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

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, you won't get tired even if you ride all day

Enjoy your COGICOGI TRIP!

  • NEWS
    Karasuma Kyoto Hotel Port has closed. Thank you for your patronage

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    Agora Kyoto Shijo Port has closed. Thank you for using our service

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    Two new ports have been added in Kyoto: Sabas Uzumasa Mansion Port and MIBU no YADO. Enjoy shared bicycles (rental bikes) in Kyoto

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    We have opened a new port at JR Saga-Arashiyama Station. It's right next to JR Saga-Arashiyama Station. Enjoy shared bicycles (rental bicycles) in Kyoto

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    We have installed a shared bicycle (rental bicycle) port at Umekoji Kyoto West Station. Enjoy shared bicycles (rental bicycles) in Kyoto

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    The ATO Hotel and Toruten Shopping Street port closed at the end of February 2024

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    We have installed the Solana Uzumasa Nagomi port. Enjoy shared bicycles (rental bicycles) in Kyoto

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    We have opened a port at JR Tambaguchi Station. It's a 7-minute walk from Shijo Station. Enjoy shared bicycles (rental bicycles) in Kyoto

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    We have opened the EN HOTEL Kyoto Port. It is a 7-minute walk from Shijo Station. Enjoy shared bicycles (rental bicycles) in Kyoto

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    We have opened two new ports: Wakamiya Hachimangu Shrine Port and Demachiyanagi Acty Ozeki Port. Enjoy shared bicycles (rental bicycles) in Kyoto

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    We have opened the Gojo Urban Takasegawa Port. It's a 2-minute walk from Kiyomizu-Gojo Station. Enjoy shared bicycles (rental bicycles) in Kyoto

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    Okaffe ROASTING PARK - Gojo Port has opened. It's a 6-minute walk from Exit 2 of Gojo Station. Enjoy shared bicycles (rental bicycles) in Kyoto

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    We have opened a port at Karasuma Kyoto Hotel. It's a 2-minute walk from Karasuma Market Station. Enjoy shared bicycles (rental bikes) in Kyoto

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    We've opened a port at No. CAFE. It's a 2-minute walk from Sanjo Keihan Station. Enjoy shared bicycles (rental bikes) in Kyoto

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    We have opened a port in the Ruten Shopping Arcade. It's a 5-minute walk from the Karasuma Exit of JR Kyoto Station. Enjoy shared bicycles (rental bicycles) in Kyoto

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    We have opened a port at Oakwood Hotel Kyoto Oike. Enjoy shared bicycles (rental bicycles) in Kyoto

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    THE GENERAL KYOTO has opened a port at Takatsuji Tomikoji. Enjoy shared bicycles (rental bicycles) in Kyoto

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    We have opened a port at Vessel Hotel Campana Kyoto Gojo. Enjoy shared bicycles (rental bicycles) in Kyoto

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    We are opening a port at Hotel Elcient Kyoto. It's a 2-minute walk from the Hachijo East Exit of JR Kyoto Station. Enjoy shared bicycles (rental bikes) in Kyoto

  • Subscription (monthly flat-rate) rental plan launched
    Amidst the stay-at-home orders due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have prepared three subscription (monthly flat-rate) rental plans that allow you to easily rent a device starting from approximately 140 yen per day, for those who wish to avoid the "three Cs" (crowded spaces, enclosed spaces, and close contact) while traveling or commuting. These plans are also recommended for businesses such as restaurants and beauty salons that offer home visits or delivery services. We offer three plans based on battery capacity: 4,400 yen per month, 6,600 yen per month, and 9,350 yen per month.
    For details and to apply, please click here.

  • Uber Eats delivery driver-only bicycle rental plan resumed
    We have reopened applications for our electric-assist bicycle rental plan exclusively for Uber Eats delivery drivers. This plan is not a shared bicycle service, but a long-term bicycle rental service. During the rental period, there is no need to return the bicycle to a port; you can park it at your home.
    For details and to apply, please click here.

Please check the latest port status using the "Find Ports" feature in the app

Kyoto bicycle rental port

  • Rental bicycles in Kyoto

    Kyoto bicycle rental port

    Gojo Urban Takasegawa

    Address: 75-1 Nankyogokucho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture

    Access: 2-minute walk from Shimizu-Gojo Station

    Port location: Shijo-dori side space

    Available hours: 24 hours

  • Rental bicycles in Kyoto

    Kyoto bicycle rental port

    Okaffe Roasting Park - Gojo

    Address: 51 Kameya-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture

    Access: 6-minute walk from Exit 2 of Gojo Station

    Port location: Space to the left of the site entrance

    Available hours: 24 hours

  • Rental bicycles in Kyoto

    Kyoto bicycle rental port

    Vessel Hotel Campana Kyoto Gojo

    Address: 498 Shimomanjuji-cho, Gojo-sagaru, Higashinotoin-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City

    Access: 1 minute walk from Gojo Station

    Port location: Bicycle parking area at the back of the building

    Available hours: 24 hours

    URL:https://www.vessel-hotel.jp/campana/kyoto/

  • Rental bicycles in Kyoto

    Kyoto bicycle rental port

    Hotel Kanra Kyoto

    Address: 190 Kitamachi, Karasuma-dori Rokujo-sagaru, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City

    Access: 10-minute walk from JR Kyoto Station / 1-minute walk from Exit 8 of Gojo Station on the Kyoto Municipal Subway

    Port location: Behind the facility (5m west from the corner of the Seven-Eleven)

    Available hours: 24 hours

    URL:https://hotelkanra.jp/

  • Rental bicycles in Kyoto

    Kyoto bicycle rental port

    Kyoto Tokyu Hotel

    Address: Horikawa-dori Gojo-sagaru, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture

