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Kannoura 甲浦駅 → Awa-Kainan 阿波海南駅

DMV Kainan–Shishikui · Asa Coast Railway

Route

DMV Kainan–ShishikuiPaper ticket, or pay the fare on boardIC cards don't workUnstaffed: Awa-Kainan

Adult fare: ¥500 one-way E

Children pay half the adult fare, with amounts under ¥100 dropped (rounded down). Infants travel free unless they use a seat (then child fare). One-way fares only; no return discount.

13 direct DMVs on weekdays E

Before you go
Kannoura: boarding pointBoard at the up stop for the Tokushima direction, or the down stop for the Kōchi direction. The DMV door is on the left side only.
Kannoura: mode interchangeMode interchange: the DMV switches between rail and road mode here; it can be watched from the walkway up the stairs to the old platform.
Kannoura: transfer pointConnections to Kōchi Tōbu Kōtsū and Tokushima Bus Nanbu buses are no longer here: they are at Umi no Eki Toyo Town.
Kannoura: waiting roomWaiting room open 5:30–20:00, closed at night; small shop 8:30–14:00.
Awa-Kainan: boarding pointTransferring from the JR Mugi Line: walk to the Asa Kaigan Railway DMV stop. Board at the up stop for Awa-Kainan Bunka Mura, or the down stop for the Kōchi direction. The DMV door is on the left side only, so check you are at the right stop. There is no ticket office or gate.
Awa-Kainan: mode interchangeMode interchange: the DMV switches between road (bus) and rail mode here. Stay in the boarding area or the viewing space.
DMV Kainan–Shishikui: notice (info)Seats are limited and reserved passengers board first. Online reservations (Hassha Orai Net) open at 9:00 one month ahead, up to 4 seats per booking, one way at a time, and must be paid at booking (credit card, d払い, PayPay, au PAY). No phone reservations. Short sections such as Awa-Kainan–Kaifu cannot be reserved: ask the driver. Same-day tickets are also sold at the Shishikui Station window (8:30–17:30, cash or coupons).
DMV Kainan–Shishikui: notice (active)Since 1 Sep 2026 only one DMV vehicle is in service: weekday trips run normally, but some Saturday, Sunday and holiday trips are cancelled for the time being (up 38, 42, 48; down 135, 139, 143, 147). The timetable data may not show these cancellations: check the operator's timetable.

Trip

Departures E

Timetable for Tue 2026-10-13: 13 direct DMVs, 20 min.

Depart EArrive EMin
06:3006:5020
07:4608:0620
09:0209:2220
10:2010:4020
10:3210:5220
11:4412:0420
11:5612:1620
13:0813:2820
13:2013:4020
15:0015:2020
15:1215:3220
16:2416:4420
16:3616:5620

First DMV back 07:02, last DMV back 17:08 E

Timetable for Sat 2026-10-17: 10 direct DMVs, 20 min.

Depart EArrive EMin
06:3006:5020
07:4608:0620
09:4810:0820
10:0010:2020
11:1211:3220
11:2411:4420
12:3812:5820
13:4214:0220
15:1215:3220
16:3616:5620

First DMV back 07:02, last DMV back 17:08 E

Timetable for Sun 2026-10-18: 10 direct DMVs, 20 min.

Depart EArrive EMin
06:3006:5020
07:4608:0620
09:4810:0820
10:0010:2020
11:1211:3220
11:2411:4420
12:3812:5820
13:4214:0220
15:1215:3220
16:3616:5620

First DMV back 07:02, last DMV back 17:08 E

How to ride this DMVSigns and phrases

How to ride this DMV

1. Board at Kannoura

  1. The DMV has only 18 seats. Reserving online (Hassha Orai Net, 発車オ～ライネット) is recommended if you need a particular trip; without a reservation you can board only if a seat is free. Phone reservations are not accepted.
  2. Wait at the DMV stop or platform for your direction. The DMV has a single door on the left side in the direction of travel.
  3. Passengers with reservations board first: tell the driver your seat number and name.
  4. Without a reservation: always ask the driver whether you can board (seats may be reserved further along), and tell the driver your destination. If the DMV is full, you cannot board.
  5. Take a numbered ticket (整理券 seiriken). None is issued at the first stop.
  6. At the terminal stops (Awa-Kainan Bunka Mura, Michi no Eki Shishikui Onsen) wait a while after arrival before boarding: the DMV is prepared for the next trip.

