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Mandatory Liability insurance for Tokyo cyclists starts April 1st, 2020.

By on March 30, 2020

Up until now, people can ride a bicycle around the city without having a liability insurance.

But that’s all going to change from April 1st, 2020. Tokyo’s new ordinance requires all bicycle owners in Tokyo to take out a liability insurance.

Insurance companies have started making payment options easy through convenience stores and smartphones. The cost to insure your bicycle runs between 100 and 300 yen a month.

Bicycle liability insurance (Jitensha Hoken) covers the costs if you injure someone or damage other people’s property while riding your bicycle. What it does not cover are costs of damage to yourself or your bike, regardless of whose fault the accident was.

Recently,  Japanese courts have demanded large settlements for pedestrians involved in bicycle accidents in the city.  Insure your bicycles for your own peace of mind.  Here’s where you can get one:

Tokyo Marine Nichido  https://www.tokiomarine-nichido.co.jp/

Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance  https://www.ms-ins.com/

Sonpo Japan  https://www.sjnk.co.jp/

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