The system supports hand-held excursions that can be rented and returned at the station, greatly reducing the hurdles for households raising children to go out.
- The following is content from the press release -
Tokai Railway Company (Head Office: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture; President: Shunsuke Niwa; hereinafter "JR Tokai"), Nagoya Railroad Co. (Head office: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture; President: Hiroki Takasaki; hereinafter referred to as "Meitetsu"), Nagoya Railroad Company, Limited (Head office: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture; President: Hiroki Takasaki; hereinafter referred to as "Meitetsu"), Babydoor Inc. (headquartered in Toshima-ku, Tokyo; Ami Nakagawa, President; hereinafter referred to as "Babydoor"), and Meitetsu Corporation (headquartered in Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture; Hiroki Takasaki, President; hereinafter referred to as "Meitetsu"), and Babydoor Co. (headquartered in Toshima-ku, Tokyo; Ami Nakagawa, President; hereinafter "Babydoor") will simultaneously introduce "ShareBuggy," the first baby carriage sharing service in the three Tokai prefectures, in order to solve the problem of "the burden of bringing baby carriages" when using trains for child-rearing households.
Since April 2017, Babydoor Inc. has been offering a baby equipment rental and sales service that mainly handles high-brand international baby products ( http://babydoor.net/ ), which has been providing the following services.
Based on customer requests to borrow a stroller on the go and return it on the go, this service aims to reduce the amount of luggage required when going out by eliminating the need to bring a stroller, and to make it easier for people with children to take the train on outings.
ShareBuggy" is a stroller sharing service that allows you to go out with your child without carrying a stroller. You can rent a stroller wherever you need it and return it at a location near you when you are done using it.
You can use a baby carrier while traveling by train, and when you get to the station, you can go out comfortably with ShareBuggy and enjoy more freedom and lightness when spending time with your child.
1. Date of introduction (planned)
Thursday, November 20, 2025
2. installation locations and available hours
JR Tokai:
Chikusa Station, Chuo Main Line (24 hours)
Tokaido Main Line Owari Ichinomiya Station (5:10 - 0:30)
Gifu Station (4:30 - 0:40)
Name Iron:
Inuyama Station, Inuyama Line (24 hours)
*All of them will be located outside the ticket gates.
*Crossing days are also available.
Customer support is available from 10:00 to 19:00.
*A one-year experiment is planned for Meitetsu Inuyama Station to verify customer usage and other factors.
Location and map image
Rental port locations can be found on the map on the ShareBuggy app.
*The ShareBuggy application is scheduled to reflect this information around November 17.
In front of the rotary on the 1st floor of JR Chikusa Station
JR Owari-Ichinomiya Station 1F concourse
JR Gifu Station 1F Concourse
Meitetsu Inuyama Station 2F Concourse
3. how to use
Use the dedicated ShareBuggy app to unlock the rental port (the box where the stroller is stored) and use the stroller. When returning the stroller, please do the same by using the dedicated app to unlock the rental port and return the stroller.
It is possible to return the car to a different port than the rental station (subject to availability of the port).
Please download the ShareBuggy application from the official website. (Japanese only)https://sharebuggy.jp/)
*No advance reservations for strollers are accepted.
- Easy with the app! Stroller Rental
You can go out with your children without bringing a stroller, and with just one app, you can rent a stroller at any place you like and return it freely to any place where ports are located. - Map display function of nearby facilities for babies
We provide information on facilities convenient for those with children, such as nursing rooms and kids' spaces.
Facility information will be updated as needed.
4. usage fees
| 1 hour | 3 Hour Pack | 6 Hour Pack | Automatic Extension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charge | 220 yen | 550 yen | 880 yen | 220 yen per hour |
You can select a usage plan when you start using the service. (If the usage time is exceeded, it will be automatically extended in 1-hour increments.
*Based on the start of use and return time, payment is made with the credit card registered in the dedicated app.
5. Management of strollers
The following measures will be taken to ensure the safe and hygienic use of strollers.
- Cleaning management
Strollers are sanitized and cleaned by staff on a regular basis. - Provision of simple cleaning kits
A sterilization sheet is provided for the stroller itself. - Antimicrobial treatment of dedicated ports
Dedicated ports (Boxes that store strollers) are treated with antimicrobial treatment. - Response to dirt and malfunctions
In the unlikely event that a stain or malfunction is found at the start of use, the user will be asked to report it on the application and use another baby stroller. The use of the stained or broken stroller will be suspended until confirmation of cleaning and repair is completed.
*For more information, please refer to ShareBuggy's FAQ. (http://sharebuggy.jp/faq/)
6. other
This initiative is supported by TRIP (Tokyo Railway Innovation Partnership), which is led by railroad operators to promote innovation with social impact, such as solving social issues and expanding the possibilities of future creation.
About TRIP (https://tib-trip.com/)
