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      Are you a budget traveler?
      Then buses are the best way to travel within Japan!

      Example: Tokyo to Osaka

      Shinkansen

      (Bullet train)

      Japan Rail Pass
      for 7 days

      ¥50,000

      OR

      For one way

      from ¥13,870

      Express bus

      (Highway bus)

      For one way

      from ¥2,000

      *Fares for June 2025

      Direct access to your final destination

      Free from the hassle of transferring with heavy luggage!

      Example: Shinjuku (Tokyo) to Takayama

      Shinkansen

      (Bullet train)

      Shinjuku
      Local train
      approx. 0h30m
      Omiya
      Shinkansen (Bullet train)
      approx. 1h45m
      Toyama
      Limited express train
      approx. 1h35m
      Takayama
      Total

      4h40m

      ¥15,180

      2 transfers

      Express bus

      (Highway bus)

      Shinjuku
      Express bus
      approx. 5h45m
      Takayama
      Total

      5h45m

      ¥5,500

      No transfers

      *Fares for June 2025

      Find the right bus for you - budget first or comfort first

      Did you know that there are various types of seats on Japanese highway buses?
      2-2 seating buses are usually the cheapest, while 1-1-1 or 2-1 seating buses are a bit more expensive but designed to be more spacious and comfy.
      And there is even 1-1 seating, which is almost like a private room!

      2-2 seating

      2 seats, aisle, 2 seats

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      2-2 seating
      w/ extra legroom

      2 seats, aisle, 2 seats

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      1-1-1 seating

      1 seat, aisle, 1 seat, aisle, 1 seat

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      2-1 seating

      2 seats, aisle, 1 seat

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      1-1 seating

      1 seat, aisle, 1 seat

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