Rakuni Koto
ラクにコトー24°26′ N 122°59′ EBike rentalYonaguni-jima
Rakuni Koto rents Panasonic ViVi DX e-bikes on Yonaguni from Higawa for ¥2,500 (4 hours), ¥3,000 (8 hours) or ¥3,500 (24 hours), with delivery for ¥500 each way and free cancellation for rain.
The shop describes Yonaguni as a 25 km lap of uplift and hollows with no shops or vending machines once you leave the villages, and it rents only e-bikes. The ViVi DX carries a high-capacity battery, so a full lap shouldn't leave you nursing the gauge. Riders need to be at least 138 cm tall and under 95 kg, and you pay up front.
The bikes carry no vehicle insurance, so any damage is paid at cost, and you get a short lesson before setting off. The shuttle out to Higawa costs ¥250 each way, or ride the free town bus, and delivery to your inn is ¥500 each way.
What they offer
| Offering | From | Duration | Months |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-bike, half day | ¥2,500 / bike | 4 hr | Year-round |
| E-bike, same day | ¥3,000 / bike | 8 hr | Year-round |
| E-bike, one day¥3,000 for each further day. | ¥3,500 / bike | 24 hr | Year-round |
| Delivery and collection | ¥500 / each way | – | Year-round |
The fleet
- E-bikePanasonic ViVi DX with high-capacity battery; one child-seat bike for ages 1–5 (up to 20 kg)Sizes Riders from 138 cm and up to 95 kg¥3,500 / day
- Included
- raincoat (free, limited), short handling lesson
- Delivery
- Delivery and collection ¥500 each way; the shop's shuttle to Higawa costs ¥250 each way, or take the free town bus.
- Pedals
- Flat pedals.
- Booking
- Phone 090-2502-4792 or email isla_mujeles@yahoo.co.jp; book early, as bikes are few.
No vehicle insurance covers the bikes, so damage, breakdown or theft is paid at cost. Cancellation fees run from 25% (4–10 days out) to 150% for a no-show; rain cancellations are free. The shop is run by the Tanpoporyu horse-riding business in Higawa.
FAQ
Quick answers about Rakuni Kotoよくある質問
Can you rent an e-bike on Yonaguni?
Yes. Rakuni Koto in Higawa rents Panasonic ViVi DX e-bikes for ¥3,500 per 24 hours, or ¥2,500 for four hours, and delivers for ¥500 each way.
Is it hard to cycle around Yonaguni?
Yes. Rakuni Koto describes Yonaguni's 25 km lap as steep and broken, with no shops or vending machines outside the villages, and Yonaguni Honda warns that its non-electric bikes take effort on the island's many hills.
How much does Rakuni Koto charge?
Rakuni Koto lists Delivery and collection from ¥500 per each way.
Does Rakuni Koto speak English?
Rakuni Koto works in Japanese.
Is Rakuni Koto open in winter?
Rakuni Koto: Open every day from sunrise to moonset, with irregular days off. Yonaguni averages 15–16 days with 1 mm of rain or more in December and January (JMA 1991–2020), which is when the free rain cancellation earns its keep.
What bikes does Rakuni Koto rent?
Rakuni Koto rents e bike bikes from ¥3,500 a day.
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