The Least Useful Guide to Fukuoka

When a bike rental scheme called Mobike was introduced last year, it caused quite a buzz. We saw a lot of articles and tweets about the Chinese business. But now, the bike parking space occupied by the numerous rental bikes is abandoned. Absolutely no rental bike was there. They have all gone.

                          January this year

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　　　　　　and Now

An interesting thing is, no one has spoken about the scheme’s demise, as if it had not existed in the first place. Mm, very Fukuoka. We have seen a number of projects debuted with fanfare, but soon abandoned and forgotten—just like the hydrogen station, the Kawaii Ward project or the subway line with a huge deficit.

By the way, I wonder where all the bikes have gone. Other test sites? Or second-hand market?

My previous post about Mobike is here.