Make Travel Mobility Freer and More Enjoyable. Launch of "TabiPedal," a Rental Cycle Service for Travelers.
Doctor Pedal Co., Ltd., a bicycle repair and maintenance company, is launching "TabiPedal," a rental cycle service for tourists on May 13, 2026. This service offers unmanned rentals, advance reservations, one-way usage, and a wide variety of bicycles, with its first phase operating in the Tsukuba Kasumigaura Ring Ring Road area in Ibaraki Prefecture, aiming for nationwide expansion.
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Doctor Pedal Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; Representative: Hikaru Hayakawa), which operates a bicycle repair and maintenance business, will launch "TabiPedal | Travel Rental Cycle" (https://ibaraki.drpedal.jp/) on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. The first phase will be in the "Tsukuba Kasumigaura Ring Ring Road area," a national cycling route in Ibaraki Prefecture spanning approximately 180 km. It will be developed as a new cycling service that transforms travel in tourist areas from "round-trip movement" to "enjoyable exploration."
■ What is "TabiPedal | Travel Rental Cycle"?
Traditional rental cycle services often had limitations on routes due to business hours and return location restrictions. TabiPedal updates rental and return methods, as well as vehicle selection, to allow users to enjoy their travels more freely, offering an "experience where the movement itself is enjoyable."
■ Service Features
TabiPedal employs an unmanned rental system, enabling smooth rental commencement without waiting for staff assistance. Users can start immediately upon arriving at a tourist destination, making efficient use of limited travel time. Advance reservations are also available, allowing users to secure a vehicle type and usage time before their trip, ensuring peace of mind even during peak seasons.
The service offers multiple types of vehicles, including electric assist bicycles, cross bikes, and sport bikes, allowing users to choose according to their physical fitness, cycling distance, and travel style. It caters to a wide range of needs, from beginner sightseeing to serious cycling. Furthermore, TabiPedal supports one-way usage, where a bicycle rented at one designated base can be returned at another. This eliminates the need to return to the starting point, enabling more efficient exploration of tourist destinations and highly flexible route planning.
■ First Phase Launched on "Tsukuba Kasumigaura Ring Ring Road"
The "Tsukuba Kasumigaura Ring Ring Road," where the first phase is launched, is a cycling route spanning approximately 180 km, allowing riders to enjoy the lakeside of Lake Kasumigaura and rural landscapes. Many sections are relatively flat, making it an easy ride even for beginners, and suitable for cycling combined with sightseeing. By utilizing TabiPedal, one-way usage without the need to return to the starting point becomes possible, realizing more flexible tourist route planning than ever before.
Tsukuba Kasumigaura Ring Ring Road TabiPedal | Travel Rental Cycle Tsuchiura Station Front Store
■ Future Development
Starting with the Ring Ring Road, TabiPedal plans to expand to cycling routes across the country. Through this service, Doctor Pedal aims to propose a new form of mobility that connects tourism and movement, contributing to enhancing the appeal of local regions.
【Service Overview】
Name: TabiPedal | Travel Rental Cycle
Service Area: First phase on "Tsukuba Kasumigaura Ring Ring Road"
Vehicle Types: 4 types (Cross bike, Road bike, Electric assist, Junior)
Launch Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2026
URL: https://ibaraki.drpedal.jp/
【Questions regarding this release】
Q. What kind of service is TabiPedal?
A. It is a rental cycle service that supports unmanned rental, advance reservations, a wide variety of vehicle choices, and one-way usage.
Q. Can I choose a bicycle?
A. Yes. You can choose from electric assist bicycles, cross bikes, sport bikes, etc.
Q. Why is it possible to drop off the bicycle at a different location?
A. This is achieved by establishing a system for vehicle management and transportation between bases.
■ Company Profile
Doctor Pedal Co., Ltd.
Headquartered in Higashi-Gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, it is a specialized bicycle repair and maintenance shop. It performs repairs for share cycles and electric kickboards in Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba, Ibaraki, Fukuoka, Osaka, Kyoto, and Okinawa. In addition to providing regular inspections for rental cycles and repair support during events for corporations and local governments, it offers on-site repair services for general consumers, available on weekends, holidays, early mornings, and late evenings.
■ What is "TabiPedal | Travel Rental Cycle"?
Traditional rental cycle services often had limitations on routes due to business hours and return location restrictions. TabiPedal updates rental and return methods, as well as vehicle selection, to allow users to enjoy their travels more freely, offering an "experience where the movement itself is enjoyable."
■ Service Features
TabiPedal employs an unmanned rental system, enabling smooth rental commencement without waiting for staff assistance. Users can start immediately upon arriving at a tourist destination, making efficient use of limited travel time. Advance reservations are also available, allowing users to secure a vehicle type and usage time before their trip, ensuring peace of mind even during peak seasons.
The service offers multiple types of vehicles, including electric assist bicycles, cross bikes, and sport bikes, allowing users to choose according to their physical fitness, cycling distance, and travel style. It caters to a wide range of needs, from beginner sightseeing to serious cycling. Furthermore, TabiPedal supports one-way usage, where a bicycle rented at one designated base can be returned at another. This eliminates the need to return to the starting point, enabling more efficient exploration of tourist destinations and highly flexible route planning.
■ First Phase Launched on "Tsukuba Kasumigaura Ring Ring Road"
The "Tsukuba Kasumigaura Ring Ring Road," where the first phase is launched, is a cycling route spanning approximately 180 km, allowing riders to enjoy the lakeside of Lake Kasumigaura and rural landscapes. Many sections are relatively flat, making it an easy ride even for beginners, and suitable for cycling combined with sightseeing. By utilizing TabiPedal, one-way usage without the need to return to the starting point becomes possible, realizing more flexible tourist route planning than ever before.
Tsukuba Kasumigaura Ring Ring Road TabiPedal | Travel Rental Cycle Tsuchiura Station Front Store
■ Future Development
Starting with the Ring Ring Road, TabiPedal plans to expand to cycling routes across the country. Through this service, Doctor Pedal aims to propose a new form of mobility that connects tourism and movement, contributing to enhancing the appeal of local regions.
【Service Overview】
Name: TabiPedal | Travel Rental Cycle
Service Area: First phase on "Tsukuba Kasumigaura Ring Ring Road"
Vehicle Types: 4 types (Cross bike, Road bike, Electric assist, Junior)
Launch Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2026
URL: https://ibaraki.drpedal.jp/
【Questions regarding this release】
Q. What kind of service is TabiPedal?
A. It is a rental cycle service that supports unmanned rental, advance reservations, a wide variety of vehicle choices, and one-way usage.
Q. Can I choose a bicycle?
A. Yes. You can choose from electric assist bicycles, cross bikes, sport bikes, etc.
Q. Why is it possible to drop off the bicycle at a different location?
A. This is achieved by establishing a system for vehicle management and transportation between bases.
■ Company Profile
Doctor Pedal Co., Ltd.
Headquartered in Higashi-Gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, it is a specialized bicycle repair and maintenance shop. It performs repairs for share cycles and electric kickboards in Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba, Ibaraki, Fukuoka, Osaka, Kyoto, and Okinawa. In addition to providing regular inspections for rental cycles and repair support during events for corporations and local governments, it offers on-site repair services for general consumers, available on weekends, holidays, early mornings, and late evenings.