Nissan to test autonomous service in Kobe

Nissan will begin a field test of an autonomous mobility service in collaboration with Kobe City in the Nada Gogo area from 19–23 January 2026, addressing local transportation challenges and providing new mobility solutions for visitors touring sake breweries in the historic district. The automaker plans to introduce paid operation in 2027 and aims for commercial operation in the Nada Gogo area by 2030, with potential expansion to community public transportation in Kobe City. The pilot programme will use Nissan LEAF vehicles with Level 2 autonomous driving technology and two-passenger capacity on a 20-minute loop route covering Kobe Shu-Shin-Kan, Hakutsuru Sake Brewery Museum, Kiku-Masamune Sake Brewery Museum and Hamafukutsuru Ginjo Kobo. Fifty participants will test the service during operating hours from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with registration open to Kobe City residents aged elementary school or above and height of 150 centimetres or above.

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