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This year, operation of the COGICOGI Hokuto electric bicycle rental service has begun again.

With three levels of electric assistance, you can comfortably travel even on slopes. Please use it as a tool to fully enjoy the Yatsugatake area.

◆ Period: Saturday, April 15 – Wednesday, December 27, 2023
This is the rental period at our museum.
*The service at the museum will be suspended during the winter closure period, from the end of December to mid-March of the following year.

◆ Usage Fee: From ¥600 for 2 hours to ¥3,500 for 48 hours
*Fees vary depending on usage time.

◆ Number of Bicycles: 3 bicycles installed at the museum

《Usage Information》
・The bicycles are located outside the museum entrance. They can be used even without entering the museum.
・In addition to our museum, ports, or bicycle stations, are also located at Kobuchizawa Station, the tourist information center, and the Nakamura Keith Haring Collection. However, please return the bicycle to the same port where you rented it.
・You must install the app and complete registration in advance using a smartphone.
・These are electric bicycles. Before riding, please turn on the bicycle power and also turn on the LCD screen attached to the handlebar.
・If you would like to rent a helmet, please ask at the museum reception desk. Disposable inner caps are also available.
・Please note that locking and unlocking the bicycle requires both your mobile phone and the bicycle to have sufficient battery charge.
・The bicycles are covered by Red TS Mark insurance, which includes accident insurance, liability insurance, and victim condolence payments.
https://www.tmt.or.jp/safety/index2.html

Reference: COGICOGI Hokuto
https://cogicogi.jp/smart/port-yamanashi.html

We aim to promote cultural tourism as a distinctive feature of this region, allowing visitors to experience the local cultural, natural, and culinary resources in a comprehensive way. Through this, we seek to build a tourism model through which visitors can experience the value of “well-being,” including health, coexistence, and happiness.

《Inquiries About the Project》
Yamanashi Prefectural Government, Department of Tourism and Culture
Cultural Promotion and Cultural Properties Division
Contact: Cultural Planning and Facilities Section
Tel: 055-223-1790