While we do have a load of cars and public transport all over the place - the bicycle is still very much a common way to get around in Japan.So much so that finding a place to park ones two wheeler can be a problem - its even more of a problem when folks start to park illegally.
To remedy this problem, construction company Giken have come up with a solution which stores hundreds of bicycles underground using a system called Eco Cycle - a robot system which stores bicycles underground in a 11 meter deep well.
Check out the video below to see the underground bicycle parking systems in action. The video is a snippet from my TV show Culture Japan.
