RESERVATION

The terms and conditions apply to the customers who rent bikes that are the properties of Bicycle Rental Japan (“Stores”). Circumstances not indicated below are governed by laws and general practice.

Article 1. Purpose

The purpose of the store is to enrich customer’s sports cycling experience and contribute to the promotion of the culture of sports cycling.

Article 2. Eligibility

1. Who agrees to the purpose of stores and observe the Terms and Conditions along with traffic regulations, etc.
2. Who provides contact information for stores to call whenever necessary.
3. Who carries identification details to be presented upon meeting with representatives of the stores.
4. Whose health conditions are sufficient for the activities relating to sports cycling.
5. Who is not under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs.
6. Who isn’t involved in criminal activities and/or organizations.
7. Who does not have infectious illnesses that is likely to be infected to others.
8. In case of minors, accompanied by parental authority or any legal guardian – representative’s identification is required upon application and accepts joint liability in accordance to the contents of this document.
9. Who declared qualified by stores.

Article 3. Booking

1. You are required to make a booking online no later than 15:00 (Japan Standard Time) 2 days prior to date of pick-up or call the store number before closing time the day before preferred day of pick-up.
2. Stores may not be able to provide the bikes you desire to rent depending on availability.
3. Please inform stores by phone in advance if you might be late for the pickup time on the rental date.
4. We will decline rentals for discrepancies in user information such as height and weight.

Article 4. Change booking

1. If you wish to make changes in your booking details, you must contact us as soon as possible, most preferably in advance.

Article 5. Cancel booking

1. You must contact us at least the 6day before original date of booking if you wish to cancel the reservation.
2. If you fail to arrive up to an hour after time of reservation, the booking is considered cancelled.
3. There will be no refunds for cancellations on the date of booking. (100% of rental fee).
4. Cancellations one day prior will be charged 80% of the rental fees.
5. Cancellations 2 or more days prior will be charged 70% of the rental fees. (70% of rental fee).
6. Cancellations 3 or more days prior will be charged 60% of the rental fees. (60% of rental fee).
7. Cancellations 4 or more days prior will be charged 50% of the rental fees. (50% of rental fee).
8. Cancellations 5 or more days prior will be charged 40% of the rental fees. (40% of rental fee).
9. For cancellations due to poor weather conditions, the customer will receive 100% refund.
10. For special reservations, refunds may not be available.

Article 6. Application Procedure

Application procedure is as follows.

1. Confirm with the store staff regarding the rental period, rental bikes and rental parts.
2. Fill up the form completely.
3. Once completed, hand over the application form along with your identification card and deposit fee to the store staff. Said store staff will keep a record of the details.
   *Deposit fee costs ¥20,000 for a Road bike, ¥15,000 for a Gravel road bike every week.
   *If you don’t have return flight number, the rental fee costs double the price.
4. Pay the total cost of the rental fee.
5. The store staff will then provide you with a briefing regarding the bike and accessories.
6. The bike settings will be adjusted to suit the customer.
7. The store staff will check and confirm with the client whether the product has maintenance issues or not.
8. The store staff will deliver the rental items to you.

Article 7. Prohibited conduct

Strict compliance to the prohibitions under these Terms and Conditions are required.You are prohibited to:

1. Allow anyone else use the rental items.
2. Ride recklessly, under the influence of alcohol and/or illegal substances and violate traffic regulations.
3. Ride in dangerous and/or inappropriate locations.
4. Ride in a manner that disrupts foot traffic. 
5. Make any modifications or changes in any way, big or small, to the rental items.
6. Ride without helmets and the necessary protective gear.
7. Commit actions that violate laws, ordinances and regulations.
8. Take any other actions that violate laws, ordinances and regulations.

Article 8. Returning Rental Items

1. You must return the items to the store on the time agreed beforehand.
2. The items must be returned in the condition upon which the rental period ensued. In case of damage, please inform the staff immediately.
3. If the bicycle is rerurnd with excessive dirt, mud, oil, ora sand, cleaning fee may be charged to cover the cost of restoring the bike to rental-ready condition.

