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Updated: October 1, 2021
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.
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
Fare (general) | Adults 210 yen, Children 110 yen Note: Fares in the Tama area are according to distance by kilometers. (Starting fare: Adults 180 yen, Children 90 yen) |
Official website | Toei Bus -TOEI TRANSPORTATION Tokyo Sightseeing on the Toei Bus -Tokyo-to Koutsukyoku Real-Time Information Service -Toei Bus |
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.
Fare | SKY BUS TOKYO: Varies according to the course SKYDuck: Varies according to the course |
Hours | Marunouchi Mitsubishi Building ticket counter: 9:00‒18:00 TOKYO SKYTREE Station office: 9:00-18:00 Odaiba SKY Tourist Information: 10:00-18:00 |
Course | SKY BUS TOKYO: Imperial Palace‒Ginza - Marunouchi Course / Tokyo Tower‒Rainbow Bridge Course / Odaiba Night Course SKYDuck: Tokyo Skytree course / Odaiba Panorama course / Daiba, Toyosu, and Tokyo View course |
TEL | 03-3215-0008(9:30 - 18:00) |
Official website | SKY BUS TOKYO (JPN) *Reservations required; online booking available |
Fare | 24 hours Pass: Adults 4,000 yen, Children 2,000 yen Same-day tickets: Adults 2,800 yen, Children 1,400 yen |
Hours | 9:30~18:00 *Tickets can be purchased online at the official website or directly on the bus. |
Course | RED course (Asakusa, Tokyo Skytree) BLUE Course(Tokyo Tower・Tsukiji・Ginza/Via Rainbow Bridge) GREEN Course(Shinjuku・Shibuya/Via Shibuya Scramble Crossing) |
TEL | 03-3215-0008 (9:30 - 18:00) |
Official website | SKY HOP BUS TOKYO |
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. For first-timers looking to see a bit of everything, try the convenient full-day Dynamic Tokyo Tour.
*In order to prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), all foreign language tours are currently suspended. Please check the official Hato Bus website for the latest updates and information.
Fare | Dynamic Tokyo Tour: Adults 12,800 yen, Children 9,840 yen (includes lunch) |
Hours | Dynamic Tokyo Tour: 9:00-17:30 (estimated) |
Course | Dynamic Tokyo Tour: Tokyo Tower, Sumida River, Asakusa Temple, Imperial Palace Plaza For information on other courses, please check the official website. |
TEL | 03-3435-6081 (English) |
Official website | Hato Bus |
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®.
Fare | (Ueno‒Asakusa Line) Adults 220 yen, Children 110 ye (Haneda Airport Line) Adults 940 yen, Children 470 yen (Tokyo Disney Resort Line) Adults 600-800 yen, Children 300-400 yen (Odaiba Line) Adults 300–600 yen, Children 150–300 yen (varies by route) |
Course | Ueno‒Asakusa Line / Haneda Airport Line / Tokyo Disney Resort Line / Odaiba Line |
Official website | Tobu Bus On-Line |
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.
Operating hours | [Weekdays] 8:00 - 20:00 [Saturdays, Sundays, holidays] 10:00 - 20:00 Runs about every 12 - 15 min. (Excluding some time periods Not running on January 1) Departure times may differ from the schedule above depending on traffic conditions. |
Official website | Marunouchi Shuttle - HINOMARU BUS CORPORATION (JPN) |
Operating hours | 10:00 - 20:00 (not running on January 1) Runs about every 10 min. Note: The frequency may change depending on traffic conditions. |
Official website | Metrolink Nihonbashi - HINOMARU BUS CORPORATION (JPN) |
Operating hours | Year-round service (bus frequency approx. 22 to 25 minutes) [Weekdays] 8:00 - 18:00 [Saturdays, Sundays, holidays] 10:00 - 20:00 Note: The frequency may change depending on traffic conditions. |
Official website | Metrolink Nihonbashi E-Line - HINOMARU BUS CORPORATION (JPN) |
Community buses are an affordable, convenient means of traveling between sightseeing spots in Tokyo. As the name suggests, community buses mainly serve local residents. They often run through backstreets, offering the chance to discover new facets of the city.
Description | Edogawa-ku shuttle bus |
Fare | Adults 170 yen–420 yen Note: Fares vary by travel distance. Half price for children. |
Official website | Shuttle Seven -Edogawa City Official Website (JPN) |
Description | Sightseeing shuttle bus operated on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays |
Fare | Adults 210 yen / Children 110 yen (Silver passes / Toei Bus one-day passes accepted) |
Official website | Fukagawa Shuttle -Koto city formal website (JPN) |
Description | Sightseeing shuttle bus operated on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays |
Fare | Adults 210 yen / Children 110 yen (Silver passes / Toei Bus one-day passes accepted) |
Official website | Joto Shuttle -Koto city formal website (JPN) |
Description | Free loop bus connecting the Otemachi, Marunouchi, and Yurakucho districts |
Fare | Free |
Official website | Marunouchi Shuttle -HINOMARU BUS CORPORATION (JPN) |
Description | Taito-ku loop bus |
Fare | Adults and children 100 yen |
Official website | Taito City Circular Route Bus "Megurin" -Taito City website (JPN) |
Description | Sumida-ku loop bus |
Fare | Adults (middle school students aged 13 and older) 100 yen Children (elementary school students aged 6–12) 50 yen Infants free Three-route one-day pass 300 yen |
Official website | Sumida Hyakkei Sumimaru-kun / Sumirin-chan -Sumida city formal website (JPN) |
Description | Bunkyo-ku community bus |
Fare | Adults and children 100 yen |
Official website | B-GURU -Bunkyo city (JPN) |
Description | Shibuya-ku community bus |
Fare | Adults and children 100 yen |
Official website | Hachiko Bus -Shibuya City (JPN) |
Description | Jiyugaoka loop community bus |
Fare | Free |
Official website | Thanks Nature Bus (JPN) |
Description | Musashino-shi community bus |
Fare | 100 yen / Preschool children free |
Official website | Mubus -Musashino city |