Let's use the bicycle positively!

Do you usually ride a bicycle?
The use of bicycles not only reduces the burden on the environment as a means of transportation, but also leads to the promotion of user health and tourism.
Here, we introduce efforts to promote the use of bicycles in the town and the merits of using bicycles.
Please ride a bicycle and experience the goodness of a bicycle.
　

* In promoting the use of bicycles, it is necessary for pedestrians and car users as well as bicycle users to be aware of each other and to give consideration to safety and security. In addition, when using a bicycle, please make an effort to take out damage compensation insurance, etc. in addition to daily inspections.

○ In front of the south entrance of Niseko Town
Address: 55 Fujimi, Niseko Town

○ In front of the entrance to Niseko Town
Address: 95 Niseko Town Fujimi

○ JR Niseko Station
Address: Niseko Town

○ニセコ駅前温泉綺羅乃湯
　住所：ニセコ町字中央通33番地

○ Niseko Central Warehouses
Address: Niseko Town

〇 Five-color information center
Address: Niseko Town Character Niseko 510

* In addition, cycle stands are installed at cafes in the town.

○ Road Station Niseko View Plaza
Address: Niseko Town (along National Highway No. 5)
　電話：0136-43-2051

○ Niseko Snow Removal Station
Address: Niseko Town (along National Highway No. 5)

〇 JR Niseko Station Tourist Information Center
Address: Niseko Town
　電話：0136-44-2468
Rental reception hours: 9:00 to 17:00

* On the Niseko Resort Tourism Association website, you can introduce cycling courses and download cycling maps. For details, click below

〇 Hokkaido Lion Adventure
Location: Niseko Town
　電話：0136-43-2882
Rental reception hours: 8:00 to 17:00

〇 Niseko Kotobuki
Address: 888-1 Soga, Niseko Town
　電話：0136-55-8977
Rental reception hours: Please contact us directly.

* This is a mountain bike rental.

Below, we introduce the expected benefits of using a bicycle from various perspectives.

1. Leads to health promotion
Exercise is expected to not only improve physical health such as muscles and physical strength, but also reduce the risk of illness and have a depressive effect, so it can also improve mental health.
Among them, bicycle exercise is easier than running, and it can be used for commuting and small shopping, so anyone can feel free to do it.

2. Save money
Many people who usually commute to work or go out by car may be concerned about the maintenance cost (mainly gasoline cost) of the car.
Bicycles are less expensive to maintain than cars and you can repair minor breakdowns yourself, saving you money.
In particular, if you are traveling a relatively short distance, using a bicycle can save you money on gasoline and reduce the burden on the environment.

1.経費の節約につながる
By promoting bicycle commuting within the company, it is possible to reduce employee commuting allowances and parking lot maintenance costs.

2. Low risk of accident
Bicycles have fewer factors that cause traffic accidents than automobiles. However, when using a car, it is necessary to strictly comply with traffic safety and give due consideration to the passage of pedestrians and cars.

3. Improves productivity by improving health
As mentioned in the "Benefits for Individuals" above, exercising on a bicycle makes your mind and body healthy, so if you become healthy, you will naturally improve your productivity.

4. Improve the image of the company
Nowadays, consideration for the environment is regarded as important all over the world, and by working on bicycle commuting as a business operator, people around us such as "environmentally conscious clean company" and "healthy company" You can get a good impression and improve your image as a company.

1. It leads to reduction of the load on the environment
Bicycles, unlike automobiles, do not emit carbon dioxide, so they have less impact on the environment. Increasing the use of bicycles and decreasing the use of automobiles will reduce carbon dioxide emissions, which will reduce the burden on the environment.

2. Leading to new tourism promotion
Nowadays, the promotion of cycle tourism is attracting attention, and by riding a bicycle, you can find charm not only in major tourist spots but also in places that have not received much attention until now. It leads to consumption.

The town has enacted ordinances to promote the proper use of bicycles.
The enactment of this ordinance Niseko Town Eco-Model City Action Plan", re-recognizing bicycles as a highly convenient means of transportation in daily life, and replacing bicycles with bicycles to the extent possible. At the same time, by promoting the proper use of bicycles, it was established not only to reduce the burden on the environment, but also to contribute to the promotion of the health of the townspeople and the promotion of tourism in the town.

On the road, in order to comprehensively promote measures related to the utilization of bicycles and the promotion of safe use, the "Hokkaido Bicycle Ordinance" was enforced in April 2018, and the "Hokkaido Bicycle Utilization Promotion Plan" was implemented in March 2019. Is being formulated.

In the country, in order to further promote the use of bicycles for the realization of a sustainable society, "formation of a good urban environment by expanding the role of bicycle transportation" and "a vibrant healthy and long-lived society by promoting cycle sports" The "Second Bicycle Utilization Promotion Plan" has been formulated with the four goals of "Realization of a tourism-oriented country by promoting cycle tourism" and "Realization of a safe and secure society without bicycle accidents". ..