Tokushima Prefecture has established the “Ordinance on Safe and Proper Use of Bicycles in Tokushima Prefecture” and is promoting bicycle traffic safety campaigns.
To encourage bicycle use at workplaces within the prefecture and improve traffic manners and sports participation rates, we are implementing a certification program for “Healthy Cycling Workplaces.”

１　Implementing Body
Tokushima Prefecture / Tokushima Prefecture Bicycle Use Promotion Council

２　Eligible Organizations 
Businesses and organizations within Tokushima Prefecture (hereafter referred to as “workplaces”).

３　Program Summary
   
Workplaces that meet the certification criteria will receive a “Declaration for Promoting Bicycle Use and Improving Traffic Manners” and distribute “Traffic Manners Improvement Badges” to employees who agree to participate. This initiative promotes workplace-wide efforts to improve employee health and traffic manners.

４　Certification Criteria
(1) Actively promote bicycle commuting and bicycle use.
(2) Commit to following the Five Rules for Bicycle Use and traffic laws.
(3) Own bicycles that employees can use.
(4) Hold (or plan to hold) at least one safety seminar per year.
(5) Businesses that wish to promote initiatives (1) through (4).

５　Certification
Certification will be granted by the Tokushima Prefecture Sports Promotion Division to workplaces that meet at least three of the criteria. Certified workplaces will receive a declaration and up to 10 badges, and the
certification will be reported to the Bicycle Use Promotion Council.

６　Public Relations
Certified businesses will be introduced on the “Bicycle Kingdom Tokushima” website.

７ 　Validity Period
Valid for three years (until the end of the fiscal year two years after the certification date; renewal possible upon submission of a reapplication form).

８　Publicity
Certified businesses will be introduced on the “Bicycle Kingdom Tokushima” website.

９　Expected Benefits
(1) Promote workplace health initiatives
(2) Encourage improved traffic manners at workplaces
(3) Promote bicycle usage
(4) Contribute to a decarbonized society

１０　Other
This program will be implemented in cooperation with relevant organizations.

Contact for Program Inquiries:
Monjari Co., Ltd. TEL: 090-4975-4063

Contact for "Bicycle Kingdom Tokushima":
  Tokushima Prefecture Future Creation and Culture Department, Sports Promotion Division
Address: 1-1 Bandai-cho, Tokushima City, Tokushima 770-8570
TEL: 088-621-2112 / FAX: 088-621-2819

Implementation Guidelines [PDF: 69.3KB]

Application Form [XLS: 39KB]