[Sado Kisen Unyu] Announcement of the 'Sado Kisen Bus' unveiling

Sado Kisen Unyu Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Sado City, Niigata Prefecture), based on the general charter passenger vehicle transport business permit obtained on February 4 this year, began operating charter buses as 'Sado Kisen Bus' in April. We are pleased to announce an opportunity for the press to cover the unveiling of the 'Sado Kisen Bus' as follows. 1. Date and Time: June 9, 2026 (Tue) 9:30 - 10:30. 2. Location: Ryotsu Port South Pier No. 2 (commonly known as the north side pier of Ryotsu Port Terminal). 3. Content: 9:40 - 10:00: Photo session; 10:00 - 10:10: Greeting by President Shigeru Arakawa; 10:10 - 10:30: Media Q&A. 4. Background: On Sado Island, there is a growing need to strengthen the supply of charter buses due to the recovery in tourism demand and the diversification of group travel, such as educational trips and corporate training. Based on the safe operation system cultivated through our freight transport and vehicle maintenance businesses, we have launched this business to contribute to improving the environment for accepting tourists on Sado. 5. Company Overview: Sado Kisen Unyu Co., Ltd. (183-1 Agata, Sado City, Niigata). 6. Design: The Sado Kisen Bus was designed by Yasuyuki Kawanishi of Ichibansen Co., Ltd., who also serves as a judge for the Good Design Award. The design uses the traditional Sado textile 'Saki-ori' as a motif, with horizontal stripes representing Sado's nature, light, and culture, using 'Tobishima Kanzo' (daylily) color as the base, while vertical stripes represent the gold veins extending from the ground.