How to Use | Machi-Nori English Site

Detail explanation of registration method, how to rent and return a bicycle.

Registration
Rent
Return

Registering as a user

At the time of registration, it is necessary to set the expected time of use, the number of units and the unlocking method of bicycle. The telephone number is also required.
Two kinds of payment method are available such as credit card and cash. Depending on your registration place, one of the payment methods might be refused.

Use with a credit card

Place of registration procedure

Registration procedures can be carried out at any of the 21 cycle ports installed around the city. It also can be done at the Machinori Head Office.

Selection of unlocking method

“Unlocking Method” describe the process how to unlock a bicycle locked by a machine.
You can choose one of the 3 ways to unlock a bicycle: using the issued “password”, using “your IC card”, or using the borrowed “Machinori IC card”

You will receive a password by following the instructions of the Terminal touch panel.

※Password is valid only for one day use

※Mobile payment service is unavailable

Purchase and use the exclusive Machinori IC card.
(One card costs 500 yen.)

※The payment is non-refundable as it is not a deposit.

Precautions when using a credit card for registration

With one credit card you can make registration for up to 4 units of bicycle
When registering more than one unit at a time, you can select only one way to unlock the bicycles.
(For example, if you register 1st unit with an issued password; then you have to choose only password option for the 2nd unit too.
Fare adjustment procedure is not required after the registration.
The usage fee will be withdrawn from the credit card at a later date.
You can check usage history only on the day of use, from ‘Record’ of the terminal touch panel.

Use with cash

Place of registration procedure

You can complete registration procedures at the Machinori Head Office or our alliance hotels etc. But, service of our alliances is limited for the accommodated guest only.
The customer who stays in our alliance hotels can make registration procedure at the front desk of hotels. All other General customers, please visit the Machinori Head Office.

Find organizations in our alliance

Procedure Flow

Filling out the necessary particulars on the application form. Pay the total amount of 1000 yen as a basic fee and deposit together.

※Identification card is required.

We will lend you an exclusive IC Card at the time of your payment. Use the IC Card to unlock the bicycle locked by machine.

Please return the IC Card after finished your usage. During the fare adjustment, we will refund the deposit of 800 yen if there is no extra fee.

Precautions when using cash for registration

You are required to show your Identification Card at the Machinori Head Office or our alliance offices. It is also necessary to pay out the basic fee and deposit together.
Our exclusive IC Card will be valid only for that day of your registration.
In the case of lost or failed to return the IC Card on the day of your registration, you may not get the refund of deposit.
If the usage fee exceeds 1000 yen, you will be charged the extra fee.

Registration
Rent
Return

Rental Fee

Payment Rate System

Amount to pay

: Basic Fee

It depends on the length of usage time.
(See the payment chart below); Additional Fee

If it exceeds 30 minutes of one usage time, you will be charged extra 200 yen per every 30 minutes.
Usage within 30 minutes is free!

Payment Chart

For Individual

Payment Method	Usage Time	Basic Fee	Additional Fee
Credit Card	One Day	200 yen	No matter how many times of use First 30 minutes : 0 yen Over every 30 minutes : 200yen
	One Month	1000 yen
	One Year	9,000 yen
Cash	1日	200 yen

For a Corporation

※For corporate users who want to use our service, it costs 12,000 yen for per user (One year period).
(Only bank transfer payment is acceptable)
※Shared usage of the IC card is permissible among the corporate users. For more detailed information, please contact the Machinori Head Office.

Please read the additional information below

※If you wish to use a Machinori exclusive IC card, it will cost you extra 500 yen besides the basic charge.
※By the cash payment option, you can rent an IC card at the Machinori Head Office or our alliance hotels and other partnering offices. In this case, it requires an 800 yen of deposit, which will be refunded when you return the IC card.
※Please be aware that you can return the rented IC card to the Machinori Head Office by 18 o’clock on the day.