Around Aonami! Digital Lottery Rally
From Friday, November 20 to Sunday, November 29, 2026, the Aonami Line hosts a digital lottery rally with a simple premise: scan QR codes at stations and selected spots along the line, collect points, and use them to try a lottery for gift certificates and original Aonami Line goods.
The rally route is built around the line’s range of attractions. Target spots include the nature of Fujimae Tidal Flat and Arako River Park, the leisure facilities at Kinjo-futo, and historical and cultural sites such as Arako Kannon, a temple associated with Lord Maeda Toshiie. The course takes in nature, waterfront leisure, and history in a single sweep, which gives participants a reason to visit parts of the line they might otherwise pass through.
How to participate
The rules are straightforward. Using your smartphone, scan the QR codes installed at each Aonami Line station and at target spots along the line to earn points at random. Every 50 points allows one entry into the digital lottery. Unlike a conventional stamp rally, where completing a route yields a fixed reward, this event makes both point collection and the final draw into elements of chance: the random point allocation and the lottery itself mean every scan carries a degree of uncertainty. Prizes include gift certificates and original Aonami Line goods. For those who do not win, Original Aonami Line Pin Badges will be given to the first 700 people.
A few practical notes:
- A smartphone is required. Data communication charges are borne by the participant.
- QR codes on the Aonami Line are installed inside the ticket gates (a valid passenger ticket or entry ticket is required) and outside the ticket gates at each station, so some codes can be scanned without entering the platform.
Event details
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Dates | Friday, November 20, 2026 – Sunday, November 29, 2026 |
| Closed days | Business days and business hours vary for each facility. When using them, please check the website of each facility or store in advance. |
| Location | Each station of the Aonami Line and facilities/stores along the Aonami Line |
| Fee | Participation is free |
| Prize exchange | Maker’s Pier Welcome Center (nearest station: Aonami Line Kinjo-futo Station) |
Contact
Aonami Line Area Revitalization Council
Within the Transport Planning and Mobility City Promotion Division, Urban Planning Department, Housing and Urban Bureau, Nagoya City
TEL: 052-972-2724
Website: https://aonami-rally-lp.dela-kuji.jp/
The Aonami Line
The Aonami Line is a seaside railway in Nagoya operated by Nagoya Seaside Rapid Railway. It runs from Nagoya Station in the city center to Kinjō-futō Station in the harbor area, providing direct access to the waterfront district and its attractions. The name combines ao (“blue”) and nami (“wave”), a reference to the line’s route toward the bay. The line opened in 2004 as an automated guideway system; trains run at regular intervals on an elevated and underground alignment through the city. Stations along the route include Sasashima Live and Kinjō-futō, with connections to entertainment venues, event halls, and Legoland Japan Resort.
The 2026 Aonami Line Digital Lottery Rally takes place along the line. Participants ride to participating stations and scan digital rally points at each location. Those who collect the required points are entered into a lottery for prizes. The rally is a straightforward way to see the line and the areas around its stations.
