OpenStreet Co., Ltd. Started demonstration experiment of shared cycle using “Hi! cycling” of “HELLO CYCLING” in Yonabaru Town, Okinawa Prefecture on October 1st

[OpenStreet Co., Ltd.] Started demonstration experiment of shared cycle using “Hi! cycling” of “HELLO CYCLING” in Yonabaru Town, Okinawa Prefecture on October 1st ​ Image
URL: OpenStreet Inc. Press release: October 1, 2024 Demonstration experiment of shared cycle using “Hi! cycling” of “HELLO CYCLING” started on October 1st in Yonabaru Town, Okinawa Prefecture
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OpenStreet Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, President and CEO: Tomoaki Kudo, hereinafter referred to as “OpenStreet”) and Sky Tours Co., Ltd., which operates “Hi! cycling” (Headquarters: Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture, President and CEO: Ryuichi Tanaka) , hereafter Sky Tours) and Yonabaru Town, Okinawa Prefecture (Mayor: Tsutomu Teruya) have concluded a “Basic Agreement on Demonstration Experiments for the Yonabaru Town Share Cycle Introduction Project”, which will utilize Japan’s largest share cycle platform “HELLO CYCLING”. Through “Hi! cycling”, We are pleased to announce that a shared cycle demonstration experiment will begin in Yonabaru Town from October 1, 2024. Based on this agreement, by introducing shared bicycles as a means of transportation and building a smooth
transportation system, we will prove that bicycles are an effective means of transportation in compact town areas, and the benefits of transportation. We will conduct a demonstration experiment to see whether the various ripple effects that will be generated will contribute to the development of the town. OpenStreet operates “HELLO CYCLING”, a sharing service for electric bicycles classified as electric assist bicycles and specified small motorized bicycles that can be rented anywhere and returned wherever you like. We are working to popularize it as a short-distance transportation infrastructure that complements public transportation as a last-mile transportation method, and we have installed stations in more than 9,000 locations nationwide and are used by 3.7 million customers. . Sky Tours operates the shared cycle service “Hi! In Yonabaru Town, private cars are the main means of transportation, and like other municipalities in Okinawa Prefecture, it faces issues such as traffic congestion and greenhouse gas emissions. In order to realize the improvement of the
transportation environment, decarbonization, revitalization of commerce and industry, and promotion of lifelong health as set forth in the 5th Yonabaru Town Comprehensive Plan, we have begun a demonstration experiment of a bicycle share business. In the demonstration experiment, Yonabaru Town will provide and coordinate the location for the bicycle share stations, while OpenStreet and Sky Tours will each install the electric assist bicycles and stations and provide the usage system. The bicycle share business will begin operation at seven locations in the town, including tourist exchange facilities, Yonagohama Park, and the private commercial facility Jeff Yonabaru Store, and will verify the effects on the number of users and user attributes. ■Location of town stations Station name Location Number of bicycles that can be parked Light Rail Yonabaru Station Exhibition Museum 3148-1 Yonabaru, Yonabaru Town 6 units Yonagohama Park Yonabaru-cho Higashihama 77 6 units Jeff Yonabaru store Yonabaru-cho Kamiyonabaru 467 6 units Yonabaru Town Tourism Exchange Facility 3179 Yonabaru, Yonabaru Town 6 units Itarashiki Yuyu Park 615 Itarashiki, Yonabaru Town 6 units Kentucky Fried Chicken Yonabaru store 1050-5 Yonabaru, Yonabaru Town 6 units Marudai Yonabaru Higashi store 3867-2 Yonabaru, Yonabaru Town 6 units
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/113324/140/113324-140-20ccf3ad4c12e87159f7270e32531076-3100×2067.jpg In addition, the East Coast Region Sunrise Promotion Council, which consists of Yonabaru Town, Nishihara Town, Nakagusuku Village, and Kitanakagusuku Village, promotes cycling tourism with the aim of revitalizing the East Coast region, and provides recommended cycling routes and popular local favorites. We have published a guide map that introduces gourmet spots and scenic spots. Through this demonstration experiment, we can expect the effects of wide-area collaboration with Nishihara Town, Nakagusuku Village, and Kitanakagusuku Village, where “HELLO CYCLING” stations are already located. Cycling map ​ To use the service, download the “HELLO CYCLING” app, register as a free member, and then easily search for stations, reserve a bicycle, and make payments. In addition, the stations displayed on the app’s map (approximately 9,000 locations nationwide, as of September 2024) can be rented and returned anywhere in the country, allowing users to conveniently use them when and as much as they want. You can. [Usage fees within Okinawa Prefecture] 15 minutes 100 yen, 12 hours/1,800 yen OpenStreet, Skytours, and Yonabaru Town will continue to aim to improve the convenience of transportation and promote the development of a town that is easy to live in by providing multi-mobility sharing services that can be used safely. ■About OpenStreet With the support of the Bicycle Utilization Promotion Act and a unique horizontal division of labor regional partner model, OpenStreet has developed “HELLO CYCLING,” one of the largest shared cycle platforms in Japan, and “HELLO MOBILITY,” a shared mobility platform for scooters and ultra-compact EVs. Through this service, we aim to promote MaaS by providing a variety of transportation methods for the last mile. https://www.openstreet.co.jp/