Odate Kosaka Railway Rail Bike

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Address

30-2 Otaki, Yukizawa, Odate

Hours & fees

Hours: 9:00-16:00, departures every 60 minutes *Departs on the hour; the 16:00 departure is suspended from October 19 because dusk comes early and it gets dark *Example: first departure 9:00 (web reservation deadline 7:30, reception deadline 8:45, boarding briefing 8:50, arrival time 9:30-9:50) Closed: the last Wednesday from May to October (in 2026: 5/27, 6/24, 7/29, 8/26, 9/30, 10/28) and winter (late November to mid-April)

Booking & access

Phone: Odate-Kosaka Railway Rail Bikes

Prefecture

Akita

Type

Experiences · Leisure

Themes

Experiences & activities, Experiences & tours, Leisure

Overview

Ride a pedal-powered vehicle along the tracks of the former Kosaka railway.

About this place

In Akita you can ride rail bikes along the tracks of the former Kosaka Railway. A facility rare even nationwide, with 14 types of rail bikes including pedal-powered, electric-assist and handcar types, and a thrilling iron bridge on the route of about 2 km each way. The 2026 operating period is April 11 to November 23.

Source akita-fun.jp ↗

Verification notes

Web and phone reservations are available. If seats are free, you can board on the day (reservations take priority). For routes, fares and other details, please see the official website.

Source akita-fun.jp ↗

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