Let's ride an electric kickboard / electric assist bicycle at a great price ♪
"LUUP" is a sharing service that allows you to ride a small electrically power assisted bicycle or electric kickboard all over the city from anywhere and return it to your favorite place. Currently being deployed in Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka and Kyoto! Please use it for commuting, going to school, shopping, etc., which is a little far away on foot!
■ Features
1. Japan's first! You can ride an electric kickboard by wearing a helmet under the approval of the government!
If you pass the license registration and pre-test, you can get on the electric kickboard installed in the port!
2. Complete from ride to payment with the app
Start the ride by completing the rental procedure with the app. Payment is also made within the app, so you can use it with just one smartphone.
3. Membership registration is completed in about 1 minute
The only input items when registering as a member are name, phone number, email address, date of birth, and card information! You can use it immediately after downloading.
4. Small but powerful electrically power assisted bicycle
Although the aircraft is designed to be small, it has strong horsepower, so anyone can ride it stably without getting tired. Perfect for sightseeing and refreshing cycling.
5. High-density port installation in the deployment area
Due to the high density of ports installed in the deployment area, you can ride immediately without having to walk to the port for a long time when you want to ride. You can check the portmap from the app.
As of February 2010
Tokyo (Shibuya Ward, Meguro Ward, Minato Ward, Setagaya Ward, Shinagawa Ward, Shinjuku Ward, Chuo Ward, Chiyoda Ward, Koto Ward, Sumida Ward, Taito Ward, Bunkyo Ward, Toshima Ward, Nakano Ward, Suginami Ward)
Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture (Kanagawa Ward, Naka Ward, Nishi Ward)
Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture (Kita Minami Area)
Kyoto (Kyoto City)
■ How to use
LUUP is available in [4 steps]!
① Find LUUP ports throughout the city
You can check the port from the map of the app
② Read the QR code of the aircraft with the in-app camera and unlock it
Please select the destination port before riding to ensure that you can return it (* Can be changed during riding)
③ Start riding to your destination
You can use it for a basic ride fee of 50 yen and an hourly fee of 15 yen (tax included) per minute.
④ Take a picture of the LUUP bicycle or kickboard parked in the port, make an in-app payment, and the ride will end.
* It may be mistakenly written as loop, but it should be "LUUP".