As of August 31, 2021, private operators provided the most rental bicycles in areas around train stations in Japan, with an operating capacity of around 24.2 thousand bicycles. The rental bikes of all operators added up to approximately 64.78 thousand in total.
Operating capacity of bicycle rentals in areas around train stations in Japan as of August 2021, by operator
(in 1,000 bicycles)
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as of August 31 of each year stated; the number of responding municipalities* slightly varies each year
Supplementary notes
*The study targets all cities in Japan as well as towns and villages in the areas around Tokyo (50km radius), Nagoya (40km radius), and Osaka (50km radius), resulting in 909 municipalities for 2021.
Bicycles include motorized bicycles with an engine of up to 50cc or 0.6 kW.
Each municipality defines the reach of its train station areas independently. However, it is thought to be within 500m.
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MLIT (Japan). (March 31, 2022). Operating capacity of bicycle rentals in areas around train stations in Japan as of August 2021, by operator (in 1,000 bicycles) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 13, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1260815/japan-rental-bicycle-number-train-station-by-operator/
MLIT (Japan). "Operating capacity of bicycle rentals in areas around train stations in Japan as of August 2021, by operator (in 1,000 bicycles)." Chart. March 31, 2022. Statista. Accessed March 13, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1260815/japan-rental-bicycle-number-train-station-by-operator/
MLIT (Japan). (2022). Operating capacity of bicycle rentals in areas around train stations in Japan as of August 2021, by operator (in 1,000 bicycles). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 13, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1260815/japan-rental-bicycle-number-train-station-by-operator/
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