Narita Air & Bus! New routes to open!
New direct services from Narita Airport to Japan's most popular tourist locations!
- Nikko, Niigata, Toyama & Kanazawa, or Kyoto Tokyo, 16 March 2016:

Last summer the “Narita Air & Bus” service was launched from Narita Airport with direct services totourist locations. This spring will see the launch of new bus routes from Narita Airport on the Nikko Service, the Niigata
Service, and the Toyama & Kanazawa Service. We will also upgrade the existing Kyoto Service*1 bus service to make iteven more convenient and accessible for tourists visiting Japan from overseas. We are working to ensure that visitors who choose
Narita Airport will be able to travel directly to well-known Japanese tourist spots and enjoy more convenient travel in Japan.

A historical town

The center of rice

- Nikko -and Japanese sake

A taste of the ancient city - Kyoto -- NiigataNatural beauty panoramas
and Historical castle town

Features- Toyama & Kanazawa -Each route was devised in a collaboration of ideas with the bus companies to provide services that convey a real sense ofJapanese hospitality “OMOTENASHI” and enable visitors to tour Japan in comfort and convenience. Working in partnershipwith local tourism operators and other professionals, each service has its own unique characteristic.
Reservations and ticket purchases are now being handled by “Japan Bus Lines” *2, a multilingual bus reservation
website, to ensure easy accessibility by visitors to Japan.

Service users will be advised of luggage delivery services, etc. in collaboration with the destination parties concerned sothat visitors can make full use of their time without the burden of heavy luggage.

A number of attractive options are also available to add to the enjoyment at each tourist location.

Leaflets are available in the buses with an extensive range of information that will be useful at the destination.

Special services may be available in some outlets in the airport for passengers waiting for the departure of theirbuses.

As we head towards the end of the first year of Terminal 3, we are combining our extensive aviation network (that includes a growing
number of LCCs) with this express bus services that take visitors directly to their destinations in comfort and at reasonable prices. We
are stimulating travel demand by increasing the range of travel choices and raising the level of passenger convenience.
We will be working hand-in-hand with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Tourism, the Japan Tourism Agency, transportcompanies and airlines including LCCs to make it even easier for passengers to reach tourist spots and to make Narita Airport a moreconvenient gateway to tourism in Japan.
We are involved in the services mentioned above as part of the Kanto Tourism Regional
Cooperation Campaign being run by the Kanto District Transport Bureau.
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(Features of each bus route)- Nikko -On this service that links the historical city of Nikko and Narita Airport, we provide tourism leaflets incooperation with Nikko City. Passengers on route to Nikko can read “Power Resort Nikko”, “Tour aroundNikko” and others to find out more about tourist attractions there. These are offered free of charge topassengers to inform about things to see in Nikko. During the bus trip, passengers are introduced to theofficial Nikko City public application, “Nikko Strolling Navi” which passengers can use to search fortourism attractions and recommended routes to walk. As soon as they arrive in Nikko, visitors will be able
to use this to enjoy their time there.
There are two bus schedules a day to suit passengers' plans. The first bus arrives at Nikko Station at noonand passengers can start sightseeing straight away. The second bus is for tourists who want to go
straight to their accommodation and arrives at Nikko Station at around 3.00 p.m.

Niigata is famous for its rice and Japanese sake, and this service from Narita Airport offers a buffet
breakfast option. Passengers may choose this option to have breakfast at the hotel straight after theyarrive in Niigata in the morning. Leaflets of “TOKIMEKI SADO and NIIGATA GUIDE” with helpful
information on Sado Island and Niigata are available on the buses and passengers are also given a
traditional paper balloon from the township of Izumozaki and miniature kite of Shirone (numbers arelimited)*3. These are still hand-made using traditional techniques. Passengers will be able to get a sense ofNiigata's fine foods and culture before they arrive.
In addition, the bus terminates at Niigata Port where the ferry departs for trip to Sado Island. A high-speedferry reaches Sado Island in about 65 minutes and the island itself adds another dimension to the delightsof Niigata Prefecture with the historical Sado gold mine and a look at the ecology of the Tokinomori forestpark.

- Toyama &Kanazawa -- Niigata -We have prepared several options for passengers traveling on the Toyama & Kanazawa route with thepanoramic view of the preserved nature and traditional castle towns. Passengers can select the“Delicious Toyama Breakfast” option to satisfy their hunger on arrival in Toyama in the morning. The“Wandering Gourmet Coupon” option allows passengers to ride the trams around Toyama Town andincludes masuzushi (trout sushi) packs and other items. We offer a ticket set that passengers canpurchase to travel from Toyama Station to Tateyama Station which is a starting point of Tateyama
Kurobe Alpine Route. These options enable passengers to enjoy the delights of the towns as well as thenatural beauty of the Tateyama mountain ranges. On board the buses there are leaflets of “Toyama inJapan” with convenient information on the tourism hot spots of Toyama and, subject to availability,
traditional paper balloons and oil-absorbent paper convey the atmosphere of Japan*3.
Passengers going to Kanazawa can purchase accommodation plans with their bus tickets with variousoptions. “Gourmet and Experience Coupon” option brings the culture of Japan closer with hands-on
demonstrations of Japanese confectionery making, while “Kanazawa Loop Bus One Day Pass” is for use
around the castle town. This bus route is a great way to discover the charms of the castle town ofKanazawa.

