Express Bus

Narita Airport Line

Timetables

  • Shinrin-koen / Sakado / Kawagoe ⇒ Narita Airport
    (Required time: 195-200 min.)

  • Narita Airport ⇒ Kawagoe / Sakado / Shinrin-koen
    (Required time: 185-195 min.)

Fares

Narita Airport ⇔ Kawagoe Sta.
Adults: ¥3,800, Children (age 6-12): ¥1,900
Narita Airport ⇔ Sakado Sta.
Adults: ¥4,100, Children (age 6-12): ¥2,050
Narita Airport ⇔ Shinrin-koen Sta.
Adults: ¥4,400, Children (age 6-12): ¥2,200 
*Prices shown are for one-way fares.
*As a general rule, children younger than elementary school age (preschool-age under 6) are charged children’s fares if they occupy a seat.

Ticket Reservations & Purchase

Reserving & Purchasing Tickets

◆Departures from Shinrin-koen Station North Exit, Sakado Station South Exit, and Kawagoe Station West Exit (reservation required)
Tickets are available for reservation and purchase one month before the boarding date.
Please make reservations by the day before the boarding date and complete the purchase using one of the following methods.
(If the purchase is not completed by 11:00 pm of the day before the boarding date, the reservation will be automatically cancelled.)
◆On the boarding date, please be sure to purchase a ticket in advance at the Bus Ticket Counter in the arrival lobby,
and hand it to bus staff at the time of boarding.
*Advance reservations are not required for express buses departing from Narita Airport.

Reservations by Internet (PC, smartphone, etc.) Reservations

  • Hassha Alright Net

    Supported languages: Japanese

    *Please be sure to keep your reservation number.
    *Online reservation reception 5:00 am to 11:00 pm
    *If the ticket purchase is not completed by 11:00 pm of the day before the boarding date, the reservation will be automatically cancelled.

Issuance at Convenience Store

We no longer offer direct ticketing without a reservation at convenience stores.

Direct ticketing without a reservation is possible at convenience stores (Lawson, FamilyMart, 7-Eleven). Please follow the directions on the screen to purchase your express bus ticket.

*Convenience store ticket issuance is available until 11:00 pm of the day before the boarding date.

JTB ticketing *Payment by credit card is also accepted. (Please confirm at the convenience store counter.)


WELLNET ticketing

  • Online reservations and payments (Hassha Alright Net/JAPAN BUS ONLINE)

    Hassha Alright Net

    * Online reservation reception 5:00 am to 11:00 pm
    * After making the reservation, pay online, and your ticket will be sent via email to your PC or smartphone.
    On the day of departure, have a printout of your ticket, your email ticket visible on your smartphone, or a ticket converted into a mobile ticket.
    * Note: Mobile tickets cannot be presented before 5:00 am. Therefore, you must have an email ticket for the No. 1 bus for Shinrinkoen Station departing at 4:50 am.

     

    JAPAN BUS ONLINE (reservation and payment system for foreign visitors)

    * Online reservation reception 5:00 am to 11:00 pm
    * After making the reservation, pay online, and your ticket will be sent via email to your PC or smartphone.
    On the day of departure, have a printout of your ticket,or your email ticket visible on your smartphone. (Mobile tickets cannot be converted through JAPAN BUS ONLINE.)

  • Convenience store reservations and ticketing (Lawson, MINISTOP)

    You can make reservations and get tickets at Lawson and MINISTOP using Loppi.

    【Getting tickets】

    For details, click here.

Reservations and ticketing with travel agents

You can buy tickets at JTB Metropolitan Area branches, but you will have to pay the travel agent's fee in addition to the fare. For details, contact a branch.

  • JTB
    Kawagoe Crea Mall Office
    (Other branches)
    049-273-0997

Phone inquiries

Highway bus phone number: 0493-57-2022 (Weekdays 9:00 am to 2:30 pm. Closed on weekends and holidays.)

Boarding Points

Luggage

Please stow your luggage on the shelves inside the bus and the underfloor trunk space.
In the interest of safety, please do not place heavy luggage or objects with unstable shapes on the shelves. Please place them at your feet or in the underfloor trunk space instead.
Exceptionally long luggage, valuables, animals, dangerous items, fragile items, items which may damage the bus or cause harm or inconvenience to other passengers will not be allowed to be brought into the bus or stored in the underfloor trunk space.
Please note that we shall not be liable for any loss of or damage to your property unless caused by gross negligence of the bus operators.
Capacity of the underfloor trunk space is limited; there may be situations where we are unable to store your luggage.
maximum amount of luggage that can be checked per person is one piece up to 50 x 60 x 120cm in size and up to 30kg in weight.
Passengers with luggage in addition to one suitcase which exceeds the limits above (cardboard boxes, items whose contents cannot be confirmed, items that exceed reasonable size or weight limits, etc.) must make advance reservations for storage; any undeclared luggage will be refused.


Please keep your luggage to a minimum and ship large luggage in advance using a courier service.
Refund requests due to luggage storage related issues will incur a service fee.

Information

Fares

Children’s fares apply to elementary school students. The fare for children is half that of adults, with values of 5 yen being rounded up to the next 10 yen.
Children younger than elementary school age will not be charged a fare except for the following reasons.
・The child is occupying a seat.
・The child is riding alone.
The following passengers will receive a 50% discount on standard adult or child fare.
・Passengers issued a Certificate of Disability in accordance with Article 15 Paragraph 4 of the Act on Welfare of Physically Disabled Persons who present their certificate
・Passengers issued a Rehabilitation Handbook for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities in accordance with the Rehabilitation Notebook System who present their certificate
・Passengers who are cared for or protected by a facility stipulated in Article 12-4 and Articles 41-44 of the Child Welfare Act who present a Bus Fare Discount Certificate

*In all cases, if a caregiver (accompaniment) is required, the fare discount will also apply to that of one caregiver (accompaniment) traveling with the passenger. However, if the passenger has a certificate, handbook, or discount certificate and is able to ride for free, the caregiver will not be eligible for the discount.
*Please note that no discounts other than those listed above are available.

Changes to Tickets

You can make changes prior to your departure time on weekdays between 9:00 am to 2:30 pm as long as the bus line remains the same and the fare does not increase.
If you need to make a change multiple times or if the fare increases, you will need to purchase a new ticket after canceling and getting a refund.
Depending on how you cancel, there could also be a fee.
Changes cannot be made after the departure time.
Email tickets and mobile tickets (email ticket converted into a smartphone ticket) purchased through Hassha Alright Net can only be changed if purchased with a credit card.
Changes can be made online until 10:59 pm the day before departure, if seats are available.
Changes cannot be made for purchases made with JAPAN BUS ONLINE.
You will have to cancel and make a new purchase.

Ticket Cancellations & Refunds

Cancellations and refunds of tickets will be made using the following formula only if a request is made before the departure time printed on the ticket.
In that event, a service fee for the refund will be applied. Please also note that any requests made after the departure time printed on the ticket will not be handled.
・Complete cancellation of one-way ticket: one-way ticket fare - service fee (¥110) = refund amount
*Service fee amount varies according to point of refund.
The point of refund varies depending on the point of purchase.   
(1) JTB tickets: To cancel and get a refund, call the JTBHTA sales center (050-3311-8730) or scan the QR code on your ticket to do it online.
* Refunds cannot be obtained at convenience stores.
(2) Hassha Alright Net and JAPAN BUS ONLINE (email tickets and mobile tickets purchased online)
By 10:59 pm the day before the departure date: Online refund
11:00 pm and after the day before the departure date: Call the bus company, and you will be refunded by the payment processor after performing the procedure.
It will take time for the refund to be processed.
You cannot cancel a reservation online the day before departure. You must call the bus company.
If you cannot contact them by phone, then send an email to the following
address:k-yoyaku@kawagoe-kj.co.jp
* This email address is for cancellations only.
(3) Tickets purchased through WELLNET or directly at a convenience store (Lawson, MINISTOP)
Phone number for refunds: 0570-046-046 (9:00 am to 6:00 pm) or online reception.
https://bus.norimono.jp/bus/toregister.html#repayment/
(4) If you purchased a ticket through a travel agency (JTB Metropolitan Area), they will provide the refund.
◎ The fee may vary depending on where you perform the procedure.

Lost Tickets

If your smartphone ticket cannot be confirmed on the departure date, you will need to purchase another ticket and get a re-issuance certificate.
Then, contact the WELLNET call center for a refund.
For email/mobile tickets, if your printed, email, or mobile ticket cannot be confirmed, you will need to purchase another ticket and get a re-issuance certificate.
Then, contact the bus company to get a refund from your payment processor. It will take time to be processed.

Bus Operation

Please note that significant delays in arriving at your destination due to traffic and weather conditions, etc. may occur. No refunds will be provided due to delays. Additionally, no compensation with regard to connecting transportation, accommodation facilities, etc. arranged by the passenger will be provided.
Operation may be suspended if it is judged that ensuring the safety of operation may be difficult due to road or weather conditions, etc. Please contact the Reservation Center or the bus sales office of the relevant transportation company for any inquiries regarding operation status.
Operation information can also be checked on Hassha Alright Net or our website. In the event that operation is suspended, refunds will be issued with no service fees applied. Please not that no compensation with regard to connecting transportation, accommodation facilities, etc. arranged by the passenger will be provided in the event of suspension of operation.

Other Information

Smoking is prohibited inside the bus.
Please wear your seat belt at all times when the bus is moving.
Please take care not to cause a nuisance to other passengers when using smartphones, mobile phones, or other devices on the bus.
Regarding wheelchairs: Please note that foldable wheelchairs can be stored in the underfloor trunk space, but as a general rule, we are unable to accept electric wheelchairs. (We may request that you use a different means of transportation.)
Additional fees separate from the fare may be charged if your ticket is purchased from a travel agency.
As a general rule, we refuse reservations made using fictitious names or contact information as that information is necessary in the event of an emergency.