Micro Mobility in Japan
Japan is Exploring the Potential of Micro Mobility to Tackle its Mobility Challenges
30-Oct-2015
Asia Pacific
Market Research
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Micro mobility is a small vehicle that accommodates 1–2 passengers. At present, many micro mobility models are not allowed on public roads in Japan, as they do not fall under any existing vehicle category. However, social experiments are being conducted in many cities to test the feasibility and usage of micro mobility. This study explains the case studies of such social experiments. It also includes an executive summary, mobility challenges, micro mobility potential, and demonstration experiments of micro mobility.
Key Findings
Key Findings (continued)
Mobility Challenges
Challenges of Urbanization and Depopulation
Challenges of Urbanization and Depopulation (continued)
Challenges of Urbanization and Depopulation (continued)
Challenges of Urbanization and Depopulation (continued)
Challenge of Connectivity
Challenge of Ageing Population
Challenge of Ageing Population (continued)
Challenge of Energy and Environment
Challenge of Energy and Environment (continued)
Benefits of Micro Mobility
Benefits of Micro Mobility (continued)
Micro Mobility Solutions for Different Users
Scope of Micro Mobility for Travellers
Scope of Micro Mobility for Foreign Tourists
Scope of Micro Mobility for Delivery Businesses
Scope of Micro Mobility for Delivery Businesses (continued)
Potential Market Size for Micro Mobility
Micro Mobility Options in Japan
Micro Mobility Options in Japan (continued)
List of Demonstration Experiments
Locations of Demonstration Experiments
Autonomous Driving—Kumejima, Okinawa
Autonomous Driving—Kumejima, Okinawa (continued)
One-Way Car Sharing—Yokohama
One-Way Car Sharing—Yokohama (continued)
Multimodal Network—Toyota
Multimodal Network—Toyota (continued)
Renewable Energy—Miyakojima, Okinawa
Renewable Energy—Miyakojima, Okinawa (continued)
Robotics—Tsukuba, Ibaraki
Robotics—Tsukuba, Ibaraki (continued)
Mobility in Vehicle-Restricted Areas—Towada, Aomori
Mobility Support for Elderly—Tatebayashi, Gunma
Transport with Low-Carbon Emission—Saitama
Efficient Logistics in City—Chiyoda, Tokyo
Postal Delivery—Nagoya, Aichi
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