[MDS Co., Ltd.] Sabae JAZZ Festival 2025 successfully alleviates traffic congestion with the first introduction of parking lot sharing service “Min Pass”
MDS Co., Ltd. Press Release: October 22, 2025 Sabae JAZZ Festival 2025 successfully alleviates traffic congestion with the introduction of the parking lot sharing service “Min Pass” for the first time. Using AI, the service was developed in one week, and even with a sudden implementation just 10 days before the event, all 143 parking spaces were filled. Min Pass, a parking lot sharing service provided by MDS Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Sabae City, Fukui Prefecture; Representative Director: Kazuo Tanabe), has been selected as a partner for the Sabae Music Village Executive Committee (Executive Chairman: Hideaki Shimizu)’s ” Background and Issues of Implementation Securing parking is a major challenge for event organizers, and especially at large events, visitors often flock to nearby paid parking lots, causing congestion and inconvenience to local residents. This time, we decided to introduce the parking sharing service “Min Pass” just 10 days before the event. Even with the limited time, we were able to proceed with preparations without any problems.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/107645/10/107645-10-ac40861cceba79f566ff75930f37b26f-2508×1948.png Minpass “Sabae JAZZ Festival Special Page” Introduction History and Achievements 【First Round】October 15th (3 days before the event) Pre-reservations are now open for four parking lots, totaling 68 spaces. ・Sakuramachi Soyokaze Parking Lot: 40 spaces ・City Partner Company Parking Lot A: 8 spaces ・City Partner Company Parking Lot B: 5 spaces ・City Partner Company Parking Lot C: 15 spaces 【Second Round】October 17th (Friday) 9:30 PM (The day before the event) 75 additional parking spaces will be provided at the city’s partner company parking lot (Sakuramachi area) on Saturdays only. The parking lot was fully booked by 12:00 PM on the day of the event. 【Results】 Saturday: All 143 spaces full Sunday: All 68 spaces full Visitors from a wide area: Osaka, Nagoya, Ishikawa, Toyama, Niigata, Gifu, Shiga, and Fukui prefectures
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/107645/10/107645-10-d0ded48b9e8fe256ff60cd3b979e913b-2875×1617.jpg In addition to Fukui, cars are also used from Nagoya, Kanazawa, Toyama, etc.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/107645/10/107645-10-c009fd27c66c9f777e30a0ad0c923b7a-3900×2194.jpg Sakuramachi Soyokaze Parking Lot Effects of Implementation 1. Elimination of Traffic Congestion By dispersing parking lots to multiple locations, traffic is no longer concentrated in specific paid parking lots. This prevents congestion on surrounding roads and minimizes the impact on local residents. 2. Flexible Parking Reservations Even at the last minute, late at night on the day before the event, a partner company was able to provide 75 additional parking spaces, allowing for flexible responses. 3. Attracting Visitors from a Wide Area Our advance reservation system created an environment where visitors from far away could attend with peace of mind. In fact, we saw many visitors from the Kansai, Hokuriku, and Chubu regions. 4. Implementation Achieved in a Short Term Despite the decision to implement the system only 10 days before the event, the entire process from system construction to operation went smoothly. 5. Rapid Development Using AI The development period, which previously took several months, was shortened to about one week, enabling immediate responsiveness to local issues. User’s voice “I was worried about not being able to secure a parking spot, but being able to make a reservation in advance gave me peace of mind as I headed to Nishiyama Park. On the day, I was able to park smoothly and without any trouble. I was able to fully enjoy the jazz festival.” (Mr. Aida, Fukui Prefecture) Comment from the Executive Committee “This was our first time using Min Pass, and by distributing parking lots, we were able to avoid traffic congestion and hold the event without causing
inconvenience to local residents. Although this was a last-minute decision, the system was handled smoothly, and we have come to appreciate the effectiveness of parking lot sharing services. We believe that utilizing such services will be a very effective tool for holding future events.” (Executive Committee Chairman, Sabae Music Village Executive Committee Hideaki Shimizu) MinPass Developer Comments “We’ve been mulling over the concept of the Min Pass service for some time, but with the decision to implement it just 10 days before the event, we’ve begun to move forward with its realization. While this would normally have been impossible to meet, thanks to AI-based vibe coding, we were able to release the service in about a week. This was a kind of social experiment, but we achieved better results than we expected, such as reducing congestion by dispersing parking spaces and achieving widespread usage. This rapid development makes us realize the era in which we can provide timely solutions to the challenges facing local events. We will continue to develop community-based services.” (Kazuo Tanabe, Representative Director, MDS Co., Ltd.) About Min Pass Min Pass is a parking sharing service designed to alleviate parking shortages during events. By utilizing unused parking spaces and providing them to visitors on an advance reservation basis, Min Pass reduces the burden on event organizers of securing parking spaces, improves convenience for visitors, and alleviates congestion in the surrounding area. Our AI-based
development method allows us to launch services in a short period of time and quickly respond to local event needs. Main Features Parking Provider Registration: Easily register and offer unused parking spaces Parking Reservation System: Users can make reservations online in advance. Event Organizer Communications: Event information and parking information are distributed simultaneously. Parking Provider Communications: Users are notified of parking lot details and important information. Real-time Reservation Status: Check parking reservation status in real time Parking User Reminders: Automatically remind users of reservation dates and times and parking information etc. Service site:https://min-pas.com/ Sabae Jazz Festival 2025 Special Page: https://min-pas.com/events/sabaejazz2025 Future Outlook Following the success of the Sabae Jazz Festival, we plan to expand this service to other local events. We are also considering charging for the service and segmenting the time slots. By introducing an online payment system, we will further improve user convenience, provide appropriate compensation to parking providers, and build a sustainable service management system. We will continue to expand our services so that Min Pass can be used in more situations as an infrastructure supporting local event culture. Contact for inquiries regarding this matter MDS Co., Ltd. Contact: Kazuo Tanabe TEL: 0778-51-9800 Email: support@min-pas.com URL:https://min-pas.com/ For more information about this release