JCDecaux to Acquire Tokyo Taxi Shelter Ad Operator VISTA

JCDecaux has signed an agreement to acquire VISTA COMMUNICATIONS Inc., a Tokyo-based company specializing in advertising on taxi shelters. The deal was signed on March 30, 2026.

Since 2012, VISTA has operated 29 taxi shelters in Tokyo, representing 58 advertising faces, including 7 digital. The shelters are concentrated in high-traffic areas such as Shibuya, Roppongi, Shinjuku, Shinagawa, Akihabara, and Ueno.

JCDecaux says the acquisition will strengthen its presence in Tokyo through its joint venture MCDecaux, with MCDecaux expanding its taxi-shelter offering to complement its existing portfolio of more than 850 B-Stop® shelters in Tokyo. MCDecaux also operates B-Stop® and CIP® city information panels in 43 Japanese cities.