Bus travel in Japan

[Casitapo]

Hi..i wanted to ask your thoughts about bus travel in Japan and traveling long distance. Is bus cheaper than train? also, what types of bus tickets can you get?

thanks

[VacationBuddy]

hi there,

Buses in Japan can't compete with the speed of an express train but they are the best option if you're on a budget. If you are planning to travel long distance by bus, Japan is thoroughly covered by a network of buses, and every prefecture and larger city has at least one bus company.

Remember, as with all public transportation in Japan, seat reservations are necessary on a long-distance Japan bus. Reservations can be made at major bus terminals, through travel agents, online, or, if you are traveling on one of the Japan Railways (JR) buses, at the ticket counters of JR railway stations.

There are three basic ticket types for bus transportation in Japan:

- Round trip and one way. Round trip Japan bus tickets are usually 10 percent cheaper than buying two one way tickets.

- Multiple. Multiple tickets are 10 percent cheaper than single tickets and usually come in packets of four or five, and are a good idea if you plan on traveling throughout the country for a month or so.

Hope this helps
Vacationbuddy

[nakamurakenji]

The bus is efficient and cheap but you really will struggle for leg room. On top of that the train is much much faster. it depends on the amount of money you have verses the amount of time.