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In 2024, about **** million bicycles that were produced by Japanese companies were sold in Japan, worth over ** billion Japanese yen in sales value. Japan produced around thousand bicycles in 2024, around half the volume of the domestic demand.

What are the preferences of Japanese bicycle owners?

The most common type among Japanese cyclists was the so called mamachari. A mamachari is a general utility bicycle, particularly popular among housewives and students commuting to school or running daily errands. E-bikes were among the most popular bicycle types in Japan. While most city bikes were bought at comparatively affordable prices of less than * Japanese yen, new pedal electric cycles (pedelecs) typically cost up to *** thousand yen per unit.

In recent years, a growing number of Japanese cities started to offer bicycle-sharing services, making alternative and budget-friendly mobility options more accessible while contributing to increased flexibility in travel choices for citizens and tourists alike.

Is riding a bicycle safe in Japan?

The number of accidents involving bicycles decreased from more than *** thousand in 2012 to less than **** thousand cases in 2024. Bicycle accidents in Japan were primarily caused by road users being negligent towards the traffic situation. During morning and evening rush hour periods, bicycle accidents were most likely to happen, frequently involving cars or, to a lesser degree, motorcycles. Although the bicycle rider bore responsibility in significantly fewer cases, cyclists, especially younger ones, are also perceived as hazards. Due to the risk of bicycle accidents, taking out bicycle insurance has become common in many Japanese prefectures.