Ticket Types and Prices
| 2 days | 3 days | |
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All Tohoku Aomori,Akita,Iwate,Miyagi,Yamagata,Fukushima |
11,000JPY Purchase here | 14,000JPY Purchase here |
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Northern Tohoku＋Miyagi Aomori,Akita,Iwate,Miyagi |
9,000JPY Purchase here | 11,000JPY Purchase here |
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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
Aomori
Aomori is the northernmost prefecture on Japan's main island, Honshu, and its appeal is the expansive natural scenery such as the Shirakami-Sanchi Mountains, Oirase Stream, and Tanesashi Coast. You can take in picturesque views in all four seasons at Lake Towada and Mount Hakkoda, and there are also lot of other scenic spots like Hirosaki Park, which is one of the best places for cherry blossom viewing in Japan. Aomori is also famous for intense summer festivals such as the Nebuta Festival, as well as apples, scallops, and a local specialty of Hachinohe called senbei-jiru (rice cracker soup).
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Akita
Akita Prefecture is a place where distinctive traditional culture survives, and the Kakunodate Bukeyashiki (Samurai Residences) keep a strong sense of Edo period culture alive. Namahage (a New Year's ritual of dressing up as demon-like creatures with masks and straw outfits) and the Akita Kanto Festival are some of the unique culture Akita takes pride in. We also recommend the impressive Omagari Fireworks and mystical spots like Hachimantai Dragon Eye and the Oyu Stone Circles. Well-known local dishes like kiritanpo (mashed and toasted rice skewers) and Inaniwa udon are also a must.
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Iwate
In addition to the World Heritage sites of Hiraizumi such as Chusonji Temple and Motsuji Temple, Iwate Prefecture is also famous for natural scenery including beautiful spots on the Sanriku Coast like Jodogahama Beach, Geibikei Gorge where you can enjoy boat trips, Genbikei Gorge which features a series of unusually-shaped rocks, Ryusendo Cave with its beautiful and clear "dragon blue" water, and Hachimantai Dragon Eye. There are abundant opportunities for typical Tohoku pastimes like visiting hot springs and enjoying snow activities, and local specialties like the three great noodles of Morioka (wanko soba: all-you-can-eat soba noodles served in small bowls, reimen: a cold dish of semi translucent noodles served in a chicken and beef broth, and jajamen: thin udon noodles topped with meat miso) and Maezawa beef are well-known.
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Miyagi
In Miyagi Prefecture, Sendai is a city located centrally within Tohoku where the "Date Culture" of opulent luxury built up by Date Masamune lives on at sites such as the Sendai Castle Ruins and the Zuihoden Mausoleum. There are many scenic spots like Matsushima, one of Japan's top three views; the Zao Okama crater lake, which sparkles in emerald green; and Naruko Gorge, a large canyon with beautiful autumn leaves, as well as abundant hot spring areas such as Akiho, Sakunami, and Naruko. The beef tongue is well-known nationwide, and other famous Miyagi food products include oysters and Pacific saury.
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Yamagata
Yamagata Prefecture has a rich abundance of hot springs, with these spring waters flowing in all cities, towns, and villages. There are many famous hot springs and secret spots with distinctive character such as Ginzan hot spring, which is popular for its atmosphere of Taisho period (1912 - 1926) romanticism. Yamagata is also home to plenty of historical sites such as Dewa Sanzan, where mountain temples rise up from the peaks and mountain worship is alive and well, and Mount Zao, where you can enjoy skiing and picturesque frost-covered trees. It is known as the ramen prefecture and soba kingdom, reflecting the deep roots of the appealing noodle culture, and famous foods from Yamagata include cherries, Yonezawa beef, and imoni (a soup made with taro potato and meat).
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Fukushima
Fukushima Prefecture is famous for sites such as Tsuruga Castle which represent the unique samurai culture of the Aizu region. It is also home to the colorful Goshikinuma Pond Group, with lush natural scenery and snow activities to enjoy in the winter. In mid-spring, the cherry blossoms on Mount Hanami are said to be heaven on Earth, and there are abundant leisure facilities such as coastal areas, aquariums, and spa resorts. Famous foods include peaches, Kitakata ramen, and Aizu Sauce Katsudon (cutlet dipped in sauce and served over rice).
Click here for detailsHow to Use the Ticket
①Select the bus you want to use in advance according to your travel plans
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②How to use it on the day
How to board the reserved bus
Please show your reservation confirmation (email screen)
After booking, a confirma-tion will be sent to your registered email address.
Please present this confirmation when boarding.
*A fee may be displayed on the confirmation, but it will not be charged.
②How to use it on the day
How to board the non-reserved bus
Please show your digital ticket
1. Open the ""Recent Reservations List"" on My Page, then click ""Display a Ticket"" for your selected bus. You can also view your tickets from your reserva-tion confirmation.
②How to use it on the day
How to board the non-reserved bus
Use ""Check the Timetable"" to view the timetable.
②How to use it on the day
How to board the non-reserved bus
2. Show the interface left to bus driver and tap ""Allow use of the ticket"" .
②How to use it on the day
How to board the non-reserved bus
3. Present the screen to the driver.
*This screen is only available on the day of use, and the ticket can only be used once.
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. |
|---|---|
| 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."