This article shows that how to download the app called “HELLO CYCLING” when you trip by around Japan bicycle, especially Tokyo. And then I would like to tell you how to use it totally and for a comfortable traveling. The most recommended feature is that it is integrated with Google Maps. Let’s get started.
- Step 0. All you have prepare is Smartphone and phone number and credit card.
- Step 1. Download the app “HELLO CYCLING”
- Step 2. Resister your information. No! Before that, Set Language to English
- Step 3. Resister your information.
- Step 4. Reserve a bicycle.
- Step 5. Choose a payment method (The credit card is the only option if you don’t have the app “PayPay”)
- Step 6. Try unlocking the bicycle.
Step 0. All you have prepare is Smartphone and phone number and credit card.
Yes, you just have to have them. Be careful that a phone number is demanded.
Step 1. Download the app “HELLO CYCLING”
You just have to download the app from Google Play Store or App Store. Click blow.
Install the Hello Cycling app from the App Store or Google Play.
Site URL : https://www.hellocycling.jp/app/openapp/download
Step 2. Resister your information. No! Before that, Set Language to English
It is so important to set Language to English in this case. Make sure to tap the hamburger menu icon (☰) and select “English”. The switching button is all the way at the bottom.
Step 3. Resister your information.
You will require your information, including your phone number. It’s fine even if it’s something other than Japanese. But make sure that the country code is yours.
Step 4. Reserve a bicycle.
Starting from here, things will get more practical.
The screen below is the one that appears first.
I didn’t know that regional specialties and famous sites will appear if you broaden the area!
The blue point shows where you are currently. Just tap the icon below the hamburger menu when you lose the blue point. You can move to where you are.
Then let’s tap the yellow bicycle icon. The icon with a translucent bicycle means that there are no bicycle available. You scroll below, and then you can select a bicycle avaiable. The mark like a buttery shows that how much buttery it has. In my experience, if there is only one left, it will last about 30 minutes. When you tap the select button, you can move to the reservation area.
Step 5. Choose a payment method (The credit card is the only option if you don’t have the app “PayPay”)
The only way for people from other countries is to pay by credit card. There are other options, but it’s Japanese service. So make sure to choose the credit card.
Step 6. Try unlocking the bicycle.
If you reserve the bicycle, the expiring time to use the bicycle is 30 minutes. When 30 minutes pass after reserving it, it will cancel the reservation for free. So don’t worry even if you miss the 30 minutes or you want to cancel the reservation.
Then Try unlocking the bicycle. The rate for renting the bicycle is below.
| Up to 30 minutes after starting use | 160円 | 200円 | |
| Every 15 minutes | 160円 | 200円 | |
| Up to 12 hours after starting use | 2,500円 | 3,000円 | 2,000円 |
| Up to 24 hours after starting use | No setting | No setting | No setting |
【The official site】
That’s all for today.
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