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Cruise the Tsukuba-Kasumigaura Ring-Ring Road with Ride-And-Drop Cruise the Tsu ing-R kuba-Kasumigaura R ing Road with l bike ride-and-drop renta s! We’ve g ot Make your own sports 1 bike 1 custom plan! s a 0 va il e’ve got ab W 3 le icycl ! m b es, Models and fees ! de to n o! Note: Prices are per bike per day ta ! Grab a rental bike and cruise the and include helmet rental What’s a tandem bicycle? Grab a friend Tsukuba-Kasumigaura and pedal together Ring-Ring Road!! 1 Hybrid bicycle ¥1,500 Tandem bicycles can be ridden by two people at the same time. in the breeze Exchange Project Because both people pedal Promotion Section, 2 Small-wheel bicycle ¥1,500 together, they’re a perfect way for Regional Development Division, people with visual disabilities, (130 cm and up) 3 Kids’ bicycle ¥500 those concerned about their Policy Planning Department physical strength, and others to Ibaraki Prefecture Go here for 4 Road bicycle ¥2,000 enjoy cycling. TEL.029-301-2735 more info! 5 Electric bicycle(with assistive motor) Available models: One t-20 and two Tandem Sport Check out the Ibaraki Guide website ¥3,000 for more fun things to do 6 Tandem bicycle ¥4,000 You can rent for and see in Ibaraki! multiple days without returning Tourism and Local Products Hours Promotion Division, in between!! Business Strategy Department 9:00～16:00 Ibaraki Prefecture TEL.029-301-3622 ①Hybrid bicycle ②Small-wheel bicycle Note: Ask a staff member if you would like to Go here for take advantage of this service more info! Contact Rental process (information/reservations) Reserve Come get Rent Return Cycling Project Support Desk/ 1 your bikes 2 your bikes 3 your bikes 4 the bikes Lacus Marina Co., Ltd. Contact us at least Visit the Present your ID Drop them off three days in advance rental location (driver’s license, at your preferred TEL.029-822-2437(Hours: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM) (by phone, fax, or email) where you made proof of insurance, location FAX.029-826-2839 your reservation etc.) E-mail [email protected] Note: For more information, visit the Tsukuba-Kasumigaura Ring-Ring Road website. Ibaraki Prefecture and the municipalities of Regional Rental Cycle Subcommittee, Led by Members Tsuchiura, Ishioka, Tsukuba, Itako, Kasumigaura, Tsukuba-Kasumigaura Ring-Ring Road Promotion Committee Sakuragawa, Namegata, Ami, and Kamisu Rental/return locations Rent and return at any one of our eleven locations!! JR Joban Line 1 2 JR Joban Line 3 4 ↑Mito Takahama Tsuchiura JR Joban Line Tsuchiura Tsuchiura Ishioka Elementary School ring-ring port Kawaguchi Kawaguchi tsuchiura Tsuchiura Tsuchiura Undo Park Undo Park Station Takahama Central Central Kawaguchi JR Joban Line Undo Park Kijo Park Cinemas Cinemas Tsuchiura Izumi-so Tsuchiura Station Tsuchiura Station Tsuchiura Port West exit Port West Station Tsuchiura Tsuchiura Port ring-ring square exit tsuchiura West exit East exit Tsuchiura Koise Tsuchiura City Machikado Kura Urala Seven-Eleven Aikyo Bridge River Hall ↓Ueno Daitoku The Mall 505 ↓Ueno ↓Ueno ↓Kandatsu ring-ring port tsuchiura Tsuchiura Machikado Kura Daitoku ring-ring square tsuchiura Izumi-so 2-13-25 Kawaguchi, Tsuchiura 1-3-16 Chuo, Tsuchiura 1-30 Ariake-cho, Tsuchiura 735 Takahama, Ishioka TEL.029-846-3320 TEL.029-824-2810 TEL.029-846-3192 TEL.0299-26-3232 Hours 9:00 AM–6:00 PM Hours 9:00 AM–6:00 PM Hours 10:30 AM–4:00 PM Hours 9:00 AM–5:00 PM Closed New Year holidays Closed New Year holidays Closed Some irregular holidays Closed Mondays, New Year holidays Tsukuba Express Tsukuba Sogo ↑ JR Kashima Line Nobukata Kasumigaura Ohashi Bridge↑ 5 Tsukuba 6 7 8 Kasumi 50 Kenshin Bank Information Center CoCo’s Tsukuba Station (Tourist Information Itako Chinese Kasumigaura 118 Sakuragawa Ishikawa Wakui Nishi-odori St. Creo Center) restaurant Confectionary Doll Shop Station Itako Ayumizaki Shinrin Park ←Joso Mitsui Tsuchiura TsuchiuraHigashi-odori St. → Suigo-Itako Tourist Kasumigaura City Building Gakuen Line Information Center Ayumizaki Museum of History Eneos Annex Kannon Dayz Town Tonkatsu Okura Post office restaurant Takasago Inn at Iwase Station Frontier Hotel Takezono Kasumigaura Kasumigaura Tsukuba Epochal Park Seven-Eleven Ramen restaurant Aquarium Koryu Center Iwase Station Epochal Tsukuba International Congress Center ↓Junikyo ↓Tsuchiura Kasumigaura ←Yamato JR Mito Line Haguro→ Tsukuba Sogo Information Center (Tourist Information Center) Suigo-Itako Tourist Information Center (station information desk) Kasumigaura Koryu Center Takasago Inn at Iwase Station BiVi Tsukuba 1F 1-8-10 Azuma, Tsukuba 1-1-16 Ayame, Itako 4784 Saka, Kasumigaura 174 Iwase, Sakuragawa TEL.029-879-5298 TEL.0299-63-3154 TEL.029-840-9010 