Removal of Unattended Bikes

1. Removal of Unattended Bikes

• 1-1 About the Policy
• 1-2 Contact Information for Inquiries
• 1-3 Maps of No Parking Zones
  • A. Kamiya-cho and Hachobori Zone​　
  • B. Shin-Hakushima Station Zone　
  • C. Hiroshima Station Zone　
  • D. ​Itsukaichi Station Zone　
  • E. Nishi-Hiroshima Station Zone　
  • F. Yokogawa Station Zone　
  • G. Yano Station Zone)
• 1-4 Impound Bike Search 

2. Retrieving Impounded Bikes

• 2-1 Directions
• 2-2 You will need

1. Removal of Unattended Bikes

1-1 About the policy

Bikes (Note 1) left unattended (Note 2) in public spaces (Note 3) will be removed in accordance with City ordinances pertaining to illegal bike parking.

Bikes to be removed (○: will be removed, ×: will not be removed)

*Bikes that are not removed by the City may still be subject to police disposal (includes removal by police officers) under the Road Traffic Act.

Contact your nearest police station if you witness bikes, especially motorcycles, impede traffic flow.

(1) Unattended bikes left in public spaces within No Parking Zones (Refer to the maps below)

Bikes will be removed and kept under custody if the owner/user is considered to be absent after an order to move the vehicle to an appropriate location, which involves announcements about bike removal through loudspeakers, followed by the tagging of each unattended vehicle with a notice of removal, has been issued. 

(2) Unattended bikes left in public spaces outside of No Parking Zones

Bikes that are left unattended for seven days after being tagged and considered to be abandoned will be removed and kept under custody.

1-2 Contact information for inquiries 

Contact the Maintenance and Management Division of the ward office where the vehicle was left unattended/removed.

FAQ regarding the removal of unattended bikes​ (Japanese)

Please contact your nearest police station for information on stolen bikes.

The City will not remove bikes from private properties. Please contact the relevant property owners for bike removals.

1-3 Maps of No Parking Zones

Downtown Hiroshima, areas around major train stations, and other particularly crowded areas where bikes are frequently left unattended are designated as No Parking Zones. We are stepping up efforts to prevent bikes from being left unattended in No Parking Zones by setting up municipal bike parking lots and frequently removing unattended bikes.

Legend

Kamiya-cho and Hachobori Zone

​Shin-Hakushima Station Zone

​Hiroshima Station Zone

​Itsukaichi Station Zone

Nishi-Hiroshima Station Zone

​​Yokogawa Station Zone​

​Yano Station Zone

1-4 Impound Bike Search

You can check on the status of impounded bikes. Search by date/location of removal, anti-theft registration number, or from a list of bike colors and make. Check the following site for more information. 

Impound Bike Search＜外部リンク＞ (Japanese)

*Anti-theft registration numbers and vehicle identification numbers are checked visually and may result in minor discrepancies. If you believe you have found your bike through the search, please contact the Hiroshima City Seibu Bike Impound Lot.（Tel: 082-277-7916)

2.Retrieving Impounded Bikes​

2-1 Directions​

Hiroshima City Seibu Bike Impound Lot

2-2 You will need​

• Vehicle key
• Identification (driver’s license, student ID, health insurance card, etc.)
• Removal and impound fee

*Bikes will be kept for up to one month, after which the City will dispose of them.

Maps 

• No Parking and Parking Zones for Bikes (1)
• No Parking and Parking Zones for Bikes (2)