INFORMATION
2024.11.20
Winter Closing 2024 – 2025 【12/16/2024-2/19/2025】
⛄Winter Closing⛄
From: 12/16/2024（Mon）Until: 2/19/2025（Thu）
Thank you for using our bike rental service this year of 2024, too.
As you can see in the photo below, we have had so many guests from many different countries and they left great message on it. We will keep it to inspire ourselves as it feels kinda reward for us.
Since more tourists from overseas have been coming to Japan these years, there’s overtourism in many cities like Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto – if you don’t like to be in the crowds, why not come to countrysides like here in Shiga and biking is the best way to explore local areas and to refresh yourself.
Unfortunately, we have to close our shop temporarily because of the coldness and the snow during winter. Meanwhile, we are getting ready for the next season while doing maintenance on bikes and everything.
So,
have a wonderful holidays and all the best for the new year.
We all are excited about welcoming you from abroad in spring!
【Regarding Business Days during Winter Closing】
★Reservations for 2025 will be accepted from January 10th in 2025.
★During the winter closing, our business days are on weekdays only.
※We’re off for New Year holidays & break 【12/29/2024～1/9/2025】and every weekend during the winter closing so we will reply to you only on weekdays if we get emails or online reservations while we’re off. Thank you for your understanding.
We will update our Instagram and Facebook even during winter closing, so please check them out and follow us!
➡Official Instagram @biwacycle
➡Official Facebook @biwaichirental
Best regards, all the staff of BIWAICHI RENTAL CYCLE
2024.8.26
Temporarily closed on Aug. 27 due to Typhoon SHANSHAN
Thank you for using us always. A strong typhoon “SHANSHAN” is approaching and expected to hit West Japan for the latter of this week. We decided to temporarily close our shop, Maibara Cycle Station, tomorrow on August 27th . Please note that the day after tomorrow, August 28th, is also a closed day as scheduled in advance. Also, we may expand the closure period depending on the situation.
The temporary closure period has been extended. We are being off until 31st（Sat）.
＜Updated on August 28th＞ Thank you for your understanding. Please stay safe, everyone. *It is predicted that there will be some damage to the road in Shiga prefecture due to the typhoon. Please try to get the latest information.2024.2.1
Notice of Partial Revision of Rental Price
Partial Revision of Rental Price
Dear Our Valued Clients,
This is to notify you that we have decided to set High Season Rental Price and to revise the Paid Option Price（rental fee for bike accessories） , effective Feburuary 1st, 2024.
○Rental Price
1. High season pricing will be applied for Golden Week（Japan’s holiday week from the end of April to beginning of May）, Obon week（Mid-August）, and other long weekends.
2. Revision of Paid Option Price
*As for the details of the price revision, please check out the Rental Fee & Method page and down to Price and Time.
This was a tough decision to make, and we understand how it affects our customers. Therefore, we thank you for your ongoing support and trust that these changes will help us continue providing you with premium quality and service.
As always, we welcome any questions or comments.
Gratefully yours,
Kanako Adachi
Manager of BIWAICHI RENTAL CYCLE, NPO Gokanseikatsu
February, 1st, 2024
カテゴリー: news。
2023.11.13
Winter Closing 2023-2024 [12/13/2023 – 2/22/2024]
☆Winter Closing☆
From:12/13/2023（Wed）Until:2/22/2024（Thu）
Thank you as always for your support.
Usually, we have snow from the middle of December to February（Might be no snow because it’s said to be a warm winter, though）, we close our bike rental shop during the winter as above.
For us, 2023 is a “heart-warming” year because we had a lot of guests to whom we say, “Long time no see! Happy to meet you again!”.
It is so grateful for us to have guests who have used us before and then came to use us again this year for the first time in a couple of years, even from abroad.
Meeting those people again is like meeting old friends, we feel, really.
We also had guests from new countries like Finland, Poland, Oman, etc. We wondered how they could know about us, and they usually say they just google and find us. We realized how much the customer reviews helps to promote our business and that is much appreciated.
Receiving the feedback from our guests, we will do our best in the next season as well!
Again, many thanks to you all.
Wish you all happy holidays and all the best for the new year.
We are looking forward to seeing you in 2024!
【Regarding Business Days during Winter Closing】
★Reservations in 2024 will be accepted from January 11th in 2024.
★During the winter closing, our business days are on weekdays only.
※We’re off for New Year holidays & break 【12/29/2023～1/10/2024】and every weekend during the winter closing so we will reply to you only on weekdays if we get emails or online reservations when we’re off. Thank you for your understanding.
We will update our Instagram and Facebook even during winter closing so please check them out and follow us!
➡Official Instagram @biwacycle
➡Official Facebook @biwaichirental
Best regards, all the staff of BIWAICHI RENTAL CYCLE
This is our favorite photo of northern area in Shiga, which was taken by our dear friend John from Singapore.
カテゴリー: news。
2023.10.5
11.3 CLOSED FOR “BIWAICHI DAY”
Thank you for using us always.
Since 2022, November 3rd is officially “Biwaichi Day” here in Shiga, when we have a lot of cycling events to promote cycle tourism around Lake Biwa.
This year in 2023, because we would have to work for the event on that day and be off from Maibara Cycle Station, our bike rental service won’t be provided only on November 3rd in 2023.
