Bike Rental
Bike Rental
Overview
Here is a partial list of rental options in Kyoto, by area.
Kyoto Station Area
Rental Company: Kyoto Cycling Tour Project, Inc. (KCTP)
Go out the north central exit (towards Kyoto Tower). Turn left. Walk towards the Post Office and past Bic Camera (on your left) with the JR tracks above you and on your left. The APA Hotel is on your right. Cross the street and it is in front of you.
552-13 Higashi-Aburanokoji-cho Aburanokoji-dori Shiokoji sagaru Shimogyo-ku Kyoto, Japan 600-8235
TEL 075-354-3636 FAX 075-354-3637
e-mail:info@kctp.net
Fee: 1,000 per day for standard bike, 1,300 for High Class; 1,500 per day for standard mountain bike, 2,000 for Special Class; 1,300 for a minivelo.
Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion) Area
Rental Company: Kyoto Cycling Tour Project, Inc. (KCTP)
On Nishi-oji Street by the bus stop opposite the Kinkakuji Michi bus stop.
TEL 075-354-3636 FAX 075-354-3637
e-mail:info@kctp.net
Fee: 1000 per day for standard bike, 1,300 for High Class; 1,500 per day for standard mountain bike, 2,000 for Special Class; 1,300 for a minivelo.
Okazaki/Museum Area
Rental Company: Kyo no Raku Chari
On Higashi Oji street near Higashiyama subway station. The bikes are electric and easy to ride.
TEL 075-761-5828 / 050-1300-1653, free dial from within Japan: 0120-318-319
Return by 5 pm (extension possible)
Fee: 2000 per day. Helmets and child seats 200 day.
North Kyoto - Takaragaike Grand Prince Hotel Area
Rental Company: Tabi Chari - pick up at the Grand Prince Hotel
Fee: 2000 yen per day for an electric bike.
Higashiyama
Rental Company: Tabi Chari - pick up at the Westin Miyako Hotel
Fee: 2000 yen per day for an electric bike.
Demachiyanagi
Rental Company: Carillon Demachiyanagi
To the left (north) of the Eizan Demachiyanagi train station.
TEL 050 1035 5316
Fee: 500 per day. Return by 7 pm, but for another 250 yen you can keep the bike until 10 the next morning.
You get what you pay for at this shop. Many of the bikes are in poor condition.
Kitaoji (near Kitaoji subway and bus station)
Rental Company: Carillon Kitaoji
TEL 050 1035 5316
Fee: 500 per day. For another 250 yen you can keep the bike until 10 the next morning.
Kawabata - Sanjo Area (downtown)
On Kawabata Street just north of Sanjo Ohashi bridge. On the mountain side (not the river side) of the street is a mom and pop store with a sign out front.
Fee: 1,000 per day. Return by 6 pm.
There are two shops offering rental bikes. The one farther north - it also seems to sell fishing lures - is often empty of any human beings. Not recommended.
Shijo - Karasuma Area (downtown)
Rental Company: J-Cycle
On Higashinotoin south of Takatsuji. From Shijo - Karasuma, walk three blocks south on Karasuma. At the third corner you will see the Gojo Police Station. This is Takatsuji Dori. Go east on Takatsuji in the direction of Kawaramachi. At the first corner, Higashinotoin (Hotel Nikko Prince is on the north corner), turn south in the direction of Kyoto Station. J-Cycle is half a block down on the right side.
Fee: 800 per day for standard bike. 950 for bike with three gears. 1,500 for electric bike. 1,200 for mountain bike, 800 for a junior mountain bike. Return by 6:30 pm.
Tel: 075 341 3196
Rental Company: Tabi Chari - pick up at the Kyoto Tokyu Hotel, north of Nishi Honganji
Fee: 2000 yen per day for an electric bike.
Arashiyama
Rental Company: Booth in front of Hankyu Arashiyama train station.
Fee: 800 yen per day.
Renal Company: Tabi Chari - pick up at the Restaurant Arashiyama
Fee: 1500 yen per day for an electric bike.