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Compare routes and prices from WILLER EXPRESS and other bus operators across Japan, including night buses and long-distance routes between major cities.
Choose the option that works best for you and book with ease.
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User Guide
New to riding long-distance buses? Here’s a guide to riding highway buses in Japan!
How to Book a Bus
Select your bus and stops, enter passenger and payment details, and complete your booking.
Payment Options
You can pay by credit card, QR payment, convenience store, or WILLER points.
How to Board Your Bus
Check your bus stop location in your confirmation email or My Page. When boarding, simply show your confirmation email or the QR code included in it. (*Some bus operators do not use QR codes.)
Why Travel Japan by Bus?
Budget-Friendly Fares
Cheaper than the Shinkansen or flights! Plus, taking an overnight bus lets you save on a hotel stay.
Direct & Easy Routes
With so many routes available, buses can directly take you right near popular tourist spots.
Easy Travel with Heavy Luggage
No need to worry about big bags! You can easily store your large suitcases in the bus’s spacious trunk.
Shinkansen, Flights & Express Buses Compared
Tokyo to Osaka Travel Comparison
| Transportation | Estimated price | The time required |
|---|---|---|
| Bullet Train (Tokaido Shinkansen) | Approx. 14,000 yen - 20,000 yen |
Approx. 2 hrs 25 mins – 4 hrs |
| Train (conventional lines) | From 10,000 yen |
Approx. 3 – 4 hrs (including transfers & check-in time) |
Highway bus |
From 3,000 yen |
Approx. 8 – 9 hrs |
*Prices and travel times are approximate and subject to change.
FAQ
Here you can see the seat types of WILLER EXPRESS.
Seat types
It depends on the bus type. For details, please check the highway bus seat type table and look for the bus with a toilet.
Highway bus seat specification
*The bus will stop at every 2-3 hours at a Parking Area / Service Area for toilet break. Seat types
For WILLER EXPRESS buses, you can select your seat at the time of reservation.
For other bus companies, it is not possible to select a seat, and a seat will be assigned automatically. Your seat number will be sent to you in the "Departure Confirmation Email" before departure.
*If you make a reservation on the departure date, you may receive the e-mail after departure. In this case, please check your seat number with the driver when you board.
*Seats cannot be pre-selected when reserving with Japan Bus Pass.
Seat selection
Children up to elementary school are eligible for child fare (half of normal adult fare).
1. Children aged 6 and above are legally required to get their own seat (child fare) and fasten seat belts.
2. Children under 6 who can sit by themselves are required to get their own seat (child fare) for their own safety and comfort.
3. Infants who cannot sit by themselves are eligible for infant fare (free of charge) and must sit on parent's laps.
*Please note that sitting on parent's laps for long duration might be tiresome for both parents and babies.
We accept credit cards, QR Payment, payment at convenience stores throughout Japan.
For more details, please check Method of Payment
