SAPPORO BIKE ASHIBA CO., LTD.

SAPPORO BIKE ASHIBA CO., LTD. (株式会社 札幌ビケ足場) is a Japanese company headquartered in Sapporo, Hokkaido, specializing in the rental, sales, and maintenance of the Bike Ashiba scaffolding system for low-rise residential construction. The company was established on October 21, 1986 (Showa 61), with the purpose of popularizing the Bike Ashiba scaffolding—developed by Daisho Kiko Shokai Co., Ltd. in July 1980—as a scaffolding solution for low-rise housing across Japan. Its core business is "Bike Ashiba construction-attached rental" (ビケ足場施工付リース), meaning it provides scaffolding equipment together with installation services. The company positions itself as an opinion leader in the housing scaffolding industry, promoting the concept of "scaffolding and safety" (足場と安全). It argues that work-friendly scaffolding is safe, improves the image of residential construction sites, and contributes to total cost reduction. In addition to rental and sales, Sapporo Bike Ashiba provides maintenance and leasing services, acting as a corporate management consultant for scaffolding and safety—a role it describes as unique in the industry. Sapporo Bike Ashiba operates primarily in Hokkaido, with sales offices in Sapporo, Hakodate, Chitose, Ishikari, and Kitahiroshima. Its main clients include major Japanese housing and construction companies such as Daiwa House Industry, Sekisui House, Taisei Construction Housing Hokkaido, Daito Trust Construction, Nihon House Holdings, and Misawa Homes Hokkaido. As of March 2025, the company had 98 employees, capital of 30 million yen, and rental assets of 700 buildings' worth of scaffolding materials, along with a fleet of 25 passenger cars, 40 trucks, and 6 forklifts. In October 2024, Sapporo Bike Ashiba announced its participation in J-Step Holdings Co., Ltd. and a change of representative director. The company also launched a security division in August 2024 and has been adjusting its organizational structure, including renaming its SPM division and Chuo Sales Office in 2025. It is affiliated with Shonan Bike Co., Ltd. and Tokyo Bike Ashiba Co., Ltd. within the J-Step Holdings group.

Sapporo Bike Ashiba was founded on October 21, 1986 (Showa 61), with the purpose of popularizing the Bike Ashiba scaffolding system developed by Daisho Kiko Shokai Co., Ltd. in July 1980 as a scaffolding solution for low-rise residential construction. The company was established to widely disseminate this system across Japan, at a time when supervisory authorities were promoting labor accident prevention guidelines for low-rise housing construction. From its inception, Sapporo Bike Ashiba positioned itself as an opinion leader in the housing scaffolding industry, advocating the correct introduction and practice of "scaffolding and safety." The company argued that work-friendly scaffolding is safe, enhances the image of residential construction sites, and contributes to total cost reduction, even if temporary and safety costs increase. Over the decades, Sapporo Bike Ashiba expanded its operations across Hokkaido, establishing sales offices in Sapporo, Hakodate, Chitose, Ishikari, and Kitahiroshima. It built a client base that includes major Japanese housing and construction companies such as Daiwa House Industry, Sekisui House, Taisei Construction Housing Hokkaido, Daito Trust Construction, Nihon House Holdings, and Misawa Homes Hokkaido. The company's business model centers on "Bike Ashiba construction-attached rental," providing not only scaffolding equipment but also installation and maintenance services, acting as a corporate management consultant for scaffolding and safety. In August 2024, Sapporo Bike Ashiba launched a security division, diversifying its service offerings. In October 2024, the company announced its participation in J-Step Holdings Co., Ltd. and a change of representative director, marking a significant shift in its corporate structure. The company also became affiliated with Shonan Bike Co., Ltd. and Tokyo Bike Ashiba Co., Ltd. within the J-Step Holdings group. In 2025, it renamed its SPM division and Chuo Sales Office, reflecting ongoing organizational adjustments. As of March 2025, the company reported 98 employees, capital of 30 million yen, and rental assets of 700 buildings' worth of scaffolding materials.

• Bike Ashiba scaffolding developed by Daisho Kiko Shokai Co., Ltd.

• Sapporo Bike Ashiba founded

• Hakodate Sales Office and office relocation

• Security division launched

• Participation in J-Step Holdings Co., Ltd. and change of representative director

• Chuo Sales Office name changed

• SPM division name changed

Opinion leader in the housing scaffolding industry, promoting safety and total cost reduction for low-rise residential construction.

• Bike Ashiba scaffolding system

  Low-rise housing scaffolding system developed by Daisho Kiko Shokai in 1980, rented and sold by Sapporo Bike Ashiba.

• Bike Ashiba construction-attached rental

  Core service providing scaffolding equipment with installation services.

• Bike Ashiba maintenance and lease

  Maintenance and leasing services for scaffolding equipment.

• Security services

  Security division launched in August 2024, licensed by Hokkaido Public Safety Commission.

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