A single ticket allows you to travel throughout the Tohoku region! You can freely choose the date of your trip based on your travel plans. No need to specify consecutive days!

What is THBT (TOHOKU HIGHWAY BUS TICKET)?

When traveling in Japan, many people may think of the JR PASS when it comes to transportation, but in fact, unlimited bus tickets are cheaper than the JR PASS and allow you to easily visit tourist attractions around the country.
THBT (TOHOKU HIGHWAY BUS TICKET) is a great value bus ticket that allows you to use express bus routes and some intercity bus routes departing and arriving within the six Tohoku prefectures for 2 or 3 days.
It is chosen by many tourists as a means of transportation that allows them to travel to various tourist spots comfortably and at an affordable price.
*The days of use do not have to be consecutive. You can choose any dates (2 or 3 days) within one month from the date of purchase.

What is your image of Japanese highway buses?

Japanese highway buses are very clean and comfortable.
You can also travel to various tourist spots at reasonable prices.
Along the way, you can stop at roadside stations and rest areas to take a break and experience the local attractions.

Where can I go with THBT?

THBT can be used throughout the Tohoku region.

You can freely choose your boarding area from