6Kyoto, Tokyo – Japan
Let us explain why did we choose 2 cities from the same country.
Kyoto and Tokyo are both are awesome, they both are very populated and they both have multiple bicycle tracks and so many people like to travel by bike.
Tokyo is the biggest city to appear in this top 10 list on the most bike-friendly cities. These mega-cities are an inspiration for the smaller ones.
According to ”Copenhagenize Index of Bicycle-Friendly Cities’ : ‘Tokyo has more separated infrastructure than most cities but as in 2011, we would like to see the infrastructure network expanded and modernized.
The uniquely Japanese habit of mixing bicycles with pedestrians on sidewalks works in many densely-populated areas but more on-street infrastructure is now becoming the norm in cities.
Tokyo can teach so much but they should also learn from others. The race is on for the bicyclefication of our mega-cities. Tokyo needs to step into a more bold leadership role.’
