Miyazaki Kotsu and Nagasaki Prefectural Bus have ended operations and discontinued the Nagasaki–Miyazaki “Blue Roman” highway bus route.
In light of a shortage of drivers, fluctuating fuel prices, and the maintenance and replacement of vehicles dedicated to highway bus operations, the companies determined that it would be difficult to continue providing stable service. The service will operate from August 7 through 16 before ending.
The route was jointly operated with the Nagasaki Prefectural Transportation Bureau and was launched on February 17, 2005. From the start of operations, it ran four services per day, comprising two round trips. Services had remained suspended since April 2020 due to the impact of COVID-19. From December 2020, it was switched to seasonal operations timed to Japan’s Golden Week, Obon holiday period, and year-end and New Year holidays. Following the route’s discontinuation, passengers are being directed to transfer between the “Kyushu-go” and “Dejima-go” services operating between Nagasaki Station and Kosoku Kiyama/Nishitetsu Tenjin Expressway Bus Terminal, and the Miyazaki–Fukuoka “Phoenix-go” service; or between the “Rindo-go” service operating between Nagasaki Station and Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal, and the Miyazaki–Kumamoto “Nanpu-go” service. (Image: Nagasaki Prefectural Bus official X account)
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