ALPICO BUS

    Bus Fare Rules

    Bus fares are divided into categories based on the passenger’s age. Please use the guide below to check which fare applies to you or your child.

    Please scroll horizontally to see the entire table. β†’

    Bus Type
    Routes
    Fare Rules
    Highway & Express Bus
    (Reservation Required)
    • Age 0: Free (No reservation required)
    • Age 1-6: Children aged 1-6 require a reserved seat. Infants too small for a seat belt may sit on an adult’s lap with a baby carrier, but a seat must still be reserved. (Please confirm the exact child fare on the reservation website.)
    • Age 7-12: Child fare (Please confirm the exact child fare on the reservation website.)
    • Age 13+: Adult Fare

    β€» By law, passenger capacity is strictly regulated. Children under 12 are counted as passengers even if they do not use a seat. Therefore, if the bus is fully booked, a child without a reserved seat will be considered over capacity. Please reserve a seat for your child even if they will not actually use it.

    β€» If there are any differences regarding the classification of child fares on the reservation websites (japanbusonline.com or highwaybus.com), please follow the information shown on this page.

     

     

    Express Bus
    (Non-Reserved)
    • Age 0: Free 
    • Age 1-12: Child fare (half of adult fare)
    • Age 13+: Adult Fare
    Kamikochi Area
    (Reservation Required)
    • Age 0: Free (No reservation required)
    • Age 1-6: Children aged 1-6 require a reserved seat. Infants too small for a seat belt may sit on an adult’s lap with a baby carrier, but a seat must still be reserved. (Please confirm the exact child fare on the reservation website.)
    • Age 7-12: Child fare (Please confirm the exact child fare on the reservation website.)
    • Age 13+: Adult Fare

    β€» By law, passenger capacity is strictly regulated. Children under 12 are counted as passengers even if they do not use a seat. Therefore, if the bus is fully booked, a child without a reserved seat will be considered over capacity. Please reserve a seat for your child even if they will not actually use it.

    β€» If there are any differences regarding the classification of child fares on the reservation websites (japanbusonline.com or highwaybus.com), please follow the information shown on this page.

    Kamikochi Area
    (Non-Reserved)
    • Age 0: Free 
    • Age 1-12: Child fare (half of adult fare)
    • Age 13+: Adult Fare
    Other Buses
    (Non-Reserved)
    • Age 0: Free 
    • Age 1-6: One child free per accompanying adult
    • Age 7-12: Child Fare
    • Age 13+: Adult Fare
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