2018.04.12
The four companies of Taiyo Oil Co., Ltd., Fuji Co.,Ltd., Iyotetsu Bus Co., Ltd., and Iyotetsu Planning Inc. will cooperate with K.K. Ehime FC to start free-of-charge direct bus service between the three cities of Imabari, Saijo, and Ozu and Ningineer Stadium on days when home games of Ehime FC are held.
Taiyo Oil, which finished its 12-year long uniform sponsor contract with Ehime FC at the end of the previous season, will carry out this project with the aim of continuing to “root for Ehime FC as a supporter going forward.”
The company hopes that the direct bus service will make it easier for local residents who had not been able to see as many Ehime FC home games as they wanted due to the travel distance, to visit Ningineer Stadium. Ningineer Stadium is looking forward to welcoming more visitors as result of this service.
Name of bus
“Go Ehime FC!” Free-of-Charge Direct Bus (large sightseeing-type buses of Iyotetsu Bus Co., Ltd. etc.)
Event Outline
On days of Ehime FC home games during the J2 League 2018 season, free-of-charge buses will make a single round trip between three locations in the prefecture and Ningineer Stadium.
Time period of service (planned)
April 28, 2018 through November 11, 2018
Route
Imabari City → Ningineer Stadium *“Fuji Grand Imabari” to be used for parking
Saijo City → Ningineer Stadium *“Fuji Grand Saijo” to be used for parking
Ozu City → Ningineer Stadium *“Fuji Grand Ozu” to be used for parking
Departure and return
“Fuji Grand Imabari” in Imabari City
< Inbound>
(i) Departure time: 2 hours 30 minutes before kickoff
(ii) Bus standby time: from 10 minutes before departure time
< Return>
(iii) Stadium departure time: 30 minutes after end of game
(iv) Scheduled return time: 2 hours after stadium departure
“Fuji Grand Saijo” in Saijo City
< Inbound>
(i) Departure time: 2 hours before kickoff
(ii) Bus standby time: from 10 minutes before departure time
< Return>
(iii) Stadium departure time: 30 minutes after end of game
(iv) Scheduled return time: 1.5 hours after stadium departure
“Fuji Grand Ozu” in Ozu City
< Inbound>
(i) Departure time: 1 hour 30 minutes before kickoff
(ii) Bus standby time: from 10 minutes before departure time
< Return>
(iii) Stadium departure time: 30 minutes after end of game
(iv) Scheduled return time: 1 hour after stadium departure
Reservation system
It will be possible to make reservations for boarding via a dedicated website.
(i)Dedicated website for reservations:
*Open from April 14
(ii) Online reservations start
Online reservations can be made starting April 14 for the first game (4/28), and then one month prior to the game for subsequent games.
(iii)Online reservations end
Online reservations end three days before the game
Sponsorship
Taiyo Oil Co., Ltd.
(Yutaka Oka, President & CEO / Head Office: 15F Hibiya Kokusai Bldg., 2-2-3 Uchisaiwai-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)
Cooperation
Fuji Co., Ltd.
(Hideo Ozaki, Representative Director & President / Head Office: 1-2-1, Miyanishi, Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture)
Iyotetsu Bus Co., Ltd.
(Ichiro Shimizu, Representative Director & President / Head Office: 4-4-1, Minatomachi, Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture)
Iyotetsu Planning Inc.
(Hiroyuki Motoyaji, Representative Director & President / Head Office: Matsuyama Center Building, 4-9-5 Sanbancho, Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture)
Image of bus
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“Go Ehime FC!” Free-of-Charge Direct Bus flyer [front side]
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“Go Ehime FC!” Free-of-Charge Direct Bus flyer [back side]
*The flyer can be enlarged by clicking on it.