2. On the DMV

Keep your ticket or 整理券 until you get off.

阿波海南駅

Get off at the station with this sign: Awa-Kainan.

3. Get off at Awa-Kainan (unstaffed)

  1. Pay at the end of the ride: put your 整理券 and the fare in cash into the fare box (coupon tickets and special tickets are also accepted). IC cards, e-money and credit cards cannot be used.
  2. There is no change machine on board; the driver gives change, but please have the exact fare if you can.
  3. With a reservation, show your 整理券 and your mobile ticket. If you rode beyond the reserved section, show the mobile ticket and pay the difference.
  4. At Shishikui Station, pay or show your ticket to staff at the ground-floor gate window instead of the fare box.
P Steps from Asa Coast Railway official guide and station pages (checked 2026-10-08).

1. Board at Awa-Kainan (unstaffed)

  1. The DMV has only 18 seats. Reserving online (Hassha Orai Net, 発車オ～ライネット) is recommended if you need a particular trip; without a reservation you can board only if a seat is free. Phone reservations are not accepted.
  2. Wait at the DMV stop or platform for your direction. The DMV has a single door on the left side in the direction of travel.
  3. Passengers with reservations board first: tell the driver your seat number and name.
  4. Without a reservation: always ask the driver whether you can board (seats may be reserved further along), and tell the driver your destination. If the DMV is full, you cannot board.
  5. Take a numbered ticket (整理券 seiriken). None is issued at the first stop.
  6. At the terminal stops (Awa-Kainan Bunka Mura, Michi no Eki Shishikui Onsen) wait a while after arrival before boarding: the DMV is prepared for the next trip.

2. On the DMV

Keep the 整理券 you took when you boarded until you get off.

整理券 3

Example numbered ticket. Your number matches a row on the 運賃表 fare display.

甲浦駅

Get off at the station with this sign: Kannoura.

3. Get off at Kannoura

  1. Pay at the end of the ride: put your 整理券 and the fare in cash into the fare box (coupon tickets and special tickets are also accepted). IC cards, e-money and credit cards cannot be used.
  2. There is no change machine on board; the driver gives change, but please have the exact fare if you can.
  3. With a reservation, show your 整理券 and your mobile ticket. If you rode beyond the reserved section, show the mobile ticket and pay the difference.
  4. At Shishikui Station, pay or show your ticket to staff at the ground-floor gate window instead of the fare box.
P Steps from Asa Coast Railway official guide and station pages (checked 2026-10-08).

Signs and phrases

Signs and phrases

整理券
seiriken — numbered ticket

Take one when you board at an unstaffed station or stop. Keep it.

運賃表
unchinhyō — fare display

The board above the driver. Each number on it has an amount.

運賃箱
unchinbako — fare box

The box next to the driver. Put your fare in it when you get off.

ワンマン
wanman — one-man operation

The driver drives and also collects fares. Pay at the fare box or give the 整理券 and fare to the driver.

無人駅
mujin-eki — unstaffed station

No staff member at the window. Use the unstaffed steps.

有人駅
yūjin-eki — staffed station

A staff member can check your ticket at the gate.

券売機
kenbaiki — ticket machine

Buy your ticket here before you board, at stations that have one.

両替
ryōgae — change

Change machine or window. Check whether the line gives change.

交通系ICカード
kōtsūkei IC kādo — transit IC card

Suica, ICOCA, PASMO and similar cards. Many rural lines do not accept them.

乗車券
jōshaken — ticket

A paper ticket for your journey. Hand it in when you get off.

Fare display

Holding ticket 3? Find number 3 on the 運賃表. Pay the amount shown next to it. The amounts go up as the DMV moves on.

Say this to the driver

このDMVは阿波海南駅に止まりますか？

Does this DMV stop at Awa-Kainan?

阿波海南駅で降ります。

I'm getting off at Awa-Kainan.

阿波海南駅までいくらですか？

How much is it to Awa-Kainan?

Sources and checks

Timetable: asatetu/asakaigantetsudo GTFS-JP, valid 2026-06-11..2027-06-10. Fares and steps: Asa Coast Railway pages checked 2026-10-08. Review status: draft, not yet reviewed.

From: Kannoura · To: Awa-Kainan