The Kanagawa Housing Corporation (Headquarters: Naka-ku, Yokohama; hereinafter "the Corporation"), OpenStreet Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo), and Docomo Bike Share Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo) have announced an expansion in the installation of share cycle ports*1 (hereinafter "ports") at housing complexes owned by the Corporation, with operations scheduled to begin sequentially from April 2026.

*1 Dedicated parking areas where share cycles can be rented and returned.

Background For housing complexes owned by the Corporation that are located at a distance from the nearest train station, improving mobility for residents, addressing the issue of abandoned bicycles on the premises, and optimizing bicycle parking environments have been ongoing challenges.

Meanwhile, OpenStreet Inc. and Docomo Bike Share Inc. have been contributing to improved regional mobility, the reduction of environmental impact, and sustainable urban development through their respective share cycle services, such as "HELLO CYCLING" and "baybike" or "Kawasaki Bike Share."

In fiscal year 2023, the Corporation installed a port operated by OpenStreet Inc. on the premises of Flor Yokohama Mitsuzawa (Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama), which has been well-received by both residents and neighbors. Based on this success, the companies aim to build a more convenient share cycle environment by leveraging their respective service networks and expertise.

Content The three parties—the Corporation, OpenStreet Inc., and Docomo Bike Share Inc.—will proceed with the installation of ports at housing complexes owned by the Corporation throughout fiscal year 2025, expanding to 16 new locations. Operations will begin sequentially from April 2026, aiming to improve mobility and accessibility for residents and the local community while working to reduce environmental impact.

List of Housing Complexes with Installations Fiscal Year 2023: Installed at 1 complex in the Yokohama area (Flor Yokohama Mitsuzawa) ↓ Fiscal Year 2026: Operations begin at 16 new complexes (9 in the Yokohama area, 6 in the Kawasaki area, and 1 in other areas)

*2 Already installed in fiscal year 2023. *3 A "joint port" is a port (bicycle parking hub) where OpenStreet Inc. and Docomo Bike Share Inc. collaborate, allowing for the mutual use of share cycles operated by each company.

Future Outlook From fiscal year 2026 through 2027, the Corporation will continue to actively expand port installations, focusing on complexes where improved access to train stations is needed, based on demand and other factors within the housing complexes.

Company Overviews Company Name: Kanagawa Housing Corporation Representative: Yukio Takazawa, Board Chairman Address: 33 Nihon-odori, Naka-ku, Yokohama, 231-8510 Established: September 1950 Business Activities: Rental housing management, rental facility management, elderly housing business Basic Assets: 30 million yen (Investors: Kanagawa Prefecture 15 million yen, Yokohama City 7.5 million yen, Kawasaki City 7.5 million yen) URL: https://www.kanagawa-jk.or.jp/

Company Name: OpenStreet Inc. Representative: Tomoaki Kudo, President and CEO Address: Tokyo Port City Takeshiba Office Tower 35F, 1-7-1 Kaigan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-0022 Established: November 2016 Business Activities: Provision of share cycle platforms URL: https://www.hellocycling.jp/

Company Name: Docomo Bike Share Inc. Representative: Takashi Shimizu, President Address: NTT Toranomon Building 6F, 3-8-8 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-0001 Established: February 2015 Business Activities: Operation of cycle sharing businesses, provision of systems to cycle sharing operators (community cycle, rental cycle operators, etc.), consulting services, etc. URL: https://docomo-cycle.jp/

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