As part of its wide-area efforts to deal with stranded commuters in the Tokyo metropolitan area, the nine prefectures and cities have concluded agreements with private businesses and other entities to provide support for stranded commuters in preparation for large-scale disasters.We are pleased to announce that we have signed a new agreement with Nicole Cars LLC. This brings the total number of organizations with which we have signed this agreement to 33. In addition, each prefecture has also signed agreements with gas station operators and other organizations, establishing a cooperative system in the event of a disaster.

1　Agreement name

Agreement on support for people unable to return home in the event of a disaster

2　Conclusion date

Friday, February 27, 2026

3　The other party

2-5-7 Tode, Saiwai-ku, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture
Nicole Cars LLC

4　Support details

In the event of a large-scale disaster such as an earthquake, when transportation is disrupted, the following services will be provided to people walking home.

• （1）Provision of tap water and toilets
• （2）Providing information on roads, etc.
• （3）Providing a temporary rest area

*Stores providing support under this agreement are called “Disaster Return Support Stations” and are marked with the sticker above.
*For information on the status of agreements concluded to date, please visit the website of the Disaster Prevention and Crisis Management Committee of the Nine Metropolitan Cities and Prefectures, “Disaster Prevention Capital Region Network” (link to external site).

5　Target store

• Nicole BMW Headquarters
• Nicole BMW Head office second factory
• Nicole BMW Yokohama Kohoku Branch
• Nicole BMW Yokohama Kohoku Branch Service Factory
• Nicole BMW Aoba Miyamae Branch
• Nicole BMW Shin-Yurigaoka Branch／ BMW Premium Selection Shin-Yurigaoka ／ MINI Shin-Yurigaoka ／ MINI NEXT Shin-Yurigaoka
• Nicole BMW Ota branch
• BMW Premium Selection Yokohama Kohoku／ MINI NEXT Yokohama Kohoku
• Nicole BMW Service Centre
• MINI Kohoku
• MINI Yokohama Tsuzuki

6　Number of stores (as of February 27, 2026)

Total of 11 locations within the nine prefectures and cities

Business name	Nicole Cars LLC	Total
Saitama prefecture	0	0
Saitama City	(0)	(0)
Chiba prefecture	0	0
Chiba City	(0)	(0)
Tokyo	1	1
Kanagawa Prefecture	10	10
Yokohama city	(6)	(6)
Kawasaki City	(4)	(4)
Sagamihara City	(0)	(0)
Total	11	11

*Numbers in parentheses are for each prefecture

Reference

As of February 27, 2026, the number of stores participating in this agreement is 20,793

Contact: Disaster Prevention Division, General Affairs Bureau Phone: 03-5388-2561