http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/tags/bicycle-rental Sad to say, but this lovely old town requires some support. en-US Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:07:12 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/search.php http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/topic/bicycle-rental-in-kyoto-is-kyoto-bicycle-friendly-city#post-55 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:18:03 +0000 peko 55@http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/ <p>Hello Dess-tin,</p> <p><strong>Winter in Kyoto:</strong> Though snow can usually be seen on the surrounding mountaintops it rarely snows in Kyoto now. Accumulation is a rarity and only lasts for a few hours.</p> <p><strong>Bicycles in Kyoto:</strong> Yes, bicycles are a primary mode of transportation for many residents of the city. Sightseeing in Kyoto by bicycle is an excellent way to experience the city. Kyoto is a bicycle friendly city, ALTHOUGH, you must be careful parking a bicycle in the downtown areas, especially near stations and in the Shijo, Sanjo areas. Bicycles are impounded on a daily basis. Usually the impounding is done in the A.M. and not done on weekends. (I could be wrong about this or it could change any time.)</p> <p><strong>Rental:</strong> Try Kyoto Electric Bicycle Rental "Kyo no Raku Chari", I haven't rented a bicycle here before but I have heard good things about Kyo no Raku Chari. They have an English language website and it is conveniently located just off of Sanjo Street, near the Sanjo-Higashiyama intersection</p> <p><strong>Kyo no Raku Chari homepage:</strong><br /> <a href="http://eng.rentacycle.jp/" rel="nofollow">http://eng.rentacycle.jp/</a></p> <p><strong>Kyo no Raku Chari map:</strong><br /> <a href="http://eng.rentacycle.jp/mapinfo_e.html" rel="nofollow">http://eng.rentacycle.jp/mapinfo_e.html</a></p> <p><strong>Used Bicycle Purchase:</strong><br /> If you are going to be in town for a few weeks or months, you can often purchase a used bicycle in good condition at a reasonable price. There are numerous shops that sell them. Just ask around in your neighborhood. </p> http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/topic/bicycle-rental-in-kyoto-is-kyoto-bicycle-friendly-city#post-54 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:42:30 +0000 Jess-tin 54@http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/ <p>I have not been to Kyoto previously but it appears to be the scale of which one can thoroughly travel the city by bicycle, I am right on that?</p> <p>Is there snow in the winter season on the streets? Do people bicycle there in the winter?</p> <p>Do you know of any companies that rent bicycles?</p> <p>Thank you. </p>