Try this lot :)
Not sure how safe it is for a female biking in Japan though - let me know how you get on .
1) SCS motor cycle sports shop
Toll free ph no.: 0120-055-819 (10:00 - 20:00) - English speaking staff is available.
Website in Japanese: www.scs-tokyo.co.jp
There are several branches across Tokyo area (but not in Akasaka, Shibuya area)
Membership based to rent motorcycles (no sign up and membership fee)
Things needed;
Valid international driver's license for motorcycle (there is a combined one for car w/ motorcycle or motorcycle only)
Alien registration card.
Passport
e.g.:
CRM 250/ Lanza/ KDX220SR (250 cc sized): 6,400 JPY (max of 8 hours), 9,800 JPY per day, 16,200 JPY for 2 days, and weekly rate and longer term are available.
CB400Sf-V/ ZRX400/ FZ400 (400 cc sized): 8,800 JPY, 13,500 JPY, 22,300 JPY, and more.
W650/ Silver Wing/ Zepha750 (750 cc sized): 9,400 JPY, 14,500 JPY, 23,900 JPY, and more
and 1000 cc, 1100 cc, 1300 cc,1400 cc, and 1500 cc
*additional cost for insurance 900 JPY to 3,500 JPY per day, helmet, boots,
and gloves.
2) Route - 7
Ph: 03-3316-0305 (9:00 - 21:00) - no English speaking staff is available
Website: No
Closest station: Koenji on JR Chuo line (4 stations from Shinjuku)
Membership based to rent motorcycles (1,000 JPY for sign up fee and 2,500 JPY for annual membership fee)
Things needed;
Valid international driver's license for motorcycle (there is a combined one for car w/ motorcycle or motorcycle only)
Alien registration card.
Passport
Paper document that states the name of the company he or she work for Japanese person who signs for the person (guranter)
e.g.:
250 cc sized: 4,700 JPY (max of 6 hours and mileage meter 200 km), 8,700 JPY per day, 17,400 JPY for 2 days, and weekly rate and longer term are available.
400 cc sized: 3,800 - 4,500 JPY, 9,500 -10,200 JPY, 19,000 - 20,400 JPY, and more.
750 - 1000 cc sized: 5,500 JPY, 12,000 JPY, 24,000 JPY, and more
*additional cost for insurance 1,000 JPY to 4,000 JPY per day, helmet, boots, and gloves.
In Kyoto, thereis a rental bike shop called AUTO SALON YOSHIDA phone number 075-611-5822 .
They have large size bikes, but no Harleys.
Their website is
http://www.asy.co.jp/index2.html (in Japanese only)
(Thanks to TAKU for the Kyoto information)
There's also a bunch of links about rentals on this posting on the Gaijin Riders forums, where all sorts of useful information on riding in Japan can also be found.
Mark in Kyoto sent us new information on 2006/5/15: Try this site located in Kyoto ,owned by a Gaijin [Eng/Jpns OK]. And not expensive. they`ll also put you in touch with somewhere ifyou want to rent a bigger bike!
http://www.kyoto.zaq.ne.jp/rental-scooter/
