Bicycle delivery options in Tokyo and japan
There are several ways to manage bike and gear transportation in Japan. Depending the situation and request of our customers, we choose the best option to meet your budget and convenience.
Truck Delivery: We make special arrangements through a logistics company to transport the bicycle to other Japan locations. The bike is conveniently packed into a cardboard transport box. Upon finishing your ride, you place the bike back into the box and the logistics company picks up the bike and returns to our depot.
- Service Area: Almost all of Japan including some smaller islands
- Premises: Hotels or Ryokan that have full time reception.
- Timing: We need to make arrangements at least 7days in advance. Drop off will be scheduled to arrive 1 or 2 days before you. Pick-up is schedule after your departure.
- Price: Depends on the region of service. But typically between 10,000 yen - 20,000 yen round trip. Other options like Point-to-point or one-way may be arranged. Fees will be estimated upon request.
how to use (boxed) bicycle transport service
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Boxed Transporter is a convenient way to ship bicycles all over Japan. You purchase (or rent) a box, arrange pickup and a local carrier comes to take your bicycle to the destination. Packing the bike into the standard box is very easy and only minimal bike skills and tools are required.
Here's our easy steps to packing a bike for Boxed Transporter.
1) Remove saddle / seatpost. Put some cardboard / tape to secure clamp and protect hole.
2) Remove pedals and wrap in paper
3) Flip bike upside down
4) Remove the front wheel. Use cardboard to keep pads from spreading. Replace throughaxle.
5) Flip bike over and set into box.
6) Remove the handlebar assy (stem bolt and top cap )
7) Replace the top cap and any spacers so it doesn't get lost
8) Wiggle the bar so it slips between fork and over the top tube.
9) Put the front wheel in center frame on the drive side. Disc out!
10) Slip some cardboard between front wheel and frame.
11) Use some string or packing twine to lightly tie the front wheel to frame and also the saddle / pedals bag onto rear wheel.
12) Fold the box top down and tape in 3 or 4 places.
13) Make sure bike is standing up. Not flat. Not upside down. Not on an end. They will transport it the same way to avoid any damages.
Here's our easy steps to packing a bike for Boxed Transporter.
1) Remove saddle / seatpost. Put some cardboard / tape to secure clamp and protect hole.
2) Remove pedals and wrap in paper
3) Flip bike upside down
4) Remove the front wheel. Use cardboard to keep pads from spreading. Replace throughaxle.
5) Flip bike over and set into box.
6) Remove the handlebar assy (stem bolt and top cap )
7) Replace the top cap and any spacers so it doesn't get lost
8) Wiggle the bar so it slips between fork and over the top tube.
9) Put the front wheel in center frame on the drive side. Disc out!
10) Slip some cardboard between front wheel and frame.
11) Use some string or packing twine to lightly tie the front wheel to frame and also the saddle / pedals bag onto rear wheel.
12) Fold the box top down and tape in 3 or 4 places.
13) Make sure bike is standing up. Not flat. Not upside down. Not on an end. They will transport it the same way to avoid any damages.
remove front wheel from bike and place caliper guard
Place bike on rinko bag and zip up. leave space to place front wheel
front wheel on side with disc facing out! secure with twine.
note the cardboard to protect frame against scratching.
after wheel is secured. then zip up bag and place into box.
Tape box lid and it's ready to ship.
