Local News

Fukuoka City authorities are concerned that the number of abandoned bicycles in the city has skyrocketed in the past 15 years. In 2001 and 2003, the Tenjin district was the worst in the country for abandoned bikes. Municipal efforts to remove these bikes and to provide more bike stands have helped alleviate the problem on a city-wide basis, but the totals in the Tenjin and Hakata districts have not declined. Now, Tokyo-based Navitime Japan has developed a free smartphone application specifically for Fukuoka City that will allow users to search for the closest bicycle parking area. It will also provide information on how much space is available, based on user feedback.