Ticket Types and Prices
2 days | 3 days | |
All Tohoku Aomori,Akita,Iwate,Miyagi,Yamagata,Fukushima |
11,000JPY Purchase here | 14,000JPY Purchase here |
Northern Tohoku+Miyagi Aomori,Akita,Iwate,Miyagi |
9,000JPY Purchase here | 11,000JPY Purchase here |
Southern Tohoku Miyagi,Yamagata,Fukushima |
7,000JPY Purchase here | 9,000JPY Purchase here |
List of Routes for Each Ticket Type
All Tohoku | Northern Tohoku & Miyagi | Southern Tohoku | |
Sendai~Aomori | ○ | ○ | × |
Sendai~Hirosaki | ○ | ○ | × |
Sendai~Hachinohe | ○ | ○ | × |
Morioka~Aomori | ○ | ○ | × |
Morioka~Hirosaki | ○ | ○ | × |
Morioka~Hachinohe | ○ | ○ | × |
Honhachinohe Station~Misawa Airport | ○ | ○ | × |
Sendai~Akita | ○ | ○ | × |
Sendai~Yokote・Omagari | ○ | ○ | × |
Sendai~Yokote・Yuzawa | ○ | ○ | × |
Morioka~Odate | ○ | ○ | × |
Akita~Noshiro | ○ | ○ | × |
Akita Station~Akita Airport | ○ | ○ | × |
Honjo~Kisakata | ○ | ○ | × |
Honjo~Yokote | ○ | ○ | × |
Honjo~Akita | ○ | ○ | × |
Yuzawa~Yokote | ○ | ○ | × |
Yuzawa~Yokobori | ○ | ○ | × |
Omagari~Yokote | ○ | ○ | × |
Omagari~Kakunodate | ○ | ○ | × |
Sendai~Morioka | ○ | ○ | × |
Sendai~Ofunato/Kamaishi | ○ | ○ | × |
Sendai~Miyako | ○ | ○ | × |
Sendai~Ichinoseki | ○ | ○ | × |
Sendai~Hiraizumi | ○ | ○ | × |
Sendai~Hanamaki/Kitakami | ○ | ○ | × |
Morioka~Miyako/Yamada/Funakoshi | ○ | ○ | × |
Morioka~Kudo/Kuji | ○ | ○ | × |
Morioka Station~Appi Kogen | ○ | ○ | × |
Morioka Station~Hanamaki Airport | ○ | ○ | × |
Hanamaki Airport~Appi Kogen | ○ | ○ | × |
Sendai~Minamisanriku/Kesennuma | ○ | × | ○ |
Sendai~Toyoma | ○ | × | ○ |
Sendai~Sanuma (Tome) | ○ | × | ○ |
Sendai~Kananari | ○ | × | ○ |
Sendai~Ichihasama | ○ | × | ○ |
Sendai~Ishinomaki | ○ | × | ○ |
Sendai~Kami | ○ | × | ○ |
Sendai~Ohira | ○ | × | ○ |
Sendai~Furukawa | ○ | × | ○ |
Sendai~Naruko | ○ | × | ○ |
Sendai~Murata, Zao, Togatta | ○ | × | ○ |
Sendai~Akiu Onsen | ○ | × | ○ |
Shiroishi Zao Station~Zao Katsuta Sancho | ○ | × | ○ |
Sendai~Yamagata | ○ | × | ○ |
Sendai~Kaminoyama | ○ | × | ○ |
Sendai~Yamagata Zao | ○ | × | ○ |
Sendai~Yonezawa | ○ | × | ○ |
Sendai~Shinjo | ○ | × | ○ |
Sendai Airport~Yamagata | ○ | × | ○ |
Sendai~Sakata | ○ | × | ○ |
Sendai~Honjo | ○ | × | ○ |
Tsuruoka~Honjo | ○ | × | ○ |
Sakata~Honjo | ○ | × | ○ |
Yamagata~Tsuruoka, Sakata | ○ | × | ○ |
Sendai~Fukushima | ○ | × | ○ |
Sendai~Koriyama, Sukagawa | ○ | × | ○ |
Sendai~Aizuwakamatsu | ○ | × | ○ |
Sendai~Tomioka/Hirono/Iwaki | ○ | × | ○ |
Sendai~Minami-Soma | ○ | × | ○ |
Fukushima~Aizuwakamatsu | ○ | × | ○ |
Fukushima~Iwaki | ○ | × | ○ |
Kitakata~Koriyama | ○ | × | ○ |
Iwaki~Aizu Wakamatsu | ○ | × | ○ |
Minamisoma~Kawamata, Fukushima | ○ | × | ○ |
Minamisoma~Fukushima | ○ | × | ○ |
Fukushima Airport~Koriyama | ○ | × | ○ |
Usage dates do not need to be consecutive. Select any dates within one month of purchase.
Look for the sticker!
Buses you can ride with the Tohoku Highway Bus Ticket are marked with this sticker.
Introduction to the Tohoku Region
How to Use the Ticket
①Select the bus you want to use in advance according to your travel plans
*Click here for details on how to select a bus
How to use Cancel and
Refund for Tohoku Highway Bus Ticket Pass
Changing Tohoku Highway Bus Ticket type is not available. Make a cancellation once and purchase one again. Cancellation of Tohoku Highway Bus Ticket can be made on your MyPage. Full refund can be received as long as your Tohoku Highway Bus Ticket is unused and before expiration. No partial refund.
Change/Cancel your booking
Only departure and arrival place can be changed. To change time schedule and routes, make a cancellation and booking again. Change the bus stops and cancellation can be made on your MyPage. Make a cancellation by the day before the departure date. Cancellation on the departure date is not accepted. If you cancel a reservation on the departure date, you will not be able to ride the cancelled bus or make another booking for that date.
List of Bus Companies
General information
Usage Requirements |
・For foreign visitors to Japan (those with a passport from a country other than Japan) ※ Membership registration on the JBL website (free) is required for purchase. ※ Only credit card payment is available. |
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Available Periods | Some dates are excluded. |
Additional Information |
• The Tohoku Highway Bus Ticket can only be purchased on the JBL website. Purchase by phone or at the counter are not available. • Please purchase one Tohoku Highway Bus Ticket per person. • Physical tickets are not issued for The Tohoku Highway Bus Ticket. • Once your schedule is confirmed, we recommend reserving buses as soon as possible. • If non-reserved buses are full, you may not be able to board your desired bus. • No refunds are available once you begin using the ticket. • When boarding, bring your reservation email (either printed or on your mobile device) and your passport. • A survey request will be sent to you via email after using the ticket. |
Applicable transportation companies | Konan Bus/Towada Kanko Dentetsu/Ugo Kotsu/Akita Chuo Kotsu/Shuhoku Bus/Iwate Ken Kotsu/Iwate Kenpoku Bus/Miyagi Kotsu/Miyakoh Bus/Higashi Nippon Express/JR Bus Tohoku/Yamako Bus/Shonai Kotsu/Fukushima Kotsu/Aizu Bus/Shin Joban Kotsu/Touhoku Access |
Q&A
This ticket is exclusively for foreign tourists holding a non-Japanese passport. When boarding or disembarking the bus, please present both your ticket and passport to the driver.
Payment can only be made by credit card.
We do not offer discounts for children or seniors.
No, unfortunately. You can only purchase tickets for your own use.
No, there are no blackout dates.
When boarding at the designated location, please show the bus driver your passport along with either your reservation confirmation email (if you have a reserved seat) or your digital ticket (if you’re traveling without a reservation). You can access your digital ticket from the “Display a Ticket” section on “My Page.”
Note: Tickets are issued digitally only.
After purchasing your pass, please ensure you select the buses you intend to use (both reserved and non-reserved) from the "Bus Pass Management" section on "My Page" before your journey. Failure to do so will necessitate the purchase of a new ticket at the regular fare on-site.
Reservation closing times vary depending on the route, so please check in advance.
Seats are not guaranteed on non-reserved buses. Boarding is subject to availability.
It appears you may be attempting to book or issue a ticket through a channel not designated for Tohoku Highway Bus Ticket purchasers.
Kindly make your reservation through the "Bus Pass Management" section on "My Page."
Yes, you may modify your reservation by canceling the existing one and creating a new booking.
Cancellations made prior to the day of travel will result in the canceled portion being returned to your ""unused"" balance, allowing you to rebook.
Please note that cancellations made on the day of travel will not be refunded or credited back to your ""unused"" balance.
If the pass remains unused within its validity period, you can cancel it via "My Page." Partial refunds after the start of use are not possible. Expired tickets are non-refundable.
Yes, services may be suspended due to expressway closures or adverse weather conditions. Please check the respective bus company's website before your trip.
In the event of a service cancellation, we will handle the cancellation process on our end.
Please rebook your desired route through the "Bus Pass Management" section on "My Page."
Purchase separately here
*Please reserve through your My Page if you purchased the Tohoku Highway Bus Ticket. Additional fees may apply.
Aomori Sendai
Hirosaki Sendai
Ichinoseki Sendai
Chusonji Sendai
Akita Sendai
Akita Airport Akita Station
Yuzawa/Omagari Sendai
Honjo Kisakata
Honjo Yokote
Honjo Akita
Yuzawa Yokote
Yuzawa Yokobori
Omagari Yokote
Omagari Kakunodate
Honjo Sakata, Tsuruoka
Sakata Tsuruoka Yamagata
Tsuruoka, Sakata Sendai
Shonai, Honjo Sendai
Yamagata Sendai
Kaminoyama Sendai
Yamagata Sendai Airport
Yonezawa Sendai
Shinjo Sendai
Ishinomaki Sendai
Furukawa Sendai
Naruko Sendai
Kami, Ohira Sendai
Sanuma Sendai
Kesennuma Sendai
Sendai Yamagata Zao
Sendai Akiu Onsen
Furukawa Sendai
Zao-cho Sendai
Zao Katsuta Sancho Shiroishi Zao Station
Toyoma Sogoshisho Sendai
Kanrari Sendai
Ichihasama Sendai