Japan Bike Sharing Service Market

Japan bike sharing service market grew at a CAGR of around 17% during 2014-2019. A bike sharing service refers to the practice of lending bikes on rent to individuals for commutation. It is one of the most popular modes of daily commutation in Japan and has emerged as a defining aspect of the country’s transportation sector.

The market for the bike sharing service in Japan is primarily driven by the country’s thriving transportation industry. Bicycles, or bikes, are extensively utilized by the majority of the population in the country for traveling, especially in their daily commutation. Furthermore, owing to increasing environmental consciousness, there is a rising inclination towards the usage of bicycles, which serve as an eco-friendly alternative to other modes of transportation, such as private cars or public buses. Additionally, people are opting for a healthy lifestyle, which quintessentially includes physical exercise. Since cycling is considered one of the best physical activities to maintain sound health, individuals are incorporating it as a part of their daily life activities. Consequently, they are using bikes to travel to their workplace or for short trips to nearby places. Moreover, it is the most preferred medium of transportation by tourists as it is pocket-friendly, convenient to use, and creates less pollution and on-road traffic. Looking forward, the Japan bike sharing service market is expected to continue its double-digit growth rates in the next five years.

Market Breakup by Business Model

• Station-Based
• Dockless
   

Market Breakup by Bike Type

• E-Bike
• Conventional Bicycle
   

Market Breakup by User Age Group

• Age 18-24
• Age 25-34
• Age 35-44
   

Market Breakup by Region

• Kanto
• Hokkaido
• Tohoku
• Chubu
• Kinki/Kansai
• Chugoku
• Shikoku
• Kyushu
   

Competitive Landscape:

The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined with some of the key players being Docomo Bikeshare Inc., Mercari, Mobike, Ocean Blue Smart, Ofo, and Openstreet.

Key Questions Answered in This Report:

• How has the Japan bike sharing service market performed so far and how will it perform in the coming years?
• What is the breakup of Japan bike sharing service market based on the business model?
• What is the breakup of Japan bike sharing service market based on the bike type?
• What is the breakup of Japan bike sharing service market based on the user age group?
• What are the key regional markets?
• What are the various stages in the value chain of the Japan bike sharing service market?
• What are the key driving factors and challenges in the Japan bike sharing service market?
• What is the structure of the Japan bike sharing service market and who are the key players?
• What is the degree of competition in the Japan bike sharing service market?

1   Preface
2   Scope and Methodology
    2.1    Objectives of the Study
    2.2    Stakeholders
    2.3    Data Sources
        2.3.1    Primary Sources
        2.3.2    Secondary Sources
    2.4    Market Estimation
        2.4.1    Bottom-Up Approach
        2.4.2    Top-Down Approach
    2.5    Forecasting Methodology
3   Executive Summary
4   Introduction
    4.1 Overview
    4.2 Key Industry Trends
5 Japan Bike Sharing Service Market
    5.1    Market Overview
    5.2    Market Performance
    5.3    Market Forecast
6 Market Breakup by Business Model
    6.1 Station Based
            6.1.1 Market Trends
            6.1.2 Market Forecast
    6.2 Dockless 
            6.2.1 Market Trends
            6.2.2 Market Forecast
7 Market Breakup by Bike Type
     7.1 E-Bikes
            7.1.1 Market Trends
            7.1.2 Market Forecast
     7.2 Conventional Bicycle
            7.2.1 Market Trends
            7.2.2 Market Forecast
8   Market by Application
      8.1 Age 18-24
            8.1.1 Market Trends
            8.1.2 Market Forecast
       8.2 Age 25-34
            8.2.1 Market Trends
            8.2.2 Market Forecast
         8.3 Age 35-44
            8.3.1 Market Trends
            8.3.2 Market Forecast
         8.4 Others
            8.4.1 Market Trends
            8.4.2 Market Forecast
9   Market by Region 
     9.1 Kanto
            9.1.1 Market Trends
            9.1.2 Market Forecast
      9.2 Hokkaido
            9.2.1 Market Trends
            9.2.2 Market Forecast
       9.3 Tohoku
            9.3.1 Market Trends
            9.3.2 Market Forecast
       9.4 Chubu
            9.4.1 Market Trends
            9.4.2 Market Forecast
       9.5 Kinki/Kansai
            9.5.1 Market Trends
            9.5.2 Market Forecast
       9.6 Chugoku
            9.6.1 Market Trends
            9.6.2 Market Forecast
       9.7 Shikoku
            9.7.1 Market Trends
            9.7.2 Market Forecast
       9.8 Kyushu (incl. Okinawa) 
            9.8.1 Market Trends
            9.8.2 Market Forecast
10    SWOT Analysis
        10.1    Overview
        10.2    Strengths
        10.3    Weaknesses
        10.4    Opportunities
        10.5    Threats
11    Value Chain Analysis
12    Porters Five Forces Analysis
        12.1    Overview
        12.2    Bargaining Power of Buyers
        12.3    Bargaining Power of Suppliers
        12.4    Degree of Competition
        12.5    Threat of New Entrants
        12.6    Threat of Substitutes
13     Competitive Landscape
        13.1 Competitive Structure
        13.2 Profiles of Key Players
        13.3    Profiles of Key Players
        13.3.1    Docomo Bikeshare Inc.
                13.3.2    Mercari
                13.3.3    Mobike
                13.3.4    Ocean Blue Smart
                13.3.5    Ofo
                13.3.6    Openstreet

