The Urban Renaissance Agency (UR) and Keio Dentetsu Bus opened Phase 2 of the “Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu” area on March 20. An opening ceremony was held on the day before the opening, March 19.
Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu is being developed in three phases. Phase 1 opened in September 2022 in Tokyo Midtown Yaesu. Phase 2 is located in the “TOFROM YAESU TOWER” and expands the terminal to 13 berths across Phases 1 and 2. Phase 1 is labeled “Basement B” and Phase 2 is labeled “Basement A”.
The Phase 2 area is equipped with seven berths for boarding and alighting (plus two berths for bus standby), a ticket counter located between the north and south entrances, a waiting area with more than 100 seats, restrooms that include private booths designed for use while carrying suitcases, and a total of 283 coin-operated lockers. A convenience store and a tourist information center will be added in the future.
Berths A01 to A04 are mainly used for boarding, while berths A05 to A07 are mainly used for alighting. At the alighting-focused berths, the walls feature graphic signage inspired by bus route maps from around 1965 in the Showa era, indicating exit directions and destinations.
Furthermore, by utilizing the independently developed “Smart Terminal System (STS)” operational system from Keio Dentetsu Bus and Will Smart, guidance displays, in-terminal announcements, and timetable information are linked via the cloud and centrally managed from the control room, achieving labor savings and greater operational efficiency. Information such as the start of boarding gate checks and changes to boarding locations is displayed in real time on digital signage, and notifications can also be sent by email.
Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu was planned with the aim of consolidating express bus and airport limousine bus stops that had previously been scattered on streets around Tokyo Station. To accommodate around 1,200 services per day, a large-scale bus terminal spanning three separate urban redevelopment districts was planned.
UR acquires and owns the bus terminal floor space in line with the redevelopment project and leases it to Keio Dentetsu Bus. Keio Dentetsu Bus is responsible for operating the terminal, and bus operators pay departure and arrival fees.
The full opening of the entire facility is scheduled for 2029. At that time it will have 20 berths for boarding and alighting and 8 berths for bus standby, making it one of the largest express bus terminals in Japan.
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