If you wish to make a bus reservation, you will need to register with us.
If you register with us, you will be able to check and make changes to your reservations from your "My Page".
Is registration free?
Registering with Kosokubus.com is free?
There are no yearly membership charges to worry about.
How do we register?
First time users should search for their desired bus.
As you proceed with your reservation you will have to complete a registration form which you must complete before confirming your reservation. https://kosokubus.com/en/
Can I complete the membership registration first? Can I book a reservation after that?
Unfortunately, you cannot complete with the membership registration on its own.
The membership registration can only be completed as the same time of the reservation.
First time users should search for their desired bus.
As you proceed with your reservation you will have to complete a registration form which you must complete before confirming your reservation. https://kosokubus.com/en/
We do not operate a ticket office and do not have a physical selling location. Tickets can not be bought at the boarding point without a reservation.
We request that all reservations are made through our website.
Can we make a reservation at the ticket office?
Unfortunately, we do not operate a ticket office and do not have a physical selling location.
Tickets can not be bought with cash at the boarding point without prior reservation.
We request that all reservations are made through our website. https://kosokubus.com/en/
Can we book a round-trip reservation? Are there any round-trip discounts available?
We are very sorry to inform you that at this point in time we do not accommodate any round-trip reservations. Tnere are also no round-trip discounts available.
We ask that you please separate your reservation into two one-way trips.
When you search based on your preferences, seat availability will be displayed.
Seat availability【◎：More than 20 seats、○：10～19 seats、Actual number：The actual number of available seats】
Is it possible to make group reservations?
If there are enough seats available for your group, then a reservation can be made.
The maximum amount of passengers per reservation may vary by bus.
If your group number is larger than the maximum amount of passengers per booking, then you can make separate group bookings.
Or you can request to charter a bus with our sister site Tabione.com.
We will contact you from our contact center so make sure to include all details and conditions regarding your trip into the inquiry form.
* Depending on availability of buses at that time it may not be possible for a bus to be chartered.
All inquiries should be directed to customer support. ▶✉ Contact Customer Support
When can reservations be made?
In regards to availability of tickets for purchase, there isn't a definitive sell date.
The buses are released for sale online depending on when the bus company fixes the price and schdule etc.
Bus tickets are mainly available one or 3 months before the actual departure date.
Can reservations be made for buses on the actual date?
Reservations on the day can be made if seats are available.
We request that all reservations are made through our website. https://kosokubus.com/en/
Is it possible to board a bus without a reservation?
The seats provided by Kosokubus.com require that a reservation is made.
If a reservation is not made beforehand, it will not be possible to board the bus.
We request that all reservations are made through our website. https://kosokubus.com/en/
Is there a waiting list for cancellations?
Unfortunately, there is no cancellation waiting list.
When a cancellation is made then a seat will be made available on the website, please check at your own convenience.
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.
Can infants be carried on laps?
Most bus companies do not allow on-lap carriages.
It is necessary that all passengers wear seat belts, for safety reasons passengers are not permitted to carry infants on their laps throughout the journey.
Reservations are made for one person per seat, please make sure to travel wearing a seat belt.
* Child seats are not provided. We appreciate your understanding.
For long journeys and night buses, as it may cause a disturbance to other passengers we do not recommend that you travel with young children. That decision can only be made by the parents or guardian.
Can someone make a booking for me?
It is possible for the person making the booking and the actual passenger to be different.
In the process of making a booking, you will come to a page where you are required to add the passenger details.
Please select the option available for making a booking on someone else's behalf and insert the required information.
I want to add more passengers to my booking, what should I do?
Make a new reservation with the additional number of passengers.
After making the reservation some bus companies will treat the bookings as one group booking and aim to keep you together if they are informed.
* It is not guaranteed that you will be seated next to each other.
We will confirm whether or not the bus you require is available for your group.
Please inform us of the following
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・Planned day of departure：
・Boarding location：
・Destination：
・Prospective bus number（Bus Company Name）：
For those with reservations,
・Reservation Number（10 digits long starting with 100）：
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Can there be multiple departure and destination locations for a group booking?
Separate bookings should be made for each Separate boarding and alighting location.
After making the reservation some bus companies will treat the bookings as one group booking and aim to keep you together if they are informed.
* It is not guaranteed that you will be seated next to each other.
We will confirm whether or not the bus you require is available for your group.
Please inform us of the following
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・Planned day of departure：
・Boarding location：
・Destination：
・Prospective bus number（Bus Company Name）：
For those with reservations,
・Reservation Number（10 digits long starting with 100）：
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Bookings can not be made at the arrival and departure locations. There are [Restriction at some boarding/departure points]. What are these?
[Restriction on some boarding/departure points] may set on peak season such as New Year Holidays or other holiday seasons, in order to operate a smoother service we recommend passengers from the same boarding point board the same bus.
Therefore, some bus routes may have restricted boarding points, and bookings can not be made at the arrival and departure locations.
If you have any questions about restriction, please contact Kosokubus.com.
Are there discounts for young children?
Some bus companies and routes have discounts for children.
These plans will have a (child discount) icon displayed.
When you make a booking please choose the correct price.
If there is no child discount icon displayed. The price will be the same as an adult price.
For what age do child rates apply?
The child discount is available for those children under the age of 12.
The child discount is not available on all buses. For buses that the child discount is not available a full adult rate will be charged.
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