Therefore, customers can’t rent a bike from us nor return it here at Maibara station on that day, so please make a plan for cycling/renting a bike from us carefully.
We are working as a bike rental shop before/after the Biwaichi Day.
Thank you for your understanding.
Please say hello if you see us on the road by the lake on Biwaichi Day in 2023!
カテゴリー: news。
2023.8.14
Temporarily closed on Aug. 15 due to Typhoon LAN
Thank you for using us always. A strong typhoon “LAN” is expected to hit mainland Japan tomorrow on Tuesday（15th）. We decided to close our shop, Maibara Cycle Station, tomorrow on August 15th temporarily. Thank you for your understanding. Please stay safe. ★It is predicted that there will be some damage to the road in Shiga prefecture due to the typhoon. Please try to get the latest information.
カテゴリー: news。
2023.7.16
SUMMER BIKE TOUR 2023 – Cycling tour to Kawachi Wind Cave –
～ Let’s explore Japan countryside by bike! ～
Cycle to “Kawachi Wind Cave”!
Here’s the information about our bike tour. We will cycle for Kawachi Wind Cave in Taga Town. Let’s enjoy the COOL nature to cool off! Here’s the 3 ways to cool off during the bike tour. 1. Explore into a mysterious & fantastic wind cave. 2. Enjoy a yummy shaved ice!! 3. Cycle along the crystal clear river in the mountainous area. – then perfect to refresh yourself! ■Subject ・11 aged and over ・A person who will follow our instructions ■Date
↓Definitely worth visiting! Get a COOOOL!!
2023.2.27
Information about GW – Rental Fee & Return Option –
Thank you for using us always.
*NOTE about Rental FeeDue to the period of peak demand（Golden Week 2023 >> 2023/4/29-2022/5/7 <<）, the weekend price is applied to the rental fee for May 1st (Mon)and May 2nd (Tue), even though these dates are weekdays.
★ May 1（Mon）, May 2（Tue） ➡ WEEKEND PRICE ★
*NOTE about Return OptionRegarding Bicycle Return Options, it’s not available during Golden Week. Because we would like to provide as many bikes as possible to users, as it’s the highest season and there will be a lot of use.
★During GW from April 27(Thu)to May 7(Sun)★ ➡ “Bicycle Return Options” UNAVAILABLE
Thank you for your understanding.
Thank you. Hey, spring is around the corner! Here’s the place called “Kaizu-Osaki”, which is famous for Sakura trees all along the lakeshore of the peninsula.
カテゴリー: news。
2023.1.1
【IMPORTANT】Notice of Rental Price Increase
Notice of Rental Price Increase
Dear Our Valued Clients,
This is to notify you that we have decided to implement an increase in bicycle rental price, effective the beginning of the new year, January 1st, 2023. This increase is being made to meet corresponding increases in the bicycle parts and materials.
○Rental Price
【Current Price】4180 JPY～ ➡ 【Revised Price】4600 JPY（inc.）～
*As for the other items of the price revision, please check out the Rental Fee & Method page and down to Price and Time.
This was a tough decision to make, and we understand how it affects our customers. Therefore, we thank you for your ongoing support and trust that these changes will help us continue providing you with premium quality and service.
As always, we welcome any questions or comments.
Gratefully yours,
Kanako Adachi
Manager of BIWAICHI RENTAL CYCLE, NPO Gokanseikatsu
January, 1st, 2023
カテゴリー: news。
2022.11.24
Winter Closing 2022-2023 [2022/12/14 – 2023/2/17]
☆Winter Closing☆
From:2022/12/14（Wed）Until:2023/2/17（Fri）
Thank you for supporting us as always.
Soon the season we could have snow coming, so our rental bike shop is closed during the winter as above.
How was the 2022 for us?
We would say it is much better than 2021 and 2020, because we could have more guests including guests from abroad finally in late autumn!
Moreover, the local Shiga government set a specific day for “Biwaichi Day” on November 3rd, and “Biwaichi Week” for the following week. Over the “Biwaichi Day” and “Biwaichi Week”, we had a lot of cycling events around Lake Biwa and other area in Shiga, in which you can get special local food for cyclists, you can join special cycling tours, or you can join ride events. In addition to the fact that you can fully enjoy the autumn leaves in November as its peak season, these events will make your bike trip more fun! If you missed them this year, then come to join us next November!
We are sorry that we have to close the shop for a while meanwhile more travelers would visit Japan, but winter is not for cycling. Should have fun in great ski resort in Japan. And don’t forget the wonderful spring season would be coming after winter with the fantastic Sakura blooming view! So, see you then.
Wish you all a very merry Christmas and all the best for the new year.
We are looking forward to seeing you next season!
【Regarding Business Days during Winter Closing】
★Reservations for the new season will be accepted from January 9th in 2023.
★During the winter closing, our business days are on weekdays only.
※We’re off for New Year holidays & break 【2022/12/29～2023/1/9】and every weekend during the winter closing so we will reply you only on weekdays if we get emails or online reservations when we’re off. Thank you for your understanding.
We update our Instagram and Facebook even during winter closing so please check them out and follow us!
➡Official Instagram @biwacycle
➡Official Facebook @biwaichirental
Best regards, all the staff of BIWAICHI RENTAL CYCLE
カテゴリー: news。