TEL.0296-75-2165 Hours 8:30 AM–6:30 PM Hours 9:00 AM–5:00 PM Hours 9:00 AM–5:00 PM Hours 9:00 AM–5:00 PM Closed Open 365 days Closed Open 365 days Closed New Year holidays Closed Obon (August 13–16), New Year holidays 9 Cainz Mall 10 11 Namegata Ami Kamisu FamilyMart Beisia JGSDF Camp Tsuchiura Kasumigaura Tsukuba-Kasumigaura Kamisu Municipal Junior Kasumigaura Yokaren Peace 118 High School No.2 Ring-Ring Road (about 180 km) Kasumigaura Memorial Museum 1 ~ 11 ←Tsuchiura → Bike rental/return locations Fureai Land 34 Beisia Kamisu Hokota 203 125 Kashima Central Hotel FamilyMart 354 355 Futaba Preschool Kamisu JR Suigun McDonald’s 44 124 Line 125 Moka Line Moka Railway Line Kasumigaura Ohashi Bridge Kasumi Kamisu Central Park Tochigi Ami Daiichi Elementary School Prefecture Hitachinakako IC Kasumigaura Fureai Land Yokaren Peace Memorial Museum Kashima Central Hotel Hitachinaka IC Iwase 1234 Tamatsukuriko, Namegata 5-1 Hasamado, Ami-machi, Inashiki-gun 4-7-11 Onohara, Kamisu JR Mito Line Station Joban Mito TEL.0299-55-3927 TEL.029-891-3344 TEL.0299-95-5511 Expressway Station Hitachinaka 8 Seaside Railway Hours Hours Hours Minato Line 9:30 AM–4:30 PM 9:00 AM–4:30 PM 9:00 AM–5:00 PM Kita-Kanto Expressway Tomobe JCT Ibaraki-machi JCT JR Joban Line Closed Mondays (or the next day Closed Mondays (or the next day Closed Open 365 days Lake Hinuma JR Utsunomiya Line Utsunomiya JR JR Tohoku Shinkansen Tohoku JR JR Tohoku Shinkansen Tohoku JR Kanto Railway Joso Line when Monday is a holiday), when Monday is a holiday), Ibarakikuko-kita IC New Year holidays New Year holidays Mt. Tsukuba Takahama Station KashimaHokota Rinkai Railway, IC Sakura-Tsuchiura IC Ibaraki AirportHigashi-Kanto 4 Expressway, Mito Line Oarai Kashima Line JR Joban Line Ltd. Exp. (Tokiwa) (Approx. 50 min) Tsuchiura Tokyo Station Tsukuba Station 2 Station 5 3 1 9 Akihabara Tsukuba Express (Rapid) (Approx. 45 min) Tsukuba Tsuchiura Station 7 Station Station Tsukuba-chuo IC Kasumigaura Highway bus (Approx. 80 min) Taxi (Approx. 10 min) 10 Tokyo Station Suigo-Itako Bus Terminal Itako Station Yatabe IC Ken-O Expressway Narita Highway bus (Approx. 25 min) Taxi (Approx. 10 min) Saitama Prefecture Kanto Railway 6 Itako IC Suigo-Itako Bus Terminal Itako Station Ryugasaki Line Itako Station Airport 11 Ibaraki Taxi (Approx. 20 min) Takahama Airport Station Tsukuba Express Joban Expressway (Approx. 25 min) Sakura- Misato IC Tsuchiura IC Chiba Prefecture Tohoku Expressway/Kita-Kanto Expressway (Approx. 45 min) Sakuragawa- Utsunomiya IC Ueno Chikusei IC Higashi-Kanto Expressway (Approx. 20 min) Akihabara Narita IC Itako IC Tokyo Narita Important notes ○We are members of the TS Mark traffic safety program, which comes with accident 【Important notes on tandem bicycles】 insurance and liability insurance (excludes tandem bicycles). ○Please note the following restrictions on tandem bicycle rentals. These restrictions are in ○Tandem bicycles automatically come with insurance that includes roadside service. place to ensure that everyone is able to use them comfortably and safely. ○We do not have insurance available to cover damage or theft. Make sure to lock your bike Pilot (front seat): Riders must be age 15 or older, and their feet must reach the ground whenever you are away from it (eating, shopping, etc.). when straddling the front seat ○You will be asked to pay the actual cost of repair or replacement should the bike or any of Co-pilot (back seat): Riders can be any age, but their feet must reach the ground when accessories (e.g. light, helmet, keys) be lost, damaged, or stolen, or should they straddling the back seat malfunction. ○Helmets must be worn at all times for safety. ○We will not be held responsible for accidents, theft, or similar incidents unless directly ○You will not be allowed to rent a tandem bicycle if you refuse to wear a helmet. attributable to Committee negligence. ○Riders will be subjected to a practical road test that includes accelerating, decelerating, ○Always ride safely, obeying all traffic laws and practicing proper bicycle etiquette. cornering, winding, stopping, and other basic operations prior to being able to ride on ○Please return bikes on time. public roads. Note that you may be prevented from renting the tandem bicycle if our staff ○Always check your tires, brakes, gears, and other equipment before riding. determines on the basis of the test that there are limitations preventing you from riding on ○Should an accident, breakdown, or other problem occur, please contact the support desk. public roads safely. ○Tandem bicycles cannot be left anywhere. They can only be rented from and returned to the【 ring-ring port tsuchiura】 location..
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