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Bicycle Sharing—Borrow and Return Bikes Wherever You Like

The bicycle-sharing system allows you to borrow and return bicycles at any of several “cycle ports” (bicycle borrow/return locations) within the community, typically on a 24-hour basis.
If you register as a member, you can use any of the cycle ports in Shinjuku, Chiyoda, Chuo, Minato, Bunkyo, Sumida, Koto, Shinagawa, Meguro, Ota, Setagaya, Shibuya, Nakano, Suginami and Nerima cities. (As of the end of March 2023.)

Bike Share Service Tokyo, DoCoMo Bike Share, Inc. website (http://docomo-cycle.jp/tokyo/) offers more information on how to use the program.

Inquiries DoCoMo Bikeshare, Inc., Navi-dial
Tel: 0570-783-677
Shinjuku City Office
Service Counter
Traffic Planning Section, Traffic Affairs Division,
Tel: 03-5273-4265, Fax: 03-3209-5595

To Use This Program, You Must Register to Become a Member

Membership Registration
Have your credit card and smartphone (that can receive e-mail) handy and you can apply after downloading the “Bike Share Service” app of DoCoMo Bike Share, Inc. If you register your IC card (such as Suica or Pasmo), you can even use the card as a key to unlock bicycles. (After registering your IC card on the website, registration for a bicycle is required only once.)
Note: For the one-day pass, please check Bike Share Service Tokyo, DoCoMo Bike Share, Inc. website (https://docomo-cycle.jp/tokyo/).

Fees
The fees listed below can be paid with the credit card, etc., that you list at the time of membership registration.

Plan Basic Fee (tax not included) Extension Fee (tax not included)
Monthly membership 2,000 yen per month
First thirty minutes: Free of charge
For each additional thirty minutes: 150 yen
One-trip membership 150 yen for first thirty minutes For each additional thirty minutes: 150 yen
One-day pass 1,500 yen per day Not applicable
Monthly membership (corporate) 2,000 yen per month
First thirty minutes: Free of charge
For each additional thirty minutes: 150 yen
Premium member (corporate) 4,000 yen per month If a single use exceeds four hours, an additional 150 yen will be added for each extra half hour.

(As of the end of March 2023.)

Usage Example
1. First of all, complete membership registration.
Download the “Bike Share Service” app of DoCoMo Bike Share, Inc. and register how you will pay, such as your membership information and credit card.

2. Borrow a bicycle.
Press the “Start” button on the bicycle’s panel and then touch your registered IC card (or other such card) to the panel to unlock the bike.
Note: If you do not have an IC card (or other such card): Enter the bicycle number you wish to use in the designated website when using the program, then input the four-digit number passcode you receive on the panel to unlock the bike.

3. If you need to park temporarily
Lock the bicycle manually. Press the “Start” button and cover the panel with your IC card to unlock again.

4. To return the bicycle
You can return your bicycle to any cycle port. Simply lock the bike and press the “Enter” button.

Cycle Port Locations in Shinjuku City

More cycle ports are coming—As of the end of January 2023, there were 90 or more in Shinjuku City alone. For information, including the latest on new cycle ports, please check the app or designated website.

Bike Share Service Tokyo, DoCoMo Bike Share, Inc.
(https://docomo-cycle.jp/tokyo/)

April 25, 2023