'HELLO CYCLING' and 'Lime' Launch Port Integration: Japan's Largest Bike-Share Partners with World's Largest Mobility Provider
Starting May 2026, OpenStreet (HELLO CYCLING) and Lime will integrate their parking ports in central Tokyo. This partnership allows users to rent and return vehicles at shared locations, significantly expanding mobility options.
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OpenStreet Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Tomoaki Kudo, hereinafter 'OpenStreet') and Lime K.K. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Terry Tsai, hereinafter 'Lime') will sequentially begin integrating the ports (parking hubs) of OpenStreet's 'HELLO CYCLING' shared mobility service and Lime's electric mobility service starting after the Golden Week holidays in May 2026, based on a business partnership announced in September 2025.
Initially, integration will begin at select ports, and the target ports for integration will be displayed on both apps. This expands the choices for users regarding where they can rent and return vehicles, enabling more convenient and flexible travel than ever before.
Furthermore, the companies plan to gradually expand integration across both apps. By making it easier for users to access more ports and vehicles, the goal is to realize a more seamless and intuitive mobility environment for diverse users, including inbound foreign tourists.
Additionally, Lime announced today the launch of its new electric-assist bicycle, the 'LimeBike.' In conjunction with this partnership, the companies will continue to advance the expansion of mobility options and improve convenience in urban areas.
* 'LimeBike' Press Release: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000042.000147507.html
[Image: LimeBike parked at a HELLO CYCLING port] [Image: HELLO CYCLING vehicles parked at a Lime port]
■ Background: Challenges and Changes Surrounding Urban Mobility
In urban areas of Japan, responses are required to build sustainable cities, addressing issues such as traffic congestion, CO2 reduction, and overtourism. While the need for last-mile mobility is increasing, the dispersion of ports by different operators has sometimes resulted in confusion and inconvenience for users.
Amidst this, expectations are rising for initiatives where multiple mobility services collaborate to enhance the travel convenience of users.
Domestically, OpenStreet has provided highly convenient, community-rooted services through 'HELLO CYCLING,' operating approximately 58,000 bicycles at about 13,700 stations nationwide. Overseas, Lime operates in around 30 countries worldwide, constructing one of the world's largest electric mobility networks with over 1 billion cumulative rides since its founding and a broad user base centered in Europe, the Americas, and Australia.
Through this partnership, both companies aim to develop a more user-friendly mobility environment for diverse users, including local residents, commuters, the elderly, and foreign tourists, while leveraging their respective strengths.
■ Current Initiative: Launch of Port Integration and Phased Expansion
Based on this partnership, the companies will launch port integration primarily in central Tokyo starting after the Golden Week holidays in May 2026.
As a first step, HELLO CYCLING and Lime will integrate ports at select locations. This will allow users of each service to reserve and use their respective vehicles via their apps, and rent/return them at the integrated ports. Following this, the target ports will be expanded, with plans to roll out to thousands of locations. Expanding the available port options will increase ease and flexibility of travel. Please note that initially, only Lime vehicles can be used via the Lime app, and only HELLO CYCLING vehicles via the HELLO CYCLING app.
The target areas will begin with select ports around major stations such as Ikebukuro, Asakusa, Shimokitazawa, Futakotamagawa, and Ebisu, and will gradually expand. By broadening port availability, the companies will address diverse mobility needs, ranging from daily use in urban areas to sightseeing and touring.
Furthermore, a phased expansion of app integration is planned for the future, aiming to realize cross-service usage, such as allowing the use of LimeBikes from the HELLO CYCLING app. This will advance the provision of a more seamless and intuitive travel experience for diverse users, including foreign visitors to Japan.
[Image: Lime ports displayed on the HELLO CYCLING app] [Image: Riding Lime's new 'LimeBike' using the HELLO CYCLING app]
- Available Vehicles
'HELLO CYCLING'
Electric-assist bicycle (City cycle)
KUROAD Lite (Sports type)
'Lime'
Electric-assist bicycle 'LimeBike' *Available after Golden Week
Seated electric seatboard 'Lime Rakumo'
Initially, integration will begin at select ports, and the target ports for integration will be displayed on both apps. This expands the choices for users regarding where they can rent and return vehicles, enabling more convenient and flexible travel than ever before.
Furthermore, the companies plan to gradually expand integration across both apps. By making it easier for users to access more ports and vehicles, the goal is to realize a more seamless and intuitive mobility environment for diverse users, including inbound foreign tourists.
Additionally, Lime announced today the launch of its new electric-assist bicycle, the 'LimeBike.' In conjunction with this partnership, the companies will continue to advance the expansion of mobility options and improve convenience in urban areas.
* 'LimeBike' Press Release: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000042.000147507.html
[Image: LimeBike parked at a HELLO CYCLING port] [Image: HELLO CYCLING vehicles parked at a Lime port]
■ Background: Challenges and Changes Surrounding Urban Mobility
In urban areas of Japan, responses are required to build sustainable cities, addressing issues such as traffic congestion, CO2 reduction, and overtourism. While the need for last-mile mobility is increasing, the dispersion of ports by different operators has sometimes resulted in confusion and inconvenience for users.
Amidst this, expectations are rising for initiatives where multiple mobility services collaborate to enhance the travel convenience of users.
Domestically, OpenStreet has provided highly convenient, community-rooted services through 'HELLO CYCLING,' operating approximately 58,000 bicycles at about 13,700 stations nationwide. Overseas, Lime operates in around 30 countries worldwide, constructing one of the world's largest electric mobility networks with over 1 billion cumulative rides since its founding and a broad user base centered in Europe, the Americas, and Australia.
Through this partnership, both companies aim to develop a more user-friendly mobility environment for diverse users, including local residents, commuters, the elderly, and foreign tourists, while leveraging their respective strengths.
■ Current Initiative: Launch of Port Integration and Phased Expansion
Based on this partnership, the companies will launch port integration primarily in central Tokyo starting after the Golden Week holidays in May 2026.
As a first step, HELLO CYCLING and Lime will integrate ports at select locations. This will allow users of each service to reserve and use their respective vehicles via their apps, and rent/return them at the integrated ports. Following this, the target ports will be expanded, with plans to roll out to thousands of locations. Expanding the available port options will increase ease and flexibility of travel. Please note that initially, only Lime vehicles can be used via the Lime app, and only HELLO CYCLING vehicles via the HELLO CYCLING app.
The target areas will begin with select ports around major stations such as Ikebukuro, Asakusa, Shimokitazawa, Futakotamagawa, and Ebisu, and will gradually expand. By broadening port availability, the companies will address diverse mobility needs, ranging from daily use in urban areas to sightseeing and touring.
Furthermore, a phased expansion of app integration is planned for the future, aiming to realize cross-service usage, such as allowing the use of LimeBikes from the HELLO CYCLING app. This will advance the provision of a more seamless and intuitive travel experience for diverse users, including foreign visitors to Japan.
[Image: Lime ports displayed on the HELLO CYCLING app] [Image: Riding Lime's new 'LimeBike' using the HELLO CYCLING app]
- Available Vehicles
'HELLO CYCLING'
Electric-assist bicycle (City cycle)
KUROAD Lite (Sports type)
'Lime'
Electric-assist bicycle 'LimeBike' *Available after Golden Week
Seated electric seatboard 'Lime Rakumo'