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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Share of bike rental points at railway stations in Japan 2023, by operator
As of August 31, 2023, private operators provided the most rental bike points in areas around train stations in Japan, accounting for **** percent. This figure corresponded to *** rental stations found by the survey.
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