What is a night bus?
Night buses depart in the evening and arrive at their destination in the morning. In Japan night buses are a fundamental means of domestic travel.
What date should we reserve buses for that depart after midnight?
Please reserve night buses for the date before the date change.
E.g :Overnight night bus
Reservation for【Departure :January 1st 23：00】 Overnight transit 【Arrival : January 2nd】
Reservation for【Departure :January 1st 25：00 January 2nd 01:00】 Overnight transit 【Arrival : January 2nd】
The arrival date is also shown, so please confirm this before booking.
E.g :Overnight night bus
Reservation for【Departure :January 1st 23：00】 Overnight transit 【Arrival : January 2nd】
Reservation for【Departure :January 1st 25：00 January 2nd 01:00】 Overnight transit 【Arrival : January 2nd】
The arrival date is also shown, so please confirm this before booking.
What is the difference between a female only bus and female only seating? Are male infants included?
Female only buses are only for female passengers, regardless of age.
Female only seating is a system that allows an individual female passenger to travel at ease. This form of seating makes sure that the person sitting next to a female passenger is also a female or an empty seat. Male passenger can book this bus.
Female only seating is a system that allows an individual female passenger to travel at ease. This form of seating makes sure that the person sitting next to a female passenger is also a female or an empty seat. Male passenger can book this bus.
Is it possible for the neighbouring seat to be occupied by a passenger of the opposite gender?
Please note that on some buses the passenger in front, behind or in an adjacent row may be a male passenger.
We appreciate your understanding.
We appreciate your understanding.
Baggage Regulations
・Baggage Allowance for Buses
Each passenger may deposit 1 suitcase provided that the sum of the suitcase's length, width, and height is under 100 cm. Exceeding the 100-cm restriction will result in deposit decline. Each bus company applies different baggage allowance policies, but pretty much all bus companies adhere to those of airlines. Be mindful that certain express buses are not equipped with a baggage storage room, please contact KKday customer service before booking if you need such facilities.
・Items not allowed in baggage storage rooms
Hazardous goods (e.g. flammables, explosives, sharp items, etc.)/folding bicycles/large instruments/pets/golf kits/snowboards or other sports gears. Please do not deposit fragile items or valuables in a storage room, as the bus company will not be responsible for your items' safety and compensation liability.
Each passenger may deposit 1 suitcase provided that the sum of the suitcase's length, width, and height is under 100 cm. Exceeding the 100-cm restriction will result in deposit decline. Each bus company applies different baggage allowance policies, but pretty much all bus companies adhere to those of airlines. Be mindful that certain express buses are not equipped with a baggage storage room, please contact KKday customer service before booking if you need such facilities.
・Items not allowed in baggage storage rooms
Hazardous goods (e.g. flammables, explosives, sharp items, etc.)/folding bicycles/large instruments/pets/golf kits/snowboards or other sports gears. Please do not deposit fragile items or valuables in a storage room, as the bus company will not be responsible for your items' safety and compensation liability.
COVID-19 Prevention Measures
・Please use alcohol-based sanitizer to clean your hands before boarding an express bus
Currently, major express buses are equipped with alcohol-based sanitizers for passengers to use, please refer to each bus company's official website for their COVID-19 prevention measures. Passengers are recommended to prepare their own alcohol-based sanitizers or sanitizer wipes for disinfection purposes.
・Face Masks
Passengers are encouraged to wear a face mask before, during, and after a bus ride. Please note that only certain bus companies offer free face masks to their passengers. By wearing a face mask, passengers can safeguard their health and avoid dry throat caused by the air-conditioner on a bus.
・Practice social distancing when at a bus station or selecting a seat
When you are waiting for a bus at a bus station or selecting a seat, please maintain a safe distance between yourself and others. Certain bus companies implement checkerboard seating to ensure minimum contacts between passengers, please comply accordingly.
Currently, major express buses are equipped with alcohol-based sanitizers for passengers to use, please refer to each bus company's official website for their COVID-19 prevention measures. Passengers are recommended to prepare their own alcohol-based sanitizers or sanitizer wipes for disinfection purposes.
・Face Masks
Passengers are encouraged to wear a face mask before, during, and after a bus ride. Please note that only certain bus companies offer free face masks to their passengers. By wearing a face mask, passengers can safeguard their health and avoid dry throat caused by the air-conditioner on a bus.
・Practice social distancing when at a bus station or selecting a seat
When you are waiting for a bus at a bus station or selecting a seat, please maintain a safe distance between yourself and others. Certain bus companies implement checkerboard seating to ensure minimum contacts between passengers, please comply accordingly.