Japanese Overnight Buses

Glossaries of overnight buses


  • Bus Center バスセンター: Bus Terminals/Stations etc (Note: such abbreviations are often used in Japanese e.g. BT (Bus Terminals), BC (Bus Centers), H (Hotels) etc.

  • Bus-tei バス停: Bus stops

  • Cancel-machi キャンセル待ち: Waiting list for (same day) cancellations

  • Hatsusha/Shuppatsu 発車・出発: Departure/leaving

  • Inter インター: Interchanges (on expressways)

  • Jyomuin 乗務員: (Bus) driver, literally means "crew"

  • Kaisu-ken 回数券: Ticket booklets (available some routes)

  • Katamichi 片道: One-way (tickets)

  • Kosoku/Highway Buses 高速・ハイウェイバス: Express buses

  • Kippu/Jyosha-ken/Chikketo 切符(きっぷ)・乗車券・チケット: Tickets

  • Kyukei 休憩: Take a rest at service areas (depending on route)

  • Ofuku 往復: Round-trip (tickets)

  • Ryokin/Unchin 料金・運賃: Fares

  • Shanai-setsubi 車内設備: On board passenger services

  • Toirre トイレ: Toilet/WC

  • Tochaku 到着: Arrival

  • Yakou buses 夜行バス: Overnight express buses

  • Yoyaku 予約: Reservations

  • Zaseki 座席: Seats

  • Zaseki-shitei 座席指定: Reserved seats (only)


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