Buses

How to take a bus

Buses can be a useful transportation alternative to trains if you are staying outside of the immediate city center. Tokyo buses might not be as frequent as trains and generally take longer to get from place to place, but they often travel to lesser-known areas and are a good way to avoid crowded train stations. Some of them have a free WiFi system in place. Make a quick note of how to board and pay on the bus to make your travel easy and stress-free.

For details, see "Economical Tickets" for one-day passes and other convenient discount tickets.

Bus Information

Toei Bus

A bus that covers the main areas in the city and lets you visit various locations by making connections with the different lines. It is convenient in that it can be used together with trains, subways, and other forms of public transportation

SKY BUS TOKYO / SKY Duck / SKY HOP BUS TOKYO

SKY BUS TOKYO is a service that efficiently takes you through Tokyo's major sightseeing spots in an open-top bus. There's a wide variety of routes, including a night view course that takes in Tokyo Tower, Ginza, and Rainbow Bridge. Each route takes around an hour. Other popular options include the SKY HOP BUS, which sells unlimited-use one-day tickets, and the amphibious SKY Duck.

SKY BUS TOKYO / SKY Duck

SKY HOP BUS TOKYO（Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tokyo）

Hato Bus

Hato Bus is a well-known bus tour service in Tokyo. With a variety of tours available, visitors are sure to find an interesting experience. If you're looking to take a quick tour of some of Tokyo's famous spots, the Panorama Drive (Rainbow Bridge & Ginza) is a great option. You'll cross the Rainbow Bridge riding an open top bus on your way to Ginza. Audio guides in nine languages are available for free.

Skytree Shuttle^®

A sightseeing shuttle bus that directly connects Ueno, Asakusa, and TOKYO SKYTREE TOWN. There are also non-stop trips from Haneda Airport, and Tokyo Disney Resort^®.

Note: As of January 10, 2023, the Ueno-Asakusa Line is no longer operating on weekdays.

Free Shuttle Bus

A free shuttle bus that anybody can use free of charge. It runs between three major spots every 10 to 20 minutes. Useful for touring or shopping.

A. "Marunouchi Shuttle" - the fare-free cyclic bus that connects the Otemachi, Marunouchi, and Yurakucho areas

B. "Metrolink Nihonbashi" - the fare-free cyclic bus that connects the historic Yaesu, Kyobashi, and Nihonbashi areas

C. "Metrolink Nihonbashi E-Line": A free bus loop connecting Tokyo Station to the Hamacho/Ningyocho/Kabutocho areas

Shuttle buses

Shuttle buses are operated by local authorities and offer a convenient way to get around local areas. They're a good choice for visiting places that are far from a train station.

Shuttle buses

Shuttle Seven (Kan-nana Shuttle Bus)

Fukagawa Shuttle

Joto Shuttle

Loop buses

Marunouchi Shuttle

Megurin

Sumida Hyakkei Sumimaru-kun / Sumirin-chan

Community buses

B-GURU

Hachiko Bus

Thanks Nature Bus

Mubus

Sakura and Shioiri-Sakura