I noticed a new motorbike parking area while wandering up to Shinjuku on the weekend.
In an area previously unused behind the Century Southern Tower a clearing has been made where bikes can be tethered for a fee.
Decent diameter blue cables are attached to the structure and act as the trigger to begin charging.
I’m guessing an unsecured bike would incure a parking fine from the get go.
Instructions are plentiful although probably a little word heavy.
And in true Japanese fashion they state the obvious.
There wasn’t a lot of uptake when i walked past on Sunday, with only 5 of the 28 spots being used.
It would seem that the early adopters haven’t got the hang of the process as the envelopes presumably containing fines would suggest.
For some ingenious Japanese bicycle parking check out this Eco Cycle storage option from Danny.
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how much is it to get a motorcycle license? I’m thinking i should get it here before i go there..
No idea, i wouldn’t think it’s expensive though … things like that aren’t a rip off here as SOO many people want to get it. You can ride a moped if you have a car license just like in most countries.
i was thinking of buying a motorcycle instead of a car since it would be easier to get around. I had a moped when i was a teenager and couldn’t stand how slow it went.. plus i’m 230 pounds so i wonder if a moped could even support me…
I don’t have a car … and never had cause to need one either.
They need something like that where you can tether up your kid while you pop into the local pachinko palace.
The pachinko comment was funny.
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>and unsecured bike
>haven’t got the hand of the process
AM I MISSING SOMETHING HERE.
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