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Transportation Service for Participants
We will provide shuttle buses and cycle trains to transport “people” and “bicycles” for the participants of the event (advance registration and for a fee).
About the shuttle bus (with bicycle transportation service).
Shuttle buses will be available before the start and after the finish on the day of the event to connect each location. In addition, cycle stations will be set up in Imabari and Onomichi as bases for transporting, packing, and delivering bicycles.
・Imabari Cycle Station (Imabari CS): Imabari Branch of Shikoku Seino Transport Co.,Ltd. Imabari Branch.
・Onomichi Cycle Station (Onomichi CS): Citizen Center Mukaishima
Please check the Participant’s Guide when considering transportation services.
*Time of operation is the current schedule. They are subject to change in the future.
Shuttle Bus Boarding Locations
- Date of Service：
- Sunday, October 27, 2024 ※Please leave for keeping the bicycle at the reception the day before
- Bus Route・
Time schedule
・Fare： -
・For Course A, Transportation Service list
・For Course B, Transportation Service list
・For Course C, Transportation Service list
・For Course D, Transportation Service list
・For Course E, Transportation Service list
・For Course F, Transportation Service list
・For Course G, Transportation Service list
・For Course H, Transportation Service list - Application period：
- Friday, June 21, 2024 (15:00) – Monday, July 22, 2024 (23:59)
- Notes
［※Please be sure to read］： -
- ・Shuttle buses are available by advance reservation only. No reservations will be accepted on the day of the event.
- ・Please print out the reservation confirmation e-mail or present the screen shot of your smartphone or other device when you board the bus on the day of the tour.
- ・If you use the shuttle bus for the outward journey, you can store your bicycle at the designated bicycle storage area after registration on the day before the race (Saturday, October 26).
- ・Bicycles are not allowed on the shuttle bus. Bicycles will be transported by truck.
- ・Please be sure to store your bicycles in the special cardboard box provided by the organizers. The front wheel needs to be removed before storing the bicycle in the cardboard box. Please prepare the necessary tools (e.g., Allen key) for removing and assembling the front wheel and adjusting the saddle height by yourself.
- ・For vehicles equipped with disc brakes, please be sure to prepare pad spacers by yourself. (If you hold the brake lever with the wheel removed, the brake piston will pop out and the brake pad will not come off.)
- ・The organizer and the shipping company will not be held responsible for any damage, scratches, loss, or theft of the bicycles during transportation. Please be aware of this before applying.
- ・Please note that departure and arrival times may vary depending on traffic conditions on the day of the tour.
- ・No part of the tour fee will be refunded even if you do not use the shuttle bus.
- ・Please refer to the application guidelines on the dedicated website for reservation changes and cancellations.
- How to Apply：
- Please apply via the specific website
Sold out
◆Attention when applying
You must enter “Participant Transportation Service ID” on the personal information registration screen.
It is different from “the application ID” and is listed in the transportation service information e-mail.
If you have not received the information e-mail, please contact jtbss@jtb.com.
About Charter boat (bicycles are allowed)
Please review the Participant Guide before considering transportation services.
*Time of operation is the current schedule. They are subject to change in the future.
Charter Boat Boarding Locations
for CourseD～H participants
- Date of Service：
- Sunday, October 27, 2024
- sea route・
Time schedule
・Fare： -
・For Course D, Transportation Service list
・For Course E, Transportation Service list
・For Course F, Transportation Service list
・For Course G, Transportation Service list
・For Course H, Transportation Service list - Application period：
- Friday, June 21, 2024 (15:00) – Monday, July 22, 2024 (23:59)
- Notes
［※Please be sure to read］： -
- ・Charter boats must be booked in advance. No reservations will be accepted on the day of the charter.
- ・Please print out the reservation confirmation e-mail or present the screen shot of your smartphone or other device when you board the bus on the day of the tour.
- ・Cars are not allowed on charter boats.
- ・Please note that the schedule is subject to change due to extra ferry service. Please understand this beforehand.
- ・Bicycles may be secured in designated areas on the ship for safety during the cruise.
- ・The organizer and the shipping company will not be responsible for any damage, loss, or theft of the bicycles, or for any damage to the bicycles caused by high waves or strong winds during the transportation. Please understand this beforehand before applying.
- ・Departure and arrival times may vary depending on sea conditions on the day.
- ・The trip fee will not be refunded even if you do not use the charter boat on the day.
- ・Please refer to the application guidelines on the dedicated website for changes and cancellations of reservations.
- How to Apply：
- Please apply via the specific website
Sold out
◆Attention when applying
You must enter “Participant Transportation Service IⅮ” on the personal information registration screen.
It is different from “the application ID” and is listed in the transportation service information e-mail.
If you have not received the information e-mail, please contact jtbss@jtb.com.
About Cycle train
Unlike regular carrying bicycle, we operate “Cycle train” that allows you to bring your bicycle to the train as it is.
Please review the Participant Guide before considering transportation services.
*Time of operation is the current schedule. They are subject to change in the future.
１ JR Fukuyama Station ⇒ JR Onomichi Station (for Course A-C participants) *One-way tickets
- Date of Service：
- Sunday, October 27, 2024 ※Please leave for keeping the bicycle at the reception the day before
- Route・
Time schedule
・Fare： -
・For Course A, Transportation Service list
・For Course B, Transportation Service list
・For Course C, Transportation Service list
２ JR Matsuyama Station – JR Imabari Station (for course D ～ H participants)
- Date of Service：
- Sunday, October 27, 2024
- Route・
Time schedule
・Fare： -
・For Course D, Transportation Service list
・For Course E, Transportation Service list
・For Course F, Transportation Service list
・For Course G, Transportation Service list
・For Course H, Transportation Service list - Application period：
- Friday, June 21, 2024 (15:00) – Monday, July 22, 2024 (23:59)
- Notes
［※Please be sure to read］： -
- ・Cycle train reservations must be made in advance. No reservations will be accepted on the day of the event.
Participants are responsible for loading and storing bicycles on the train. - ・Please print out the reservation confirmation e-mail or present the screen shot of your smartphone or other device when you board the train on the day of the tour.
- ・Please note that the schedule is subject to change due to the extra train service. Please understand in advance.
- ・We may ask you to use cushioning material to secure the bicycles on top of each other.
- ・The organizer and the shipping company will not be responsible for any damage to bicycles on the train, or for any accidents or damages for which the organizer is not responsible. Please be aware of this before applying.
- ・The trip fee will not be refunded even if you do not use the cycle trains the day.
- ・Please refer to the application guidelines on the dedicated website for reservation changes and cancellations of reservations.
- ・Cycle train reservations must be made in advance. No reservations will be accepted on the day of the event.
- How to Apply：
- Please apply via the specific website
Sold out
◆Attention when applying
You must enter “Participant Transportation Service IⅮ” on the personal information registration screen.
It is different from “the application ID” and is listed in the transportation service information e-mail.
If you have not received the information e-mail, please contact jtbss@jtb.com.