List of Figures

Figure 1: Japan: Bike Sharing Service Market: Major Drivers and Challenges
Figure 2: Japan: Bike Sharing Service Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014-2019
Figure 3: Japan: Bike Sharing Service Market: Breakup by Business Model (in %), 2019
Figure 4: Japan: Bike Sharing Service Market: Breakup by Bike Type (in %), 2019
Figure 5: Japan: Bike Sharing Service Market: Breakup by User Age Group (in %), 2019
Figure 6: Japan: Bike Sharing Service Market: Breakup by Region (in %), 2019
Figure 7: Japan: Bike Sharing Service Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 8: Japan: Bike Sharing Service (Station Based) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014-2019
Figure 9: Japan: Bike Sharing Service (Station Based) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 10: Japan: Bike Sharing Service (Dockless) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014-2019
Figure 11: Japan: Bike Sharing Service (Dockless) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 12: Japan: Bike Sharing Service (E-Bike) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014-2019
Figure 13: Japan: Bike Sharing Service (E-Bike) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 14: Japan: Bike Sharing Service (Conventional) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014-2019
Figure 15: Japan: Bike Sharing Service (Conventional) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 16: Japan: Bike Sharing Service (Age 18-24) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014-2019
Figure 17: Japan: Bike Sharing Service (Age 18-24) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 18: Japan: Bike Sharing Service (Age 25-34) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014-2019
Figure 19: Japan: Bike Sharing Service (Age 25-34) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 20: Japan: Bike Sharing Service (Age 35-44) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014-2019
Figure 21: Japan: Bike Sharing Service (Age 35-44) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 22: Japan: Bike Sharing Service (Kanto) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014-2019
Figure 23: Japan: Bike Sharing Service (Kanto) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 24: Japan: Bike Sharing Service (Hokkaido) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014-2019
Figure 25: Japan: Bike Sharing Service (Hokkaido) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 26: Japan: Bike Sharing Service (Tohoku) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014-2019
Figure 27: Japan: Bike Sharing Service (Tohoku) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 28: Japan: Bike Sharing Service (Chubu) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014-2019
Figure 29: Japan: Bike Sharing Service (Chubu) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 30: Japan: Bike Sharing Service (Kinki/Kansai) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014-2019
Figure 31: Japan: Bike Sharing Service (Kinki/Kansai) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 32: Japan: Bike Sharing Service (Chugoku) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014-2019
Figure 33: Japan: Bike Sharing Service (Chugoku) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 34: Japan: Bike Sharing Service (Shikoku) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014-2019
Figure 35: Japan: Bike Sharing Service (Shikoku) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 36: Japan: Bike Sharing Service (Kyushu) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014-2019
Figure 37: Japan: Bike Sharing Service (Kyushu) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 38: Japan: Bike Sharing Service: SWOT Analysis
Figure 39: Japan: Bike Sharing Service: Value Chain Analysis
Figure 40: Japan: Bike Sharing Service: Porter’s Five Forces Analysis

List of Tables

Table 1: Japan: Bike Sharing Service: Key Industry Highlights, 2019 and 2025
Table 2: Japan: Bike Sharing Service Market Forecast: Breakup by Business Model (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Table 3: Japan: Bike Sharing Service Market Forecast: Breakup by Bike Type (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Table 4: Japan: Bike Sharing Service Market Forecast: Breakup by Application (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Table 5: Japan: Bike Sharing Service Market Forecast: Breakup by Region (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Table 6: Japan: Bike Sharing Service Market: Competitive Structure
Table 7: Japan: Bike Sharing Service Market: Key Players