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Expressway bus from Tokyo Station!?
Tokyo Station is the gateway to Tokyo, the capital of Japan, where approximately 14 million people live. Tokyo Station is a huge terminal station where the Shinkansen, conventional trains, and subway lines converge, but in fact, buses are an attractive option other than trains. Since the way to ride a bus varies depending on the area, you may find it a little difficult to ride one when you're traveling. There are surprisingly many bus routes and frequency, and highway buses depart from the Yaesu South bus stop to distant destinations, making it a very convenient way to travel. So, this time we will introduce a complete guide on how to purchase highway bus tickets! Read this article to learn how to use expressway buses conveniently! *This page contains advertisements and promotions.
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Overview of JR Tokyo Station Yaesu South Bus Stop
When you leave JR Tokyo Station through the front door at the Yaesu South Exit, the Yaesu South Exit bus stop will be right in front of you. Bus stops (1)-(9) at the front are for express buses operated by JR Bus Kanto and other companies, while bus stops (10)-(12) at the back are for Toei buses that mainly run within Tokyo's 23 wards. The bus stop numbers match the numbers (1)-(12) in the image below.
The highway bus stops are marked with blue, while the Toei bus stops are marked with green.
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Tickets for the express bus departing from Yaesu must be purchased in advance
How to get to the express bus ticket office
If you are taking an express bus from Yaesu, you will need to purchase a ticket in advance. If you don't have a ticket, you can purchase one at the ticket office. After exiting the Yaesu South Exit ticket gate, go straight and exit the building, then turn right when you exit the station building. After walking a little way along the building, you will find the ticket counter just a little behind bus stop #9.
Introduction of express bus ticket offices
When you enter the ticket office building, there is a manned counter in front, a waiting room, toilets, and coin lockers at the back left, and ticket vending machines, automatic machines, and a shop on the right.
The electronic display above the manned counter displays the destination, bus stop, departure time, seat availability, and whether or not you can pay with a transportation IC card for the upcoming bus.
Bus tickets to Narita Airport can be purchased from the dedicated ticket vending machine
When taking the bus to Narita Airport, the dedicated ticket vending machine is available. Buy your ticket here!
The ticket vending machines for the bus to Narita Airport only accept cash payments. You cannot purchase multiple tickets at once, so buy one ticket at a time.
How to buy tickets from a ticket machine
All tickets, including those to Narita Airport, can be purchased from the ticket vending machine. There are three main menus:
Buy ticket (for today): Purchase a ticket for boarding on the same day
Buy ticket (for tomorrow or later): Purchase a ticket for boarding the next day or later
Buy reserved ticket: If you have already reserved a ticket via Japan Expressway Bus Net or by phone, you can pay and pick up your ticket here.
How to buy tickets (for today)
When you press the "Buy ticket (for today)" button from the main menu, potential destinations departing from Tokyo Station will be displayed. If no options are displayed on the screen, press "Next".
When you want to purchase a ticket for the bus that returns to Tokyo Station (return trip), please press the green button at the bottom of the screen (“Swap departure and arrival points”).
After selecting your destination, check the details such as the fare and date of use (expiration date), and if it's OK, press the "Select" button.
Press the arrow button to the right of the number of passengers, enter the number of tickets you wish to purchase, and press the green "Confirm" button at the bottom right of the screen.
When the screen below appears, pay with cash or credit card. Your purchase is now complete.
Ticket vending machines are available in five languages
The ticket vending machine is available in five languages: English, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), and Korean. The default setting is Japanese. Click the language button in the top right of the main menu (red frame in the image below) to switch to your desired language.
The drop-off point is the Nihonbashi Exit
The drop-off point for express buses arriving at Tokyo Station is the Nihonbashi Exit on the north end of the station.
Please note that expressway buses do not arrive at the Yaesu Bus Stops.
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I'm a travel enthusiast who has traveled to all 47 prefectures in Japan and more than 20 countries and regions around the world. I believe that every place in the world is "someone's local". By learning about local information, you can enjoy traveling freely as if you were walking around your hometown while getting excited about new discoveries on your travel!
