Information checked: August 8, 2026, 9:11 PM JST.
Fujikyu Railway’s official notice says the Q-BIKE rental bicycle service stopped lending bicycles after a Docomo Bike Share system problem began at about 7:00 AM on August 3. The operator’s August 4 update said the suspension was still continuing.
Key Facts For Travelers
What The Suspension Means
The official notice specifically says bicycle lending is suspended. Travelers should not assume that seeing bicycles at a port means a rental can be started, and should avoid arriving with a lake circuit or station transfer that depends on immediate Q-BIKE access.
The notice does not publish a guaranteed restoration time. Treat the interruption as open-ended until the railway or Docomo Bike Share posts a recovery update.
Returns And Charge Corrections
Fujikyu Railway directs users to Docomo Bike Share’s official notices for current restoration information and for details about return processing or charge corrections. Anyone affected by a failed return or unusual charge should keep the rental record and check that provider guidance rather than starting another transaction.
If cycling is central to your day, contact a staffed rental shop separately and confirm availability before traveling. A bike-share system outage does not automatically mean every independent rental business is closed.
Traveler Actions
- Check both official notices again on the morning you plan to ride.
- Prepare a non-bike route between stations and attractions before departure.
- Do not rely on bicycles visible at a Q-BIKE port as proof that lending has resumed.
- Keep screenshots or confirmation details if a return or charge needs correction.
- Confirm any independent staffed-rental alternative directly with that operator.
Official Sources
Update History
- August 8, 2026: Created from the official outage start time, lending suspension, status timestamp, and refund-information route.