Article 9. Conclude Rental Contract

1. The rental contract is concluded when we receive the rental fee, sign the contract from the customer, and hand over the rental bicycle and accessories.
2. If the rental items cannot be used due to accidents or other factors such as theft and reasons that are not attributable to the stores or any of the operation affiliates, stores may cancel the reservations.
3. Cancellations due to reasons indicated in the previous item will mean no charges for the client.

Article 10. Breakdown, Damage

1. If you find defects or signs of breakdown on the rental bike, you must stop using it and report the problem to stores.
   Repair costs will be the responsibility of the customer.
2. In the event of a flat tire, please use the tools in your emergency kit to avoid any further damages. If you need assistance, please contact the store.
3. We may charge for any damages on the rental items if reasons are attributable to you.
4. In the event that a product malfunctions or is defective, the user must notify the Company on the same day of discovery.
5. The Company will, subject to stock availability and conditions, provide a replacement for the product if possible.
6. If notification is not made on the same day, the Company shall not be obliged to provide a replacement.

Article 11. Theft, Loss

1. Please inform the Stores immediately if rental items are stolen or lost.
2. We may charge you for the cost of the bike if stolen or the cost of repairs for damages. We will also be charging rent for each day until the item is replaced or fixed.
3. If you lose your locker key, there will be a 5,500yen reissue fee per key.

Article 12. Accidents

1. If you have an accident during the rental period, please contact us as soon as possible. 
2. In the event of an accident, the customer must immediately contact the police and take the steps required by law. 
3. If you cause any damage to us or any third party due to your responsibility, you shall compensate us for the damage.
4. We and our subcontractors will not be liable for any damage to the customer or a third party caused by the breakdown of the bicycle or accessories due to an accident.
5. If you need to settle the accident, you are responsible for doing so. Neither our company nor the subcontractors shall be liable for any accident.

Article 13. Limitation of Liability

1. The User shall be solely responsible for any damage or loss caused to the rented bicycle, themselves, or any third party during riding, parking, or storage.
2. The Company shall not be liable for any damages, losses, or compensations that fall outside the scope of the insurance coverage.

Article 14. Invalidity of Rent bikes Request

The Stores and each operating company may invalidate your application without any prior notice and require you to return rental items immediately for committal of any of the items below. In such cases, the Store will not refund the rental fees pursuant to Article 6.

1. Breaching any/ some or all of the items in the Terms and Conditions of Use.
2. You are involved in accidents deeming you unfit to continue riding particularly for reasons attributable to you.

Article 15. Extension of rental period

1. Please inform the Stores if you are not likely to return rental items on time.
2. If you are to extend your rental period, you must pay the following charges upon the return.
   1hour：3,000yen
   2hours：6,000yen
   3hours：9,000yen
   Over 4hours：12,000yen (plus 3,000 Yen for each succeeding hour)
3. You must compensate the next applicants for their reservation fees if you cause the store’s inability to provide for their request.
4. If you fail to return the rental items to the designated location on time and do not comply with the company’s reasonable requests, you will be charged based on current rates.

Article 16. Termination of Rental Contract due to Force Majeure

The rental contract will be terminated when the rental items become unusable due to force majeure, including but not limited to disaster, which is not attributable to the Stores, each operating company or you. In such case, you must contact the Stores immediately with the knowledge that advance payments will not be returned.

Article 17. Refund policy

1. No refunds will be given for cancellations made by the customer during the rental.
2. The store will not refund the deposit for damages caused by the customer’s personal conduct.

Article 18. Refund of Security Deposit

1. The security deposit shall be refunded after the Company has inspected the returned bicycle and confirmed that no damage, loss, or violation of these Terms has occurred.
2. Any claims or complaints made by the User after the return of the bicycle shall not affect the refund of the security deposit, and no refund shall be made once the inspection has been completed and the refund decision finalized.

Article 19. Agreement Jurisdictional Court

Should there occur dispute about rights and obligations based on the Terms of Use, the agreement exclusive jurisdictional of the court is local court located at the head office of each operating company or the Stores.

*The Stores may revise the Terms of Use at any time without notice to you. The revised Terms of Use will be effective when posted.

Article 20. Governing Language

These terms are provided in both Japanese and English. In case of a discrepancy between the Japanese and the English, the Japanese version will take precedence.