Minato City impounds bicycles in accordance with the ordinance on the prevention of abandoned bicycles and the maintenance of parking lots including those for bicycles. 

Of the impounded bicycles, those that have exceeded their storage deadline but are in good condition are repaired and resold by the city.

On the day of the sale, Sunday 9th August, registration will be open from 10am-10:30am. 

After that, a lottery will be conducted to decide the order of the buyers.

The sale venue will be the Minato Recycling and Waste Management Office’s Works Contact, located at 3-9-6 Moto Azabu, Minato City.

About 25 bicycles will be on sale and residents of Minato City will be prioritized.

Prices will be between ¥8,900 and ¥10,900. A separate registration fee for theft prevention will also be charged.

Please note that the price will vary depending on the condition and specifications of the bicycle.

Purchased bicycles will be handed over at the venue and will not be shipped.

There is no parking lot.

The subsection in charge is the Community Transportation Subsection of the Community Transportation Section at Minato City Hall.

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Let us offer a minute of silence to pray for lasting peace in the world on the following dates and times...

Thursday 6th August at 8:15am, the time of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima,

Sunday 9th August at 11:02am, the time of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki,

Saturday 15th August at noon, in memory of the war dead.

The subsection in charge is the Human Rights/Gender Equality Subsection of the General Affairs Section at Minato City Hall.

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(Audio) 3rd/6th August 2020 ON AIR: Sales of Recycled Bicycles / Let’s Offer Silent Prayers for Peace