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Japan Bus Pass

Japan Bus Pass is an unlimited bus pass available for individuals with passports from outside of Japan. It can be purchased even after arriving in Japan. It is recommended for travelers to Japan, international students, and long-term residents.

  • MON to THU Pass

    3 days

    10,200 yen

    Purchase

    5 days

    12,800 yen

    Purchase

    7 days

    15,300 yen

    Purchase
  • All day Pass

    3 days

    12,800 yen

    Purchase

    5 days

    15,300 yen

    Purchase

When purchasing the Japan Bus Pass, please carefully check the eligible routes and seat types. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact our Customer Center.

*The days of use of the pass do not have to be consecutive.

*Log in or register to WILLER member to buy Japan bus pass

Choose any 3, 5, or 7 days within two months, and travel in Japan with an 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 pass do not have to be consecutive. Purchase it online through our website from anywhere in the world. Booking buses using Japan Bus Pass is done from our website, too.
  • All Routes Pass enables you to book up to three buses a day for 3 days ONLY from 10,200 yen!

Notice

The following routes are currently not available with the Japan Bus Pass.

  • Narita Shuttle Ikebukuro Route
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Available Routes

Please check the eligible routes carefully before purchasing Japan Bus Pass.

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User Guide

  • How to use Japan Bus Pass

    • Japan Bus Pass Available Routes

      Check the routes

      Check routes from "Search with Bus Pass" button.

    • Purchase japan bus pass

      Purchase a pass

      Select the type of pass you want and click the "Purchase" button. You need to sign in or register as a new WILLER member (free). The payment is only acceptable with a credit card.

      How to buy Japan Bus Pass
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      Book a bus

      Log in to My Page and go to "Bus Pass Management" to book a bus with Japan Bus Pass. Once a booking is complete, a reservation confirmation email that includes all necessary information will be sent to you.

      Bus Pass Management
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      Board

      If you want to check your booking details or the boarding location again, please check it either from the email or My Page.

      Reservation Management

  • Advantages of Japan 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 traveling to your destination and you can make the most out of your day. If you have the image of highway buses as narrow uncomfortable seats, and exhausting, try WILLER EXPRESS. You will find very comfortable seats for you to travel in.

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

      The usage dates for Jpan 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 the purchase 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 the boarding place on the departure date.

    • Save cost
      All Routes Pass enables you to book up to three buses a day for 3 days at ONLY from 10,200 yen!

      For example.
      on January 11, 2017
      Travel by express bus (depart from Tokyo at 06:55 → arrive in Nagoya at 12:45) - Lunch - Travel by express bus (depart from Nagoya at 15:40 → Arrive in Osaka at 18:50) - Dinner around Umeda - Travel by express bus (depart from Osaka at 22:00 → Arrive in Fukuoka at 08:40 on the next day)

      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

    • Available seat types
      RELAX series Available seat types

      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.

    • Available seat types
      ECONOMY (STANDARD) Available seat types

      4 seats in a 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.)

  • Example on how to use Japan Bus Pass

    Example with a 3-day Monday to Thursday Pass

    Example on how to use Japan Bus Pass
    • July 1 (Mon)
      Example on How to use Bus Pass

      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)
      Example on How to use Bus Pass

      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)
      Example on How to use Bus Pass

      First trip:

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

      Secound trip:

      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.

  • Cancel and refund

    • Cancel and refund

      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
    • Change or cancel a bus booking

      Change or cancel a 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

FAQ

  • Which bus routes are available with Japan Bus Pass?

    All routes operated by WILLER EXPRESS or STAR EXPRESS are available with Bus Pass. See the list of the available routes on this page or search a bus on the Bus Pass search page.

    https://willer-travel.com/st/3/en/pc/buspass/search.php

  • If I take an overnight bus ride, is it counted as 2 days?

    The overnight bus ride is counted as 1 day only. For instance, if you take a bus on Jan 1 evening and arrive on Jan 2 morning, it is counted as the bus on Jan 1st.

  • Is there anything I need to show at the pick-up location?

    At the pick-up location, please show the bus driver your reservation confirmation email and your passport for boarding.

  • If I have a Japan Bus Pass, can I take a bus without reservation?

    You must make online reservations with Japan Bus Pass in advance. Otherwise, please pay for the new ticket on the spot.

  • Am I eligible for purchasing a Japan Bus Pass?

    Japan Bus Pass can be used by all foreigners, regardless of visa or length of stay. People with foreign passport can purchase Japan Bus Pass even after arriving in Japan. We may ask you to show passport.

Japan Bus Pass FAQ

Product Outline

  Japan Bus Pass
MON to THU Pass		 Japan Bus Pass
ALL Day Pass
Blackout Periods
  • All Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays
  • April 26 - May 6, 2024
  • August 9 - August 18, 2024
  • December 27, 2024 - January 5, 2025
  • April 26 - May 6, 2024
  • August 9 - August 18, 2024
  • December 27, 2024 - January 5, 2025
Validity Two months from the date of purchase
Eligibility
  • Those with foreign passports (Non-Japanese)
  • Registered members of our website (free registration)
    About WILLER Membership
  • Credit card holders (payments only by credit card)
Available seat types WILLER EXPRESS, STAR EXPRESS
  • RELAX
  • ECONOMY (STANDARD)
The maximum number of available buses per a day 3 buses
Available time All buses
Information
  • The Bus Pass is a ticketless service.
  • Reservations using Japan Bus Pass can only be made from our website. Unlike normal reservations, booking by phone or email is not accepted.
  • WILLER are points not applicable for rides using Japan Bus Pass.
  • One Japan Bus Pass for each passenger. One passenger may buy multiple 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 from12:00 am (24:00) to 3:00 (27:00) am are counted as buses that depart on the previous day.
    Example:
    The overnight bus departing between 12:00 am (24:00) to 3:00 am (27:00) 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 of 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:
    *Available Routes
    09:30 am Osaka to Nagoya, 6:30 pm(18:30) Nagoya to Osaka

    *Unavailable routes
    09:30 am Osaka to Nagoya, 6:30 pm(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 the departure time of the first boarding place.