Introduction to my groove initiatives | Michinori Autonomous Bus Portal
The service "my groove" provided by Groove Designs, Inc. is a "regional engagement platform" designed to help local governments, companies, and others involved in community development facilitate initiatives in collaboration with their regions.
By combining the regional community development expertise we have cultivated with digital technology, we promote "co-creative community development" where various stakeholders, including government, citizens, and companies, work together.
In this article, we will introduce the my groove project by Michinori Holdings, the " Michinori Autonomous Bus Portal".
■ Summary
Michinori Group | Michinori Autonomous Bus Portal
Region: Hitachi City, Ibaraki Prefecture; Oyama City, Tochigi Prefecture; Shimotsuke City, Tochigi Prefecture (*As of December 2025)
Keywords: #AutonomousBus #OnlineCommunity #SocialAcceptance
Role of my groove: Online community, visualization of project processes (information dissemination, soliciting opinions, recruiting cooperation)
■ What is the "Michinori Autonomous Bus Portal"?
The Michinori Group is conducting initiatives such as demonstration experiments with the goal of realizing autonomous buses.
Autonomous buses are still in development and remain a distant concept for many people.
The Michinori Autonomous Bus Project is a collaborative effort aimed at popularizing autonomous driving and building new means of transportation to support regional mobility.
In this project, while mapping out a "path" that connects the region to the future, we explore new forms of mobility from the perspectives of technology, society, and the environment to realize sustainable public transportation!
■ What you can do on the "Michinori Autonomous Bus Portal"
We provide information and updates on the realization of autonomous buses currently being promoted by the Michinori Group.
You can also participate in projects in various regions!
To ensure autonomous buses are accepted by the community, each project delivers various information while listening to the concerns and needs of local residents, aiming to create better services.
■ Initiatives currently underway on the "Michinori Autonomous Bus Portal"
1. Projects are underway across the country!
Why not take a look at initiatives in your local area?
Click here for a list of projects!
2. Things you can participate in now
Each project is currently recruiting cooperation and soliciting opinions! Would you like to participate in activities as a local collaborator?
Click here for things you can participate in now!
■ How to participate in the "Michinori Autonomous Bus Portal"?
By clicking "Follow" on the portal page, you can receive updates regarding the project. Additionally, if there is a call for opinions, you can post comments.
Michinori Group | Michinori Autonomous Bus Portal
Participation is free, no registration is required to view opinions.
(*Free account registration is required to post comments)
💡Want to know more about my groove?
If you read this article and became interested in "my groove", why not talk to us online?
We hold workshops for planning and vision formulation, but we want to think about methods to encourage more diverse citizen participation.
We want to proceed with projects in cooperation with citizens and the community, but we don't know how to go about it.
We want to know how it differs from existing channels like SNS or websites, and what its advantages are.
We would like to think together with you while answering your challenges and concerns based on our project knowledge from across the country! (Consultations are free)
Please feel free to contact us!
🏢To all construction and urban consultants interested in promoting planning and community development using digital platforms
We have prepared a special plan to facilitate your proposals and utilization! Please see here for details.