The Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation will conduct a proof-of-concept operation of morning nonstop buses from December 22 through March 27, 2026, to ease congestion on the Nippori-Toneri Liner in Tokyo, Japan.
The buses will operate as nonstop services from Kohoku Station Front to Nishi-Nippori Station Front and Nippori Station Front. Departure times are 7:00 a.m., 7:25 a.m., and 7:45 a.m. The service will use chartered private buses, with a travel time of approximately 30 minutes. Operation days are weekdays only. The start date may change depending on coordination with related parties.
A dedicated user pass is required to board. Eligible passengers are those who (1) hold a commuter pass for work or school that covers travel from any of the stations Minumadai-shinsuikōen, Toneri, Toneri-kōen, Yazaike, Nishiaraidaishi-nishi, or Kohoku to Nishi-Nippori or Nippori, or (2) hold a Tokyo Metropolitan Government Silver Pass, Toei Transportation Free Pass, or Toei Transportation Pass for Persons with Mental Disabilities, use this section regularly, and agree to the trial conditions.
The application period is from November 25 to March 13, 2026. User passes for applications received by December 8 will be sent out before the service begins. The capacity is 700 people, and applications will close once this number is reached.
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