OpenStreet Concludes Agreement with Kita Ward, Konohana Ward, and Suminoe Ward in Osaka City to Install HELLO CYCLING Ports on Public Land
OpenStreet Inc. has signed an agreement with Kita Ward, Konohana Ward, and Suminoe Ward in Osaka City to begin installing 'HELLO CYCLING' shared cycle ports on public land. This initiative, starting in April 2026, aims to improve citizen mobility convenience and create a safe and comfortable usage environment through regional collaboration.
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OpenStreet Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and CEO: Tomoaki Kudo; hereinafter 'OpenStreet') announces that it has concluded a 'Collaborative Project for Verification of Joint Use of Ports on Public Land for Shared Cycles, etc. (hereinafter 'this Agreement')' with Kita Ward, Konohana Ward, and Suminoe Ward in Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, and has commenced verification of joint use of ports utilizing the shared cycle service 'HELLO CYCLING' from April 2026.
This Agreement is being implemented with the aim of OpenStreet and Kita Ward, Konohana Ward, and Suminoe Ward in Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, verifying the effectiveness and ideal state of joint use of ports on public land, where further improvement in mobility convenience and widespread use by citizens, etc., through shared cycles, etc., is expected, and creating a safer and more comfortable usage environment. Furthermore, by being jointly implemented by Kita Ward, Konohana Ward, and Suminoe Ward in Osaka City, it aims for effective and efficient implementation and the creation of a safe and comfortable usage environment.
■Main Port Installation Locations (Partial List)
Port Name
Location
Kita Ward Office / Kita Ward Citizens' Center
2-1-27 Ogimachi, Kita Ward, Osaka City
Nishi-Umeda Park
2-6 Umeda, Kita Ward, Osaka City
Konohana Ward Office
1-8-4 Kasugade Kita, Konohana Ward, Osaka City
Suminoe Ward Office
3-1-17 Misaki, Suminoe Ward, Osaka City
Please check here for other port installation locations in Osaka City.
■Overview of this Agreement (Partial List)
Period
Thursday, April 23, Reiwa 8 (2026) – Wednesday, March 31, Reiwa 9 (2027)
Roles (Partial List)
Kita Ward, Konohana Ward, Suminoe Ward, Osaka City
・Verification for joint use of ports on public land
・Free provision of public property for port installation for this project
・Procedures for permits and approvals required for port installation related to the implementation of this project
OpenStreet
・Maintenance and management of bicycles and ports, etc., related to the implementation of this project
・Operation of this project
■About Using 'HELLO CYCLING'
To use the service, you need to download the 'HELLO CYCLING' app. After free member registration with the app, you can easily search for stations (ports) and handle everything from bicycle reservation to payment. In addition, you can rent and return bicycles anywhere in Japan where stations (ports) are displayed on the app's map, allowing you to conveniently use them whenever and for as long as you need.
[Usage Fees]
Fees vary depending on the vehicle and area of use, so please check the URL below.
https://www.hellocycling.jp/price/
HELLO CYCLING Website (https://www.hellocycling.jp/)
HELLO CYCLING App Download (https://www.hellocycling.jp/app/openapp)
■About OpenStreet
OpenStreet aims to promote MaaS by providing diverse last-mile transportation options through the deployment of 'HELLO CYCLING,' one of Japan's largest shared cycle platforms supported by the Bicycle Utilization Promotion Act and a unique horizontal division of labor regional partner model, and 'HELLO MOBILITY,' a shared mobility platform for scooters and ultra-compact EVs.
https://www.openstreet.co.jp/
This Agreement is being implemented with the aim of OpenStreet and Kita Ward, Konohana Ward, and Suminoe Ward in Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, verifying the effectiveness and ideal state of joint use of ports on public land, where further improvement in mobility convenience and widespread use by citizens, etc., through shared cycles, etc., is expected, and creating a safer and more comfortable usage environment. Furthermore, by being jointly implemented by Kita Ward, Konohana Ward, and Suminoe Ward in Osaka City, it aims for effective and efficient implementation and the creation of a safe and comfortable usage environment.
■Main Port Installation Locations (Partial List)
Port Name
Location
Kita Ward Office / Kita Ward Citizens' Center
2-1-27 Ogimachi, Kita Ward, Osaka City
Nishi-Umeda Park
2-6 Umeda, Kita Ward, Osaka City
Konohana Ward Office
1-8-4 Kasugade Kita, Konohana Ward, Osaka City
Suminoe Ward Office
3-1-17 Misaki, Suminoe Ward, Osaka City
Please check here for other port installation locations in Osaka City.
■Overview of this Agreement (Partial List)
Period
Thursday, April 23, Reiwa 8 (2026) – Wednesday, March 31, Reiwa 9 (2027)
Roles (Partial List)
Kita Ward, Konohana Ward, Suminoe Ward, Osaka City
・Verification for joint use of ports on public land
・Free provision of public property for port installation for this project
・Procedures for permits and approvals required for port installation related to the implementation of this project
OpenStreet
・Maintenance and management of bicycles and ports, etc., related to the implementation of this project
・Operation of this project
■About Using 'HELLO CYCLING'
To use the service, you need to download the 'HELLO CYCLING' app. After free member registration with the app, you can easily search for stations (ports) and handle everything from bicycle reservation to payment. In addition, you can rent and return bicycles anywhere in Japan where stations (ports) are displayed on the app's map, allowing you to conveniently use them whenever and for as long as you need.
[Usage Fees]
Fees vary depending on the vehicle and area of use, so please check the URL below.
https://www.hellocycling.jp/price/
HELLO CYCLING Website (https://www.hellocycling.jp/)
HELLO CYCLING App Download (https://www.hellocycling.jp/app/openapp)
■About OpenStreet
OpenStreet aims to promote MaaS by providing diverse last-mile transportation options through the deployment of 'HELLO CYCLING,' one of Japan's largest shared cycle platforms supported by the Bicycle Utilization Promotion Act and a unique horizontal division of labor regional partner model, and 'HELLO MOBILITY,' a shared mobility platform for scooters and ultra-compact EVs.
https://www.openstreet.co.jp/