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Odakyu Electric Railway Co Ltd and Odakyu Agency Inc have announced that they have joined forces with George and Shaun Inc to develop a smartphone app called KYOUDOKO to help revitalize local communities.

Kyoudoko app is designed for smooth and entertaining communication between local shop owners and app users who wish to get to know the local area.

App users can find real-time information on local area and easily locate shops on the map. They can also digitally follow shop owners and other customers to exchange opinions about shop experience.

On February 1 2020, the company plans to use this app to start a demonstration experiment to revitalize the local community around Kyodo Station on the Odakyu Line.

The company has launched this service with cooperation of 16 stores, and plans to proceed with verification for future expansion.

Original Text: https://ampmedia.jp/2020/01/28/kyoudoko/