RENTAmo — Hostel OE
Seven electric bikes at a Yoshinogawa guesthouse
Overview
RENTAmo operates bike rental at Airbnbs and hotels across Kagawa and Tokushima — unlock through the bLink app. Seven electric-assist bikes at Hostel OE, a guesthouse in Kamojima, Yoshinogawa City. Rent and return anytime, 24 hours a day. Download and register the bLink app beforehand for a smooth rental. One account can rent up to five bikes at once. If you need personal assistance, call bLink customer service (Takahashi, 090-8460-0209 — English OK). When registering, allow Bluetooth (Nearby devices) and Location permissions. Operated by RENTAmo (Nasu, 050-5469-5601). For property enquiries, contact Hostel OE (0883-26-0117, seiwa.lab@beach.ocn.ne.jp).
Pricing
- First hour — ¥500
- Afterward — ¥100 per 10 minutes
- Until 6:00 p.m. next day — ¥3,000 maximum
Rides shorter than 4 minutes are free — if you rent a bike by mistake, end the ride in the app with no charge. You can only return your bike at Hostel OE. For a full day out, keep your ride active in the app — do not tap "End Ride" until you are finished, or a new rental period will start.
Access
Hostel OE, Kamojima, Yoshinogawa, Tokushima (〒776-0010). In western Tokushima near JR Kamojima Station on the Tokushima Line. Property: tel. 0883-26-0117, seiwa.lab@beach.ocn.ne.jp, https://hostel-oe.com/. RENTAmo operator: 050-5469-5601 (Nasu), rentamo.jp@gmail.com.
Highlights
- JR Kamojima Station — direct trains to Tokushima City and the Yoshino River valley
- Yoshino River cycling — flat riverside roads through rural Tokushima countryside
- Kamojima town — local shops, cafes, and the historic Kamojima Daigikuningyo puppet tradition
- Day trips toward Naruto, the Seto Inland Sea coast, or inland toward Oboke Gorge
- Quiet Shikoku backroads — explore Yoshinogawa and neighboring towns at an easy pace on e-bikes
Tips
- You can only return your bike at Hostel OE — plan a round trip from the guesthouse
- Rent and return anytime, 24 hours — no fixed counter hours
- Register the bLink app and enable Bluetooth and Location permissions before you arrive
- Seven e-bikes on site — one account can unlock up to five at once (tap "Add bike" after the first)
- For a full day, keep your ride active until you return — do not end and restart mid-trip