2015.06.04

Toward the Olympics, spread in Tokyo "share cycling"

Shibuya and Harajuku, Omotesando, Daikanyama, such as Aoyama, in the people who work in the wide area Shibuya attractions, to commute by bicycle "Tsukinisuto" stands out fine. And a messenger bag to cross multiply, figure that will run through the dashing and the city is good very parentheses. Without emitting carbon dioxide, it is a bicycle, which is attracting attention as a low impact on the environment, "eco-friendly means of transportation", why it is supported by Shibuya within seems to have something more to the other.
A big reason is that, apparel and eateries, creative, land pattern of IT-based companies are integrated, it is often generous company in clothes and commuting means and, also the last train working hours even irregular time, the morning rush to be able to commute without worrying. The is another point not to be missed even more. If the overall rent looks for residential properties in the Shibuya neighborhood of increase, if the area take more than a 20-minute walk to the nearest station, rent drops considerably than the market price, the point is also large the benefits of bicycle commuting can be sufficiently obtained. For example, Sangenjaya and Shimokitazawa in the 3-5 km distance from Shibuya, Hatagaya, if per Yutenji, would say within a range that can bicycle commuting within 30 minutes one way.
Area within a radius of 3km from convenient Shibuya Station in bicycle commuting.

From the point of view of traffic congestion & Eco, it spreads all over the world "share cycling"
Also along with the increase of bicycle demand, it is a service called "share cycling" that is attracting attention. Because share cycling, rent a bike at any point in a plurality of unmanned cycle port, drop-off in your favorite location (return is) can be of high rental cycle degree of freedom. In the world starting with the success in the Paris of 2007, introduced in London in the Olympic Games of 2012, also begins efforts in New York from 2013, high expectations have been asked as a new transportation infrastructure of tourism major cities.
Share cycle port in Shibuya Parco.

So, whether in the country? Are you actively expand the service in Shibuya around, share cycling "COGICOGI (Kogikogi)" (Head Office: Shibuya-ku Jingumae 6-chome) a company called. And Sony born of experienced engineers team, start-up companies made up of management co-creation base and recruit native of young members. In response to the need for "bicycle" as transportation infrastructure at the time of the Great East Japan earthquake, that was established in April 2011. Currently, the center Shibuya distance of 11 places in the cycle port (below, referring to the map), Minato-ku, Meguro-ku, Sumida-ku, is doing a service in Taito-ku, a total of 30 locations.
"Cogicogi (Kogikogi)" is, 11 locations over a wide area Shibuya within, Roppongi, to expand the cycle port of Including up to Akasaka, 14 locations (2015 June).

Two ways of how to use the "monthly membership" and "1 day member". In the case of frequently used "monthly membership", the monthly fee is 2,000 yen, even the available number of times as long as the use of less than an hour once. If you want to use to continue even if a long period of time, it takes an extension fee of 100 yen per hour, if you use little by little only to move between the cycle port, consuming worry is no overage charges other than the membership fee. For example, Daikanyama from Shibuya, if you want to move from Daikanyama to Omotesando, borrowed a share cycle from the cycle port of "Granbell hotel" near from Shibuya Station, once returned in the port of "logo load Daikanyama". Then, finishing Shoyo, now ride to share cycle in the "Daikanyama T-SITE", also Nante move at once to the port of "AntennaWIRED CAFE" of Omotesando, it is possible only in the membership fee. If a person to move the Shibuya within frequently, the Norimawaseru a bicycle without having to worry about transportation costs and bicycle parking fee, I'm happy. In addition, if the OL and salaried workers, would be good to take advantage of as a means to move the short lunch time efficiently.
Left) "Granbell hotel" before the port right) "Daikanyama log load" before the port
By operating a dedicated app "COGICOGI SMART!" Of the smartphone, a mechanism that can loan and return of the bicycle from the settlement on the spot. When the procedure is completed, the lock as "Kasha" in automatic Surprisingly is unlocked.

There is a restriction that within one hour for the "monthly membership", convenient for use in tourism and events "1 day member" is, all without the occurrence also an additional charge 1,500 yen in one day unlimited ride. Shibuya and Harajuku, Omotesando, Daikanyama, also lined with small individualistic shop in such a narrow alley between the stations and the station, "the city of the road surface." Shop overlook absolutely in the move by train or bus also, if hear bicycle maneuverability, stroll with unexpected discovery can enjoy. Also good to bicycle dating Shibuya of the city a couple.
>Share cycle COGICOGI (Kogikogi)

Toward the Olympic Games, the trials begin in Tokyo!
Movement of these share cycling is not the only Shibuya. Last year from autumn, Koto-ku, Chiyoda-ku, start demonstration experiment in Minato-ku. In cooperation with the "Osaifu-Keitai" of NTT DoCoMo, only holding the mobile wallet-enabled mobile phone or smartphone on the operation panel of the bike, such as the introduction of a mechanism that can immediately Circulation on the spot, there is no any hassle of procedure the wonderful.
Roppongi Hills before the port. There is a panel that holds the IC card and mobile wallet on the seat rear. Fee in the case of "one member", at 100 yen / 30 minutes, in the case of "monthly membership", at 1,000 yen basic charge, any number of times as long as the use of less than 30 minutes once available (however, 30 minutes If you exceed, consuming excess fee).
>Minato-ku, bike sharing

In the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, the role the bicycle plays as "transportation infrastructure" that connects each venue and the venue is great. By that time, with a such as multi-lingual navigation and tourist guide function, might be bicycles and IT is fusion "smart bike" is run through gallantly Shibuya of the city.