    Access: 8-minute walk from Exit 4 of Gojo Station on the Kyoto Municipal Subway

    Port location: Left side of the main entrance

    Available hours: 24 hours

    URL:https://www.tokyuhotels.co.jp/kyoto-h/index.html

  • Rental bicycles in Kyoto

    Kyoto bicycle rental port

    EN HOTEL Kyoto

    Address: 698 Myodenji-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture

    Access: 7-minute walk from Shijo Station on the Kyoto Municipal Subway

    Available hours: 24 hours

  • Rental bicycles in Kyoto

    Kyoto bicycle rental port

    Wakamiya Hachimangu Shrine

    Address: 480 Gojobashi Higashi 5-chome, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture

    Access: 9-minute walk from Shimizu-Gojo Station

    Available hours: 24 hours

  • Rental bicycles in Kyoto

    Kyoto bicycle rental port

    Demachiyanagi Acty Ohzeki

    Address: 23 Tanaka Ozeki-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture

    Access: 6-minute walk from Demachiyanagi Station

    Available hours: 24 hours

  • Rental bicycles in Kyoto

    Kyoto bicycle rental port

    Tambaguchi Station

    Address: Nakadoji Minamimachi, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture

    Access: 1 minute walk from JR Tambaguchi Station

    Available hours: 24 hours

  • Rental bicycles in Kyoto

    Kyoto bicycle rental port

    Solana Uzumasa/Nagomi

    Address: 16-1 Uzumasa Ichinoi-cho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture

    Available hours: 24 hours

  • Rental bicycles in Kyoto

    Kyoto bicycle rental port

    Umekoji Kyoto West Station

    Address: 1-28 Suzaku-Shokai-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture

    Port location: Near the entrance to the pedestrian overpass on the left side of the ticket gate

    Available hours: 24 hours

  • Rental bicycles in Kyoto

    Kyoto bicycle rental port

    JR Saga-Arashiyama Station

    Address: Saga Tenryuji Shadomachi, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture (South side of JR Saga-Arashiyama Station)

    Access: Right next to JR Saga-Arashiyama Station

    Port location: Saga-Arashiyama Station South Exit, immediately after descending the stairs towards the taxi stand

    Available hours: 24 hours

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    Kyoto bicycle rental port

    Sabas Uzumasa Mansion (next to Shochiku Studios)

    Address: Sabas Uzumasa Mansion, Uzumasa Horiguchi-cho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture

    Available hours: 24 hours

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    Kyoto bicycle rental port

    MIBU no YADO (Mibu Inn)

    Address: 56-1 Mibu Shimomizo-cho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture

    Available hours: 24 hours

Regarding rental bicycle fees

  • Choose from three plans: 12 hours for ¥2,310, 24 hours for ¥2,640, or 48 hours for ¥3,960

    We offer a 12-hour plan for day trips, a 24-hour plan for overnight stays, and a 48-hour plan for multi-night stays. You can re-rent the vehicle as many times as you like within the ticket's validity period. If you use the vehicle after the ticket's validity period, an extension fee of 110 yen per hour will apply. There are no other additional charges

Rental bicycle usage hours and business hours

  • COGICOGI allows you to borrow and return items at any time, 24 hours a day

    This is ideal for those who want to use the facilities from early morning, late at night, or without worrying about store closing times. There are no additional charges for early morning use

About bicycles available for rent

  • Electric-assist bicycles available for rent

    All bicycles available for rent at COGICOGI are electric-assist bicycles

    Kyoto is generally flat, but if you want to tour the entire city, you'll be cycling a considerable distance. If you plan to spend more than half a day exploring, an electric-assist bicycle is recommended. Please note that we do not have bicycles equipped with child seats

About helmets

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    A new amendment to the Road Traffic Act came into effect on April 1, 2023, making it a recommended practice for all cyclists to wear helmets. To ensure safe cycling, please provide your own helmet

What is a rental bicycle drop-off service (or a shared bicycle service)?

  • COGICOGI's rental bicycles can be returned to a different location than where they were rented

    COGICOGI is a shared bicycle service, and you can rent and return a bicycle at any COGICOGI port (rental and return location). For example, you can rent a bicycle at a port near Kyoto Station and return it at a port near Fushimi Inari Shrine

 

Recommended spots in Kyoto that you can visit by rental bicycle

 
  • Cycling spots in Kyoto

    Cafe Kyoto

    This specialty coffee shop is owned by Akihiro Okada, the Japanese Barista Champion. It's rare to find a place in Japan where you can drink coffee brewed by the champion himself. Their loco moco lunch is also popular

    Address: 235-2 Shinmei-cho, Higashi-iri, Higashi-no-toin, Ayakoji-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture

    Area: Karasuma Shijo

    Nearest station: Shijo Station (Karasuma Line)

    URL:https://okaffe.kyoto/

  • Cycling spots in Kyoto

    SOUND TRIP (Kyoka × Mibu-dera Temple)

    You can experience sound art created by recording the sounds of water gushing from Mibu Temple, the sound of falling rain, and the music of Mibu Kyogen (traditional Japanese comic theater). (There is a 300 yen fee for this experience.)

    Artist name: Kyoka

    The spot is located inside the building to the right after you pass through the gate of Mibu Temple

    Address: 31 Mibu Naginomiya-cho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture

    Area: Shijo-Omiya

    Nearest station: Shijo-Omiya Station on the Arashiyama Line

    URL:https://on-the-trip.com/sound_trip/84

Port owners wanted in the Kyoto area

  • We are looking for port owners who will set up COGICOGI ports (rental and return locations). You can open a port in a corner of your property and generate new revenue


    For inquiries, please use this
    form to apply to become a port owner.