Kinokuni Line Cycle Train—ride stress-free with your bicycle
Try cycling on the Pacific Cycling Road,
and enjoy World Heritage Sites and various model courses!
Take in the scenery by bicycle and train!
Feel the touch of the wind as you ride along the coastline and mountains of Wakayama Prefecture.
Area where Cycle Trains are available
Local Train: Cycle Train Plus: Between Wakayama and Gobo Stations
Local Train:Between Gobō and Shingū Stations
Limited Express KUROSHIO CYCLE:Between Shirahama and Shingū Stations
(Boarding/alighting stations: Shirahama, Kushimoto, Kii-Katsuura, Shingū)
Bicycle-allowed
trains
and fares
(Local Train) Cycle Train
Plus: Between Wakayama
and Gobo Stations
Cycle Trains are available between Wakayama and Gobo Stations on the Kinokuni Line by reservation in advance (online reservation - free of charge).
* Only a standard fare is required.
- Local Trains
-
Weekdays:
From Wakayama to Gobo - Around 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
From Gobo to Wakayama - Around 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Saturdays:
From Wakayama to Gobo - Around 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
From Gobo to Wakayama - Around 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Sundays/holidays:
From Wakayama to Gobo - Around 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
From Gobo to Wakayama - Around 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Some of the trains during these hours are not available.
For details, please refer to the Cycle Train Plus - List of Bicycle-Allowed Trains (PDF format 1,821KB). - Section
- Kinokuni Line local trains
All stations between Wakayama and Gobo Stations
Local Trains
No advance reservation is required between Gobo and Shingu Stations on the Kinokuni Line, and only a standard fare is required. There is no charge for taking your bicycle onboard.
- Local Trains
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All trains except the 6 busy morning school commuter trains on Monday through Saturday.
However, during extended school vacation periods*, it is available all day.* Extended school vacation periods
· Summer vacation: (Fri.) July 21, 2023 to (Thur.) August 31, 2023
· Winter vacation: (Sat.) December 23, 2023 to (Sat.) January 6, 2024
· Spring vacation: (Sat.) March 23, 2024 to (Tue.) April 9, 2024 - Section
- Kinokuni Line local trains All stations between Gobo and Shingu Stations
the Limited Express
KUROSHIO Cycle
Car No. 6 of all Limited Express KUROSHIO CYCLE trains running between Shirahama and Shingu Stations on the Kinokuni Line
can be used by cyclists at a standard fare and reserved seat express train fare.
There is no charge for taking your bicycle onboard.
You can borrow special covers at the ticket gate free of charge.
- Bicycle-Allowed
Trains -
All Limited Express KUROSHIO trains running between Shirahama and Shingu Stations
(Shingu-bound trains: No. 1, No. 5*, No. 11, No. 17, No. 21, No. 27)
(Shirahama-bound trains: No. 12, No. 16, No. 22, No. 26, No. 30*, No. 36)
* Does not run some days of the week. Car 6 is the dedicated bicycle car. It may change to car 1.
During the busiest season, there are days when it is not operated as a limited express KUROSHIO Cycle.
For more details, please refer to Limited Express KUROSHIO Cycle: Days Service Is Not Available (PDF file 480 KB). - Bicycle-Allowed
Stations -
Only these 4 stations: Shirahama, Kushimoto, Kii-Katsuura, and Shingu (Stations where you can borrow and return special covers)
(Kyoto/Shin-Osaka to Shirahama Station is not available by the Limited Express KUROSHIO CYCLE.)