand forecasting service.
May 2021: Launch of the first domestic car window mobility signage service "Canvas" provided by News Technology Co., Ltd.
Launched the domestic first car-window mobility signage service "Canvas" provided by News Technology Co., Ltd.
July 2021: Sole contract for exclusive transportation of UK Olympic Committee members visiting Tokyo for the Olympics.
July 2021: Launch of mutual ride‑sharing service with Yamato Auto Traffic Taxi App in Sapporo and Nagoya.
Handled exclusive shuttle services for UK Olympic Committee members visiting Japan during the Tokyo Olympics under a sole contract.
Started mutual dispatch services with the DAIWA Automobile Traffic taxi dispatch app in Sapporo City and Nagoya City.
January 2023: Renewal opening of the resort "DAIWA Suiran-jo".
Reopened the resort "DAIWA Suiran-jo".
April 2023: Start of business partnership with Juzen Transportation Co., Ltd.
Started a business partnership with Juzen Transportation Co., Ltd.
July 2023: Yamato Auto Traffic Co., Ltd. obtains "Silver Certification" as a healthy and excellent company.
DAIWA Automobile Traffic Co., Ltd. received the "Silver Certification" as a health-promoting company.
September 2023: Implementation of bicycle‑accident‑prevention wrapping taxi; Yamato Traffic Hatanashi receives a letter of appreciation from Tanashi Police Station.
Implemented bicycle-accident-prevention wrapping taxis; DAIWA Traffic Hatanashi received a letter of appreciation from Tanashi Police Station.
April 2024: Start of business partnership with Taiyo Motors Co., Ltd.
April 2024: Establishment of Yamato Auto Traffic Kichijoji Co., Ltd.
Start of business partnership with Taiyo Motors Co., Ltd.
Establishment of Yamato Automobile Traffic Kichijoji Co., Ltd.
July 2024: Announcement of the company’s official mascot character "Wabbit®".
July 2024: Implementation of special fraud‑eradication wrapping taxi; receives a letter of appreciation from Fukagawa Police Station.
Announcement of the company’s official mascot character "Wabbit®".
Implementation of the special fraud eradication wrapping taxi; received a letter of appreciation from the Shinkawa Police Station.
November 2024: Launch of the "TOKYO CHAUFFER SERVICE" for foreign visitors.
Launch of the Tokyo chauffeur service for foreign visitors.
April 2025: Partnership with individual taxi operators and launch of "Yamato Partner Individual Taxi".
Business partnership with individual taxi operators; launch of "Yamato Partner Individual Taxi".
May 2025: Service termination of the ride‑hailing web app "WEB Taxi".
Discontinuation of the ride‑hailing web app "WEB Taxi".
A first-year junior high school student researching “traffic safety for older adults” for a summer project visited the company. The student learned about safe driving and its services and toured the vehicles. The student researched the same topic last year and won a gold award.
Yamato Kotsu Hoya Co., Ltd. received the 2026 Crime Prevention Merit Award in recognition of its community crime prevention efforts, including “watching over people while going about daily activities.” At the ceremony, its contributions to local safety were recognized, and President Jun Nakamura emphasized the importance of serving the community.
The Kama Yabori Childcare Jizo Hall Children's Festival, which held its fourth edition this year, was an event filled with smiles as many local residents participated.
14 new employees joined the company, took commemorative photos with the mascot character "Wabbit," and took a new step forward.
Students from Hoya Elementary School visited Yamato Transportation Hoya as part of a 'town exploration' to understand the work of taxi drivers through seat experience and questions, and also interacted with the character Wabbit.
At the awards ceremony held on November 20, 2025, multiple drivers from Yamato Motor Transportation were recognized and awarded for their long-term service and safe driving.
A Yamato Motor Transportation employee rescued a person who fell asleep on the road, received a letter of appreciation from the police station, and contributed to local safety.
Daiwa Motor Transportation Tachikawa Co., Ltd. was recognized for its cooperation in local fire prevention activities and was commended as a contributor to fire prevention efforts.
Daiwa Motor Transportation participated in the Wangan Festival 2025 in Koto Ward, showcasing hydrogen taxis, interacting with mascot character Wabbit, and offering alcohol check experiences to engage with local residents.
Nishitokyo City signed a "Nagara Watch Agreement" with local businesses including taxi companies on October 17, 2025, strengthening crime prevention and watchfulness systems for children in the community.