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Japan Bus Pass is eligible for anyone holding a non-Japanese passport, and it is available even after arriving in Japan. We highly recommend for non-Japanese living in Japan, foreign students, and long-term travelers.

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  • Japan Bus Pass
    MON to THU Pass

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    10,200yen

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  • 5days

    12,800yen

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  • 7days

    15,300yen

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    12,800yen

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    15,300yen

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Please check the eligible routes and seat types carefully before purchasing Japan Bus Pass. Please contact us if you have any questions.

* Do not have to be consecutive

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Japan Bus Pass is eligible for anyone holding a non-Japanese passport, and it is available even after arriving in Japan. We highly recommend for non-Japanese living in Japan, foreign students, and long-term travelers.

* Do not have to be consecutive

Choose any 3, 5, or 7 days within two months, and travel within Japan (excluding Hokkaido and Okinawa) with unlimited ride pass.

  • Sleep during the ride on our overnight highway buses and save time.
  • Choose any dates within two months from purchase. Dates selected for using the Bus Pass does not have to be consecutive. Purchase it online through our website from anywhere in the world. Booking buses using the Bus Pass is done from our website, too.
  • All Routes Pass enables to book up to three buses a day for 3 days at ONLY 10,000 yen!
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Japan Bus Pass Available Routes

Click departure/arrival area and display the specified routes

 
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Depart from Tohoku area

Miyagi, Akita, Yamagata, Fukushima, Aomori, Iwate

Depart from Hokushinetsu area

Niigata, Toyama, Nagano, Yamanashi, Ishikawa, Fukui

Depart from Kanto area

Tokyo, Chiba, Kanagawa, Saitama, Tochigi

Depart from Tokai area

Aichi, Gifu, Shizuoka, Mie

Depart from Kansai area

Osaka, Kyoto, Hyogo, Nara, Shiga, Wakayama

Depart from Chugoku area

Hiroshima, Okayama, Shimane, Tottori, Yamaguchi

Depart from Shikoku area

Kagawa, Ehime, Kochi

Depart from Kyushu area

Fukuoka
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Tohoku Kanto Hokushinethu Kansai Chugoku Tokai Shikoku Kyusyu
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  • Japan Bus Pass
    MON to THU
    Pass
  • Japan Bus Pass
    ALL Day
    Pass

Blackout Periods

All Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays

April 28, 2020 - May 6, 2020

August 7, 2020 - August 16, 2020

Validity

Two months from the date of purchase

Eligibility

Those with foreign passports. (Non-Japanese)

Registered members of our website (free registration)

Credit card holders (payments only by credit card)

Available seat types

STANDARD, RELAX, RELAX NEW, RELAX (extra space), RELAX (with private monitor),RELAX NEW (with toilet)

The maximum number of available buses per a day

3 buses

Available time

All buses

Information

The Bus Pass is a ticket-less service.

Reservations using the Bus Pass can only be made from our website. Unlike normal reservations, booking by phone or e-mail is not accepted.

Willer points not applicable for rides using the Bus Pass.

One Bus Pass for each passenger. One passenger may buy multiple Bus Passes only if the planned routes for all members traveling are identical. The purchaser of the multiple Passes must travel at all times. If plans differ between members of a group, each member must purchase and book as an individual passenger.

Buses scheduled to depart 12AM (24:00) to 3:00AM are counted as buses that depart on the previous day.

Example:

Overnight bus departing between 12AM (24:00) to 3:00AM on Monday counts as a Sunday departure.

Up to ONE overnight bus per day.

Two Daytime buses can be booked on the same day.

Total three buses can be booked per day. Be sure to be have at least one hour between the arrival of the current bus and the departure of the next bus.

Only one booking for a particular route can be made on the same day. (The opposite direction is possible)

Example:

YES! 09:30 Osaka to Nagoya, 6:30PM (18:30) Nagoya to Osaka NO! 09:30 Osaka to Nagoya, 6:30PM (18:30) Osaka to Nagoya

Reservations are open until the reservation deadline. The reservation deadline depends on the schedule of each bus. Usually, it is 4-5 hours prior to departure time of the first boarding place.

Blackout Periods

April 28, 2020 - May 6, 2020

August 7, 2020 - August 16, 2020

Validity

Two months from the date of purchase

Eligibility

Those with foreign passports. (Non-Japanese)

Registered members of our website (free registration)

Credit card holders (payments only by credit card)

Available seat types

STANDARD, RELAX, RELAX NEW, RELAX (extra space), RELAX (with private monitor),RELAX NEW (with toilet)

The maximum number of available buses per a day

3 buses

Available time

All buses

Information

The Bus Pass is a ticket-less service.

Reservations using the Bus Pass can only be made from our website. Unlike normal reservations, booking by phone or e-mail is not accepted.

Willer points not applicable for rides using the Bus Pass.

One Bus Pass for each passenger. One passenger may buy multiple Bus Passes only if the planned routes for all members traveling are identical. The purchaser of the multiple Passes must travel at all times. If plans differ between members of a group, each member must purchase and book as an individual passenger.

Buses scheduled to depart 12AM (24:00) to 3:00AM are counted as buses that depart on the previous day.

Example:

Overnight bus departing between 12AM (24:00) to 3:00AM on Monday counts as a Sunday departure.

Up to ONE overnight bus per day.

Two Daytime buses can be booked on the same day.

Total three buses can be booked per day. Be sure to be have at least one hour between the arrival of the current bus and the departure of the next bus.

Only one booking for a particular route can be made on the same day. (The opposite direction is possible)

Example:

YES! 09:30 Osaka to Nagoya, 6:30PM (18:30) Nagoya to Osaka NO! 09:30 Osaka to Nagoya, 6:30PM (18:30) Osaka to Nagoya

Reservations are open until the reservation deadline. The reservation deadline depends on the schedule of each bus. Usually, it is 4-5 hours prior to departure time of the first boarding place.

  Japan Bus Pass
MON to THU Pass		 Japan Bus Pass
ALL Day Pass		 Hiroshima - Osaka/Kyoto
Daytime Bus Pass
Blackout Periods
  • All Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays
  • April 28, 2020 - May 6, 2020
  • August 7, 2020 - August 16, 2020
  • April 28, 2020 - May 6, 2020
  • August 7, 2020 - August 16, 2020
Validity Two months from the date of purchase
Eligibility
  • Those with foreign passports. (Non-Japanese)
  • Registered members of our website (free registration)
  • Credit card holders (payments only by credit card)
Available seat types STANDARD, RELAX, RELAX NEW, RELAX (extra space), RELAX (with private monitor),RELAX NEW (with toilet) RELAX, RELAX NEW
The maximum number of available buses per a day 3 buses 2 buses
Available time All buses Daytime bus only
Information
  • The Bus Pass is a ticket-less service.
  • Reservations using the Bus Pass can only be made from our website. Unlike normal reservations, booking by phone or e-mail is not accepted.
  • Willer points not applicable for rides using the Bus Pass.
  • One Bus Pass for each passenger. One passenger may buy multiple Bus Passes only if the planned routes for all members traveling are identical. The purchaser of the multiple Passes must travel at all times. If plans differ between members of a group, each member must purchase and book as an individual passenger.
  • Buses scheduled to depart 12AM (24:00) to 3:00AM are counted as buses that depart on the previous day.
    Example:
    Overnight bus departing between 12AM (24:00) to 3:00AM on Monday counts as a Sunday departure.
  • Up to ONE overnight bus per day.
  • Two Daytime buses can be booked on the same day.
  • Total three buses can be booked per day. Be sure to be have at least one hour between the arrival of the current bus and the departure of the next bus.
  • Only one booking for a particular route can be made on the same day. (The opposite direction is possible)
    Example:
    YES! 09:30 Osaka to Nagoya, 6:30PM (18:30) Nagoya to Osaka
    NO! 09:30 Osaka to Nagoya, 6:30PM (18:30) Osaka to Nagoya
  • Reservations are open until the reservation deadline. The reservation deadline depends on the schedule of each bus. Usually, it is 4-5 hours prior to departure time of the first boarding place.
Cancel and refund
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Cancel and Refund for Japan Bus Pass

  • No partial refund.
  • No refund for expired ticket.
  • Full refund is available from My Page if it is unused within the validity period.
How to cancel Japan Bus Pass
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Change/Cancel Bus Booking

  • If you change/cancel your Bus Pass booking before departure time, the Bus Pass portion for that date will go back to "unused" status.
  • You cannot change/cancel your Bus Pass booking after departure time.
How to modify or cancel a reservation
How to use the Japan Bus Pass

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Check

Check routes from "Japan Bus Pass Available Routes".

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​Purchase

Click on "Get Japan Bus Pass" for purchasing. You need to sign up for membership, and payment is only acceptable with credit card.

• How to buy Japan Bus Pass.

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Book

Log in to My Page and go to "Bus Pass Management"​ to make a reservation. Once ​a booking is complete, a reservation confirmation email that includes all necessary information will be sent to your inbox.

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• How to Change or Cancel

Bus Pass
Management

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Board

Once your booking is complete, you will receive a confirmation email. If you want to check your boarding location again, you can check from either the e-mail or from My Page. Have a nice trip!

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Advantages of the Bus Pass
Sleep during the ride

Sleep during the ride on our overnight highway buses and save time.

With our overnight buses, you can sleep while travelling to destination and you can make the most out of your day. If you have the image of highway bus as narrow uncomfortable seats, and exhausting, try WILLER EXPRESS. You will find very comfortable seats for you to travel in.
Choose any dates you want

Choose any dates you want within two months and usage dates do not have to be consecutive. The Bus Pass can be purchased online from Japan or from overseas, and booking is available from our website.

The usage dates for Bus Pass do not have to be consecutive, such as April 5, 6, and 7. It can be April 5, 25, and May 15 if it is within two months from purchased date. Please note that there are blackout dates. Also, you don't even need to pick up any ticket or check in before boarding the bus. Book from our website and once it is complete, all you need to do is to go to boarding place on departure date.
to book up to three buses a day

All Routes Pass enables to book up to three buses a day for 3 days at ONLY 10,000 yen!

For example.
on January 11, 2017
Travel by express bus (Depart from Tokyo at 06:55am → Arrive in Nagoya at 0:45pm) - Lunch - Travel by express bus (Depart from Nagoya at 3:40pm → Arrive in Osaka at 6:50pm) - Dinner around Umeda - Travel by express bus (Depart from Osaka at 10:00pm → Arrive in Fukuoka at 8:40am on the next day)

This route would normally cost 11,500 yen, but with the Bus Pass it is only 10,000 yen, and you still have two days left on the Pass!

Notes:
This is a one-way only example.
The ordinary fare can vary depending on the dates, bus companies and seat types.
Available Seat Types
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WILLER EXPRESSRELAX series

This seat type comes equipped with a canopy to cover your face for extra privacy while sleeping. It is very popular among young Japanese women. Legs can be comfortably stretched under the seat in front. Some buses with this seat type even offer restrooms on board for maximum comfort.

standard Chair

STAR EXPRESSSTANDARD

4 seats in row are a standard seat type in Japan. Since WILLER offers various companies' buses, the actual seat type may be different from the photo. (Hiroshima - Osaka/Kyoto Daytime Bus Pass is not available for this seat type.)

Route Example

Example with a 3-day Monday to Thursday Pass

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July 1 (Mon)

hiroshima
1 Leave Tokyo at 19:55 Arrive at Hiroshima at 09:15 Average fare for this trip without using the Pass: 7,400 yen Stay two nights in Hiroshima

July 4 (Wed)

kyoto
2 Leave Hiroshima at 22:30 Arrive at Kyoto at 07:05 Average fare for this trip without using the Pass: 4,380 yen stay one night in Kyoto, go to Osaka by train

July 5 (Thu)

Osaka
First trip:
3 Leave Osaka at 07:30
Arrive at Nagoya at 10:20
Average fare for this trip without using the Pass: 2,500 yen

Second trip:

4 Leave Nagoya at 22:50
Arrive at Tokyo at 04:50
Average fare for this trip without using the Pass: 3,000 yen

Notes: This is a one-way only example. The ordinary fare can vary depending on the dates, bus company and seat type.

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