Private company

Kumamoto City Transportation Bureau

Logo: kotsu-kumamoto.jp3

Tram system based in Ōe1

The Kumamoto City Transportation Bureau (熊本市交通局, Kumamoto-shi Kōtsūkyoku) is a public transportation authority of Kumamoto City, Japan.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

KumamotoCityTram 9700
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The Kumamoto City Transportation Bureau (熊本市交通局, Kumamoto-shi Kōtsūkyoku) is a public transportation authority of Kumamoto City, Japan.2

The story

Timeline

23 November 2024 - The 2400 series train has entered service.

From Wikipedia’s article on Kumamoto City Transportation Bureau, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4