Shintetsu Ao Line Cycle Train Trial 2026

Next date: Sun, Nov 22
Dates & time: Nov 22 (Sun) · 23 (Mon) · 28 (Sat) · 29 (Sun), 2026 12 services a day (6 down, 6 up). Down trains leave Nagata at 6:57, 8:57 and 9:57 among others; up trains leave Ao at 8:25, 10:10, 12:10, 13:10, 15:10 and 16:10
Price & booking: Free (the fare for your journey applies) Booking required: phone Shintetsu Kanko (078-521-0321) for a provisional booking, then register on the online form to confirm. Deadlines fall a few days before each date.
Venue & access: Shintetsu Ao Line, Nagata Station to Ao Station Go straight to the station you booked. Boarding only: Nagata. Boarding and alighting: Suzurandai-Nishiguchi (towards Ao), Nishi-Suzurandai (towards Ao), Kobata, Sakae, Oshibedani, Shijimi, Ebisu, Kashiyama and Ao. At Suzurandai-Nishiguchi you can only alight on Shinkaichi-bound trains, and Nishi-Suzurandai cannot be used at all in that direction.

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Why You Should Visit

A trial of a cycle train on Shintetsu's Ao Line, where you roll your bike straight onto an ordinary service without dismantling it. It runs on ten Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 20 Sep to 29 Nov, with 12 services a day between Nagata and Ao. This year Nagata joins as a boarding station and both the capacity and the age range have been widened. Taking part is free; you only pay the fare for your journey. Booking is compulsory and each service takes four bikes. Past Oshibedani the line runs through fields and hills, so you can reach cycling country in Miki and Ono without packing your bike away.

NOTE

Dates (10 Saturdays, Sundays and holidays):

20 Sep (Sun), 23 Sep (Wed, holiday), 26 Sep (Sat)
3 Oct (Sat), 18 Oct (Sun)
1 Nov (Sun), 22 Nov (Sun), 23 Nov (Mon, holiday), 28 Nov (Sat), 29 Nov (Sun)

Eligibility:

Bikes: sports bikes and compact bikes (road, folding and similar)
Electric-assist bikes and city bikes (mamachari) are not allowed
Riders: 12 and over; those aged 12 to 14 need a guardian
Some stations have steps, so you must be able to carry the bike yourself

Capacity:

Four bikes per service, first come first served; one bike per person

Main times (timetable A):

Down (Nagata to Ao): Nagata 6:57, 8:57, 9:57; Oshibedani 7:29, 9:29, 10:29, 12:29, 14:29, 15:29; arriving Ao 8:05, 10:00, 11:01, 13:01, 15:01, 16:01
Up (Ao towards Suzurandai-Nishiguchi): Ao 8:25, 10:10, 12:10, 13:10, 15:10, 16:10
Timetable B can be chosen only if none of these work, and may be refused depending on rolling stock

On the day:

Wait in front of the bike boarding sign (near the rear door of the first car) five minutes before departure
At Ao only, wait outside the station ten minutes before departure for staff to guide you

Organiser: Shintetsu Ao Line Revitalisation Council. Enquiries: Shintetsu Kanko 078-521-0321

Booking and tickets:

Phone lines: weekdays 9:00–12:00 / 13:00–17:00
Give the lead name, number of people, emergency contact, date, times and stations
Deadline examples: 17:00 on 11 Sep for the 20 Sep run, 17:00 on 20 Nov for 29 Nov
Armbands and a riding guide are posted to the lead booker and must be worn by everyone on the day
The Omotenashi Ticket (Shintetsu version, ¥1,400 for adults) gives a day's unlimited travel on Shintetsu plus vouchers along the line

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出典: 神戸電鉄粟生線活性化協議会運行概要（神戸電鉄公式PDF）

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FAQ

Can I bring a city bike?

No. Only sports bikes and compact bikes (road, folding and similar) are allowed; heavy electric-assist bikes and city bikes are excluded.

Can I sign up on the day?

No. You must make a phone booking and then confirm on the form, with a deadline a few days before. Armbands and the riding guide are posted out, so last-minute entries are not possible.

How many bikes fit on one service?

Four. One bike per person; families and groups can book together, but places go first come first served.

Where should I get off and start riding?

Past Oshibedani the line runs through fields and hills. You can get on or off at Kobata, Sakae and Oshibedani (Nishi Ward, Kobe), Shijimi and Ebisu (Miki) and Kashiyama and Ao (Ono); at Ao you can change to the JR Kakogawa Line.