Express buses and night buses connect cities such as Tokyo, Shinjuku, Nagoya, Osaka, and Sendai at low cost. Bus companies across the country, from Hokkaido to Okinawa, also operate airport buses and regular sightseeing buses. In winter, go skiing or snowboarding by bus! Bus terminals across the country, including "Busta Shinjuku" and "Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu" in Tokyo, are evolving!

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Express buses and night buses connect cities such as Tokyo, Shinjuku, Nagoya, Osaka, and Sendai at low cost. Bus companies across the country, from Hokkaido to Okinawa, also operate airport buses and regular sightseeing buses. In winter, go skiing or snowboarding by bus! Bus terminals across the country, including "Busta Shinjuku" and "Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu" in Tokyo, are evolving!

[Table of Contents] Buses across Japan

Nationwide express bus and night bus reservation sites and bus companies
A search, reservation and purchase site for express buses, express buses and night buses nationwide connecting cities such as Tokyo, Shinjuku, Nagoya, Osaka and Sendai.
Bus operator timetables, bus stop information, and real-time operating status
Charter buses and sightseeing buses
Charter bus (tourist bus) quote and reservation

[Table of Contents] Bus companies by region

Hokkaido
Intercity express buses such as Sapporo and Hakodate, airport buses, and scheduled sightseeing buses
Tohoku
Intercity express buses, airport buses, and scheduled sightseeing buses from various parts of Tohoku to Tokyo and other areas
Kanto
Intercity express buses to Tokyo and other areas, Narita Airport/Haneda Airport limousine buses, and scheduled sightseeing buses
Tokyo
Intercity express buses from Tokyo, Narita Airport/Haneda Airport limousine buses, and scheduled sightseeing buses
Yamanashi, Niigata, Nagano
Intercity express buses, ski buses, and scheduled sightseeing buses
Tokai and Chubu
Nagoya express buses, Centrair buses, and regular sightseeing buses
Kinki Region
Intercity express buses from Osaka, Kyoto and Kobe, Kansai Airport/Itami Airport limousine buses, and scheduled sightseeing buses
China
Intercity express buses to Osaka and Tokyo, Izumo Airport buses, Yonago Airport buses, and regular sightseeing buses
Shikoku
Express bus to Osaka, Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage Bus
Kyushu
Express buses between Kyushu, including Fukuoka and Nagasaki, airport buses, and regular sightseeing buses
Okinawa
Shuttle bus from Naha Airport, buses to remote islands such as Ishigaki Island and Miyako Island

Major bus terminals nationwide

Tokyo Yaesu Bus Terminal
Opening September 17, 2022. Located in Tokyo Midtown Yaesu
Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
Directly connected to JR Shinjuku Station "Shin-Minami ticket gate"
Haneda Airport Garden Bus Terminal
Buses from Haneda Airport and Nationwide Expressway Buses
Nara Park Bus Terminal
There is an exhibition room related to Nara, so go early.
Hakata Bus Terminal
1 minute walk from JR Hakata Station (Hakata Exit)
Nishitetsu Tenjin Expressway Bus Terminal
Adjacent to Solaria Stage and Solaria Plaza. The first floor is the entrance to Fukuoka Mitsukoshi (Lion Square), and the second floor is Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) Station.
Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal
"SAKURA MACHI Kumamoto" 1st floor

Bus related sites

Bus Magazine
A comprehensive bus information magazine. Latest bus articles, test rides, and bus information.
Bus Trip
Travel and tourism media for express buses, night buses, and bus tours
Japan Bus Association
How to use express buses conveniently and how to accommodate elderly and physically disabled people using express buses
J-BUS Japan Bus Friendship Association
The Bus Reference Room allows visitors to browse books, photographs, and other materials collected over many years of activity.
Tourist bus page
Introducing tourist bus images from all over the country

Buses overseas

Overseas express buses, long-distance buses, and tourist buses
Asia, America, Europe, etc.