Bicycles and Mini-motorcycles Parking Prohibited Areas

更新日：2025年4月1日

Introduction

　In Sakai City, the concentration of bicycles and other vehicles around train stations became increasingly severe around 1983, and abandoned bicycles and mini-motorcycles on the road caused traffic obstructions and disrupted daily life, becoming a social problem.

　In order to address this issue of abandoned bicycles, the Sakai City Ordinance on the Prevention of Abandoned Bicycles, etc. was enacted in 1987, which has three pillars: the development of bicycle parking lots, charging for them, and the designation of areas where bicycle parking is prohibited. In this way, the city is working to ensure a good urban environment and smooth traffic flow.

Bicycles and Mini-motorcycles Parking Prohibited Areas

自転車　ミニバイク　放置禁止区域の標識

　Around stations (within a range of approximately 300 meters from the station) there are designated areas where bicycles and mini-motorcycles are not allowed to be left unattended, and any abandoned bicycles and mini-motorcycles are removed.
　"Abandoned" refers to a situation where the user of a bicycle or mini-motorcycle leaves and is unable to immediately move it.
Therefore, even if the user is only going shopping or running an errand for a short time, being unable to move their bicycle or mini-motorcycle immediately is considered abandoned and will be subject to removal.
Furthermore, bicycles and mini-motorcycles that are left on braille blocks, obstructing the passage of pedestrians or vehicles, or in locations where they serve as an "encouragement" and cause more bicycles and mini-motorcycles to snowball are immediately removed upon discovery.
　When returning a removed bicycle and mini-motorcycle, a removal and storage fee will be charged.
　In areas where parking is prohibited, signs and billboards like those displayed are set up. Please park your bicycle and mini-motorcycle in a bicycle parking lot.

Stations that have Designated Parking Prohibited Areas

<Hanwa Line>　Asaka (JR-R27), Sakaishi (JR-R28), Mikunigaoka (JR-R29・NK57), Mozu (JR-R30), Uenoshiba (JR-R31), Tsukuno (JR-R32), Otori (JR-R33)
<Nankai Line>　Shichidō (NK10), Sakai (NK11), Minato (NK12), Ishizugawa (NK13), Suwanomori (NK14), Hamaderakōen (NK15)
<Koya Line>　Asakayama (NK55), Sakaihigashi (NK56), Mikunigaoka (NK57・JR-R29), Mozuhachiman (NK58), Nakamozu（NK59・M30), Shirasagi (NK60), Hatsushiba (NK61), Hagiharatenjin (NK62), Kitanoda (NK63)
<Subway>　Kitahanada (M28), Shinkanoka (M29), Nakamozu (M30・NK59)
<Semboku Line>　Fukai (NK88), Izumigaoka (NK89), Toga-Mikita (NK90), Kōmyōike (NK91)

Storage period

　30 days from the next day after the removal (Removed bicycles and mini-motorcycles will be disposed after the period.)

Removal and storage fees

Bicycle: 3,000 yen
Mini-motorcycle: 4,000 yen
※（Mini-motorcycle = Moped : it refers to a two-wheeled vehicle equipped with a motor with a total engine displacement of 50cc or less (0.6kw or less for electric motors)）

Things to bring

Bicycle or mini-motorcycle key
ID showing your address and name (driver's license etc.)

※If the lock is attached with chains etc., they will be cut. We will not provide any compensation for them.

※The city will not take any responsibility for damages that occur during removal or storage.

Office hours for retun

day of week	time
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday	9:00am to 5:15pm
Wednesday	9:00am to 7:00pm
Saturday	10:00am to 5:00pm
Service is unavailable on Sundays, national holidays, and from December 30th to January 4th.

Storage and return centers

Mikunigaoka Bicycle Depository

　1-12-15 Koryohigashi-machi, Sakai-ku
　（Phone: 072-252-0294）

　Non-parking Areas:
　Areas around Asaka (JR-R27), Sakaishi (JR-R28), Mikunigaoka (JR-R29・NK57), Mozu (JR-R30), Uenoshiba (JR-R31), Tsukuno (JR-R32), Otori (JR-R33), Asakayama (NK55), Sakaihigashi (NK56), Mozuhachiman (NK58), Nakamozu (NK59・M30), Shirasagi (NK60), Hatsushiba (NK61), Hagiharatenjin (NK62), Kitanoda (NK63), Kitahanada (M28), and Shinkanoka (M29)

Minato Bicycle Depository

　4-4-10 Dejima kaigandori, Sakai-ku
　（Phone: 072-243-9050）

　Non-parking Areas:
　Areas around stations of Shichidō (NK10), Sakai (NK11), Minato (KN12), Ishizugawa (NK13), Suwanomori (NK14), and Hamaderakōen (NK15)

Toga Bicycle Depository

　1-23-11 Momoyamadai, Minami-ku
　（Phone: 072-298-6571）

　Non-parking Areas:
　Areas around stations of Fukai (NK88), Izumigaoka (NK89), Toga-Mikita (NK90), and Kōmyōike (NK91)