{"id":76136,"date":"2012-10-04T17:09:35","date_gmt":"2012-10-04T08:09:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com\/?p=28972"},"modified":"2016-04-01T01:35:11","modified_gmt":"2016-03-31T16:35:11","slug":"photo-report-hop-step-bike","status":"publish","type":"guide","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/guides\/photo-report-hop-step-bike\/","title":{"rendered":"Photo Report\u2013 Hop Step Bike!"},"content":{"rendered":"

From Sep. 30~Oct. 4, Fukuoka hosted a conference for the SIU (Societe Internationale d\u2019Urologie), bringing an influx of doctors and scholars from overseas to town. For two days during this period, bicycle rental company \u201cFukuchari\u201d completed their first trial of a free bike rental system targeted towards the foreign guests and regular tourists. <\/p>\n

The system, called \u201cHop Step Bike!<\/a>\u201d focuses on multilingual bicycle rental, aimed at inbound tourism promotion and solution of social problems such as illegally parked bicycles. The special free rental promotion aims to show tourists and residents how rewarding cycling can be as a method of transport. Fukuchari provides 12 bicycles and 10 English\/Korean interpreters for \u201cHop Step Bike!\u201d. These guides prepare the bicycles, hand out \u201cFukuoka Cycling Map<\/a>\u201d (the newest edition in the the Now Map series) and explain recommended routes to customers.<\/p>\n

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For both days of SIU, the weather in Fukuoka was was clear, and many SIU guests who caught wind of the service gathered in Reizen Park to rent the bikes. In total, over 30 people used the service\u2019s 12 bikes over two days. <\/p>\n

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Fukuoka Now staff dropped by on Wed. morning (10\/3) to check out Hop Step Bike! and found that all bikes except one had been rented in the morning! We also met a couple of SIU conference members as they rented their bikes and received advice on where to ride. <\/p>\n

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Fukuoka City timed the project to coincide with the busy international season in the city. In addition to the SIU conference, Fukuoka will host many more international conventions and events in the upcoming months. The \u201cHop Step Bike!\u201d trial will continue during the next event, the \u201cInternational Universal Design Convention in Fukuoka<\/a>\u201d which is to be held from 10\/12~14. The free bike service will run on 10\/12 (Fri.), 10\/13 (Sat.)<\/p>\n

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To rent a bike for free, just show up on the specified dates between 10:00~17:00. Your \u00a52,000 deposit will be completely refunded when you return the bike\u2013 no catch! Explore Fukuoka from a different perspective, by bike. For guided tours, recommended cycling routes, and tourist information for cycling in Fukuoka & Hakata, see Fukuchari website: http:\/\/fukuchari.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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Hop Step Bike!<\/strong>
\n\u2022 10\/12 (Fri.), 10\/13 (Sat.)
\n\u2022 10:00~17:00
\n\u2022 Reisen Park (Kamikawabata-machi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City)
\n\u2022 Free (\u00a52,000 deposit \u2013 refunded upon return)
\n\u2022 Valid I.D. required: passport, driver\u2019s license, student I.D. card
\n\u2022 092-292-8889
\n\u2022 https:\/\/facebook.com\/hopstepbike
\n\u2022 http:\/\/fukuchari.com
\n*Note: between 9:00~10:00 and 17:00~19:00, or in case of rain, operations will take place will take place at the Fukuchari office on the 1st floor of Reizensou (1 min. walk from Reisen Park) <\/p>\n

Check out the Fukuoka Cycling Map here<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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