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A smoother Urban movement by Self-drive ropeway “Zippar”

“Zippar” is a transportation system that contributes to urban development.
We have found value in the space on the road, which has been a dead space until today.
With Zippar, which has excellent convenience, safety and economy,
we will create a world without traffic congestion, and where everyone can easily access the station.

Collaborating with Municipalities Nationwide

Surveys and development are underway in various regions, and these efforts are also being reported in the media.

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Progress Ongoing Overseas as Well

国内のみならず海外でも実用化に向けた計画が進行中です。

Progress Ongoing Overseas as Well

Plans for practical implementation are advancing not only domestically but also internationally.

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Achieving New Mobility at Low Cost

Features of Zippar

01 Low cost

Low cost
Combination of lightweight carrier and pillar

Compared to the existing monorail, Zipper costs about 1/5 (1.5 billion yen/ km) and can be constructed in 1 year.

02 Free design

Free design
Zippar enables curves that were previously difficult for ropeways.

Unlike the existing ropeway, Zippar has an independent rope and carrier, so curves and branches are free to create for designing a flexible route.

03 Automatic driving

Automatic driving
Technology to realize high-frequency transportation infrastructure.

By automatic driving, there is no need to be bothered by shortage of drivers. It is also free to adjust the number of vehicles according to rush hours or routes depending on users’ amount.

04 Comfortable & Secure driving

Comfortable & Secure driving
Smooth and secure driving on two ropes and rails.

The safety of the drive unit will be approved in 2024. Zippar adopts a two-rope type that can operate up to 30m/s wind speed.(1.5 times the wind speed of a single-rope type ropeway can operate.)

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Pursuing the Ideal Form of a New Transportation System

To realize a new transportation system, we are collaborating with various partners to advance development.
By bringing together technologies from each specialized field, we are striving to achieve the most optimal form.

Collaboration

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Awards and Accolades

2023.6「EY Innovative Startup 2023」

2023.11「Japan Mobility Show Pitch Contest & Award Outstanding Performance Award Infrastructure×Mobility」

NEWS PICKS Make Money

Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2022

Press Releases

Kyushu Electric Power and Zip Infrastructure have signed an investment agreement
State Minister of Reconstruction Agency Norikazu Suzuki visits our Zippar Fukushima Test Line
Zip Infrastructure Co., Ltd. has been selected for the Cabinet Office's "Research Project on Development and Construction of Cutting-Edge Services and Regulatory and Institutional Reform (Additional Call for Applications) in 2025"
Mr. Yoshitaka Ito, Minister of State for Special Missions of the Cabinet Office, visited our Fukushima Test Line
Zip Infrastructure., Inc. Announces Appointment of New CFO
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Media Coverage

tv-tokyo
TV TOKYO:
World Business Satellite
(October6,2025)
Nikkei Newspaper
Nikkei Newspaper:
“Tomiya City investigate plans for commuter ropeway near Sendai City in 2025”
(January 22, 2025)
nikkei100
Nikkei Technology Outlook 2025:
”100 Technologies That Will Change the World”
(September19,2024)
TBS
The Future of Hometown:
Approaching the charm of the self-driving ropeway ”Zippar” that is expected from all over the world!
(July31,2024)
Nikkei X Trend
Nikkei X Trend (Nikkei BP):
“100 Growing Companies in 2024”
(January 13, 2024)
TOYO KEIZAI ONLINE
TOYO KEIZAI ONLINE:
Ropeway + Monorail? What is “Zippar”
(November 10, 2023)
Horiemon Channel
Horiemon Channel:
Horiemon Takes a Test Ride on the Next-Generation Transportation System 'Zippar'! Transforming the Future of Lifestyle through Transportation
(August 4, 2023)
mirai no arukikata
TV TOKYO Corporation
(February 23, 2023)

Executives

Takamasa Suchi

Takamasa Suchi

CEO

Mario Ian Carlos Ferido Rebonquin

 Mario Ian Carlos
Ferido Rebonquin

COO

Mario Ian Carlos Ferido Rebonquin

Mochizuki Takayuki

CFO

Manabe Yasumasa

Manabe Yasumasa

Outside Director

Tsuyoshi Sakamoto

Tsuyoshi Sakamoto

Outside Director

Sou Yanbe

Sou Yanbe

Outside Director

Yusuke Tomura

Yusuke Tomura

Auditor

Ikematsu Kunihiko

Ikematsu Kunihiko

Executive Adviser

Yusuke Tomura

Seiichi Kantake

Executive Adviser

About

Name Zip Infrastructure, Inc.
Domain
  1. Manufacture and sale of transportation equipment
  2. Civil engineering and construction work
  3. Land transportation and turning of automobiles
  4. Automobile freight transportation business
  5. All businesses incidental and related to the preceding items
Address Zip Infrastructure, Inc.
HQ
 Minamisoma Incubation Center
 45-245 Kaibama Sukakeba, Haramachi, Minamisoma, Fukushima
Board member Takamasa Suchi CEO
Found July 20, 2018
Capital 751 million yen (Including capital reserves etc.)

Access

・5 minutes by taxi from JR Joban Line's Haranomachi Station
・30 minutes from Minamisoma Interchange by car

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