The service to the ancient capital of Kyoto will undergo a major restructure. Passengers who book through JapanBus Lines can also purchase a five-point package that includes a luggage delivery service so they can head off
sightseeing as soon as they arrive at Kyoto Station at 6:25 a.m., as well as a breakfast buffet, tickets to Kyoto
Tower Observation Deck, tickets to the public bath at Kyoto Tower and rental cycles.
The night bus saves on accommodation and leaves the entire day open for sightseeing.
*1: The Kyoto Service is bound for Osaka via Kyoto.
*2: Japan Bus Lines: A website that foreign visitors to Japan can use to search for and book tickets on express buses all over Japan. JBL.

- Kyoto -The site supports three languages: English, Korean and Chinese (began operation on September 1, 2015).
(Tickets for (outward bound) buses departing from Narita Airport and traveling to Nikko cannot be purchased through Japan Bus Lines.)*3: Izumozaki paper balloons and miniature kite of Shirone are limited to the first 400 people while paper balloons and oil-absorbing paper are limited to the first 500 passengers. Passengers can’t
make a choice between Izumozaki paper balloons and miniature kite, paper balloons and oil-absorbing paper.
・ Photos (in no particular order) courtesy of Nikko Toshogu Shrine, Niigata Prefectural Tourist Association, Kanazawa City,Kiyomizu-dera Temple, and the Kyoto Media Support Center・ All optional plans described in this release are fee-based, unless specifically listed as being free of charge.

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Bus route details
１． Nikko Service (seasonal service)① Start of operations: April 22 (Fri.) (Seasonal operation between Kanuma IC Entrance and JR Nikko
Station until November)② Bus schedule(Narita Airport → Nikko)
NaritaAirportT3

NaritaAirportT2Narita
Airport
T1

→

Maoka

Yanagida
Depot

JRUtsunomiya
Station,West Exit
11:20
13:35

8:50
11:05

8:55
11:10

9:00
11:15

→→

10:35
12:50

11:00
13:15

Yanagida
Depot

Maoka

→

16:10

16:35

→

Kanuma IC
Entrance

JR Nikko
Station

11:45
14:00

12:33
14:48

NaritaAirportT2

NaritaAirportT1

NaritaAirport
T3

18:10

18:15

18:20

(Nikko → Narita Airport)
JR Nikko
StationKanuma IC
Entrance

14:42

15:20

JR
Utsunomiya
Station,West Exit
15:50③ Fare: 4,500 yen (Narita Airport - JR Nikko Station)④ Operators: Chiba Kotsu and Kanto Transportation⑤ Bus seating: 4 seats per row
２． Niigata Service① Start of operations: April 4 (Mon.)② Bus schedule(Narita Airport → Niigata)
NaritaAirport T3

Osaki Station,
West Exit Bus
Terminal

Ikebukuro
Sunshine→Niigata
Station→

22:20

23:50

0:40

→

6:20

→

Bandaijima
Ferry
Terminal ofNiigata Port
6:35

(Niigata → Narita Airport)
Niigata
Furumachi

Niigata
Station→Shinjuku
Station

22:40

23:00

→

5:00

Osaki Station,
West Exit Bus
Terminal－③ Fare: From 5,400 yen④ Operator: Willer Express Hokushinetsu Inc.
⑤ Bus seating: 3 seats per row

Narita Airport T3

6:30

３． Toyama & Kanazawa Service① Start of operations: April 4 (Mon.)② Bus schedule(Narita Airport → Toyama & Kanazawa)
NaritaAirport T3

Osaki Station,
West Exit Bus
Terminal

Shinjuku
BusTerminal“BUSTA”→ToyamaStation

21:20

23:00

23:45

→

6:50

The
Suiboku
Museum,ToyamaPrefecture
7:00

Kanazawa
Station8:15(Toyama & Kanazawa → Narita Airport)
Kanazawa
StationThe
Suiboku
Museum,ToyamaPrefecture
23:40

22:15

ToyamaStation→Sunshine,
Ikebukuro

Osaki Station,
West Exit Bus
Terminal,

Narita Airport
T3

23:55

→

7:10

8:00

9:40

③ Fare: From 5,900 yen④ Operator: Bay Line Express (Willer Express team)⑤ Bus seating: 4 seats per row
４． Kyoto Service① Start of operations: March 22 (Tues.)② Bus schedule *Main stops only
(Narita Airport → Kyoto)
Choshi
Station

NaritaAirportT2Narita
AirportT1

Keisei
NaritaStationTomisatoBus
Terminal

Yotsukaido
StationAkihabara
Station

20:00

21:35

21:40

22:00

22:08

22:35

23:40

→Kyoto Station,
Hachijo Exit

Kyotanabe
Parking
Area

Osaka
StationMinatomachi
Bus Terminal

Osaka
Namba

6:25

6:49

7:29

7:49

8:04

(Kyoto → Narita Airport)
Minatomachi
Bus Terminal

Osaka
Namba

Osaka
StationKyotanabe
Parking
Area

Kyoto StationHachijo Exit

20:25

20:40

21:05

21:45

22:15

→Akihabara
StationYotsukaido
StationTomisato
BusTerminal

Keisei
NaritaStation

NaritaAirportT2

NaritaAirport
T1

ChoshiStation

4:54

6:01

6:22

6:31

6:51

6:56

8:31

③ Fare: 8,740 yen (Narita Airport - Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit)④ Operators: Chiba Kotsu Co., Ltd., Nankai Bus Co., Ltd.
⑤ Bus seating: 3 seats per row

Legends
Tickets can be reserved and purchased via JAPAN BUS LINES
Information provided on luggage delivery services
Breakfast option available
Coin locker information available
Gifts representing traditional Japan distributed on buses
Tourism leaflets provided free of charge
Special services at airport food and beverage outlets