COGICOGI, a shared bicycle (rental bicycle) service in Hokkaido

You can easily rent a bicycle using your smartphone and return it (drop-off) at a different location than where you rented it

Since it's an electric-assist bicycle, long-distance travel is possible

Enjoy your COGICOGI TRIP!

  • NEWS
    We will fully resume operations from April 25, 2022. Please check the Higashikawa Town Share Cycle page for the latest information.
    > Share Cycle in Higashikawa Town, Hokkaido

  • NEWS
    On November 4th, 2019, the operation of the shared bicycle service in Higashikawa Town, Asahikawa City, and Higashikagura Town in Hokkaido will end for this year. Thank you very much for your patronage

  • campaign
    As part of our summer holiday special campaign, our 6-hour plan, normally priced at 1,500 yen (excluding tax), is available for just 1,000 yen (excluding tax)! Why not take this opportunity to fully enjoy summer in Hokkaido with a shared bicycle?

  • Media Coverage
    A pilot project for a shared bicycle service in Higashikawa Town, Asahikawa City, and Higashikagura Town in Hokkaido was featured in the Hokkaido Shimbun newspaper.https://www.hokkaido-np.co.jp/article/312044

  • Media Coverage
    A pilot project for a shared bicycle service in Higashikawa Town, Asahikawa City, and Higashikagura Town in Hokkaido has been featured in Asahi Shimbun Digital.https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASM633QR8M63IIPE00Q.html

  • Media Coverage
    A pilot project for a shared bicycle service in Higashikawa Town, Asahikawa City, and Higashikagura Town in Hokkaido was featured in the Nikkei Shimbun.https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXMZO45605000T00C19A6XY0000/

  • NEWS
    Shared bicycles (rental bicycles) have started in Higashikawa town, Asahikawa city, and Higashikagura town in Hokkaido. Electric-assist bicycles can be rented at a total of seven locations, including Asahikawa Airport, Asahikawa Station, and the roadside station in Higashikawa town

Rental bicycle ports in Hokkaido

  • Bicycle rental in Higashikawa Town, Hokkaido

    Rental bicycle port in Higashikawa Town, Hokkaido

    Michikusa-kan Port

    Address: 1-1-15 Higashimachi, Higashikawa-cho, Kamikawa-gun, Hokkaido

    Port location: Left side of the main entrance

    Available hours: 24 hours

  • Bicycle rental in Higashikawa Town, Hokkaido

    Rental bicycle port in Higashikawa Town, Hokkaido

    Kitoushi Forest Park Port

    Address: 44-banchi, Nishi 5-go, Higashikawa-cho, Kamikawa-gun, Hokkaido

    Port location: Next to the vending machine on the left side of the main entrance

    Available hours: 24 hours

  • Bicycle rental in Higashikawa Town, Hokkaido

    Rental bicycle port in Higashikawa Town, Hokkaido

    IYASU HOSTEL Port

    Address: 3-2-2-18 Nishimachi, Higashikawa-cho, Kamikawa-gun, Hokkaido

    Port location: Facility road side

    Available hours: 24 hours

  • Bicycle rental in Higashikagura Town, Hokkaido

    Rental bicycle port in Higashikagura Town, Hokkaido

    Asahikawa Airport Port

    Address: 98 Higashi 2-sen, Higashikagura-cho, Kamikawa-gun, Hokkaido

    Port location: Next to International Departures A

    Available hours: 7:30-20:30

  • Bicycle rental in Higashikagura, Hokkaido

    Rental bicycle port in Higashikagura Town, Hokkaido

    Mori no Yu Hanakagura Port

    Address: 25 Higashikagura-cho, Kamikawa-gun, Hokkaido

    Port location: Near the main entrance

    Available hours: 24 hours

  • Bicycle rental in Asahikawa City, Hokkaido

    Rental bicycle port in Asahikawa City, Hokkaido

    Asahikawa Station Front Port

    Address: 8-chome, Miyashita-dori, Asahikawa City, Hokkaido

    Port location: Asahikawa Station Square Bicycle Parking Area, spaces 8-9

    Available hours: 5:00-24:45

  • Bicycle rental in Asahikawa City, Hokkaido

    Rental bicycle port in Asahikawa City, Hokkaido

    Asahiyama Zoo Port

    Address: Kuranuma, Higashi-Asahikawa-cho, Asahikawa City, Hokkaido

    Port location: Next to the information center inside Asahiyama Park

    Available hours: 24 hours

  • Bicycle rental in Asahikawa City, Hokkaido

    Rental bicycle port in Asahikawa City, Hokkaido

    FUKUYOSHI Cafe Port

    Address: 1970-1 Tokiwa-dori 2-chome, Asahikawa City, Hokkaido

    Port location: Bicycle parking area next to the cafe

    Available hours: 24 hours

Regarding rental bicycle fees

  • We offer two plans: 6 hours for 1,000 yen (excluding tax) and 12 hours for 1,800 yen (excluding tax)

