Application for "Nenrin Kids JR Sumimichi Station School" will start on January 24, 2026. Promoting expansion along train lines through capital and business alliance
- The following is content from the press release -
(Headquarters: Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa; President: Yohei Toyoda; hereinafter "hab"), in collaboration with West Japan Railway Company (hereinafter "JR West") and JR West Innovations Inc,Nenrin Kids JR Sumimichi Station School will open in the spring of 2026 as the first school of the "Pick-up and Drop-off Extended Afterschool Program" utilizing a base directly connected to the station.We are pleased to inform you that we will be
This initiative is in addition to the existing afterschool functions (homework support, provision of playgrounds, etc.),Transportation from the end of the school day to the learning facilityand ...,Study and experience programs unique to JR West, including work experience at stations, etc.The project aims to solve issues related to "time" and "transportation," especially for working families, by combining
Also hav,Capital and business alliance with JR West InnovationsThe company has implemented the following Going forward, we will continue to expand the project to areas along our railway lines and work to create a new infrastructure that will expand after-school options for households raising children.
Background: After-school "travel" and "time" are limiting the options for households raising children.
With the increase in the number of dual-earner households, the allocation of time among school-age children, lessons, and home has become more complicated. On the other hand, the burden of dropping off and picking up children after school and concerns about children's safety remain significant, affecting parents' ability to continue working and their children's opportunities to experience the world.
By leveraging its knowledge of childcare transportation platforms and co-creating with the JR West Group, which has the value of a “community node” called a station, Hab will squarely face the after-school issues.
What is "Extended Transportation Afterschool?
The "Extended Transportation Afterschool" goes beyond the boundaries of traditional afterschool,Convenient location directly connected to the stationbased on a new after-school service that provides a combination of the following
- Basic functions such as homework assistance and playgrounds
- Transportation from the end of the school day to the learning facility(Reduces burden and anxiety of travel)
- Learning and experience programs including work experience at stations, etc.(stimulate curiosity and inquisitiveness)
- Developmental support activities for children based on the latest brain science (to improve your child's brain health)
This will aim to address parents' "time" and "transportation" issues as well as their concerns about their children's after-school safety.
Outline of School Opening
- Name:Nenrin Kids JR Sumimichi Station School
- Target Child(ren):1st grade elementary school - 3rd grade elementary school
- School opening date:Spring 2026
- Membership application is now open:January 24, 2026
- How to apply for membership: Information from the official website
- Dedicated HP:nenrinkids.com
Capital and Business Alliance
Through the capital and business alliance with JR West Innovations, Hab will deepen collaboration focusing on the following
- Jointly develop and strengthen the management system for station-based after-school services
- Enhancement of learning and experience programs through the utilization of JR West Group assets
- Business verification and operational development for phased expansion into areas along the rail line
- Creation of new local services based on the “mobility issues” of households raising children