    We offer a 6-hour plan for those who want to casually explore the town, and a 12-hour plan for those who want to fully experience Hokkaido all day long. As part of our summer vacation campaign, the 6-hour plan, normally 1,500 yen (excluding tax), is available for 1,000 yen (excluding tax)

Rental bicycle usage hours and business hours

  • Operating hours vary for each port

    The service is generally available 24 hours a day, but some ports have different operating hours, so please check in advance before using them. There are no additional charges for early morning or late-night use

About bicycles available for rent

  • Electric-assist bicycles available for rent

    All bicycles available for rent are electric-assist bicycles

    These electric-assist bicycles are suitable for long-distance cycling tours. Please note that we do not have bicycles equipped with child seats

Recommended spots

  • Recommended spots in Hokkaido

    Recommended spots in Higashikawa Town

    Brown rice onigiri Chamise

    Address: Nishi 2, Higashikawa-cho, Kamikawa-gun, Hokkaido
    A small, secluded shop that you'll see about 10 minutes southeast from "Michikusa-kan Port". This is a specialty onigiri (rice ball) shop that uses nutritious brown rice from Higashikawa and delicious water from Higashikawa. They offer more than 10 different flavors, and the onigiri are not only stylish but also good for your body. Why not pick one up as a cycling companion? Access from COGICOGI Port: 10 minutes southeast from "Michikusa-kan Port"
    Opening hours: 8:00-15:00 (Friday 10:00-15:00)
    Closed: Monday, Tuesday

  • Recommended spots in Hokkaido

    Recommended spots in Higashikawa Town

    soft serve NATURES

    Address: 35 Nishi, Higashikawa-cho, Kamikawa-gun, Hokkaido
    . Approximately 20 minutes west from "Kitoushi Forest Park Port". In the midst of a vast green landscape, you'll discover a cute soft-serve ice cream shop with yellow neon lights. The soft-serve ice cream with eyes is sure to be a hit in photos! The interior is also very stylish with carefully selected decor. Hojicha ice cream is highly recommended! Access from COGICOGI Port: Approximately 20 minutes west from "Kitoushi Forest Park Port"
    Opening hours: 11:00-17:00
    Closed: Tuesdays and Wednesdays

  • Recommended spots in Hokkaido

    Recommended spots in Hokkaido

    Biei Town

    Heading straight south from "Asahikawa Airport Port," you'll arrive at the hilly town of Biei. You'll be overwhelmed by the beauty of the panoramic view surrounded by green hills, wheat fields, potato fields, and the Tokachi Mountain Range. The road that stretches straight through the area is a cycling route that allows you to truly feel the vastness of Hokkaido

  • Recommended spots in Asahikawa City

    Craft & Design Tanno

    Address: 166-9 Higashi-Sakuraoka, Higashi-Asahikawa-cho, Asahikawa City, Hokkaido
    . A 15-minute cycling trip from the "Asahiyama Zoo Port". This craft workshop is popular for its card holders made from Hokkaido materials. The card holders are handcrafted by artisans using "scraps" that would otherwise be thrown away. Access from COGICOGI Port: 15 minutes from "Asahiyama Zoo Port"
    Opening Hours: 11:00 AM to around sunset (Open only on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays)

  • Recommended spots in Higashikawa Town

    Art Craft BAU Studio

    Address: 9-4-1 Nishimachi, Higashikawa-cho, Kamikawa-gun, Hokkaido
    This workshop is run by a parent and child and focuses on furniture made from solid wood, as well as various other crafts. A showroom displays numerous products that allow you to experience the warmth of wood. Access from COGICOGI port: 10 minutes from "Michikusa-kan port"
    Opening hours: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Irregular holidays

Recommended routes by rental bicycle

  • Scenery of Higashikawa Town

    Enjoy an easy cycling trip from the airport to Higashikawa Town!

    Departure port: Asahikawa Airport Port

    Arrival port: Michikusa Port

    Exiting the arrival lobby at Asahikawa Airport, head right along the building and you'll find the COGICOGI port. Rent a bicycle here and start your ride. Just outside the airport, after a short uphill climb, you'll reach the Airport Bridge, where you can enjoy the view as you cross

    Yoshinori Coffee

    The road continues for a while, with ups and downs, giving you a real taste of Hokkaido. After crossing the second bridge, "Higashikami Bridge," you enter Higashikawa Town. Continue straight and you'll reach a traffic light intersection, which is Higashikawa Town's main street. Turn right here and follow the road, and you'll arrive at the roadside station "Michikusa-kan." There's a port at Michikusa-kan, so you can return your bicycle and you're done. At the tourist information center, you can get the latest information on Higashikawa, including lunch maps and maps of furniture stores in town

    Yoshinori Coffee

    *When leaving the airport and heading out onto the road, be careful not to drive against traffic

    *There is a long uphill section along the way, so please be careful not to go too fast

    Distance traveled: Approximately 7 km

    Driving time: Approximately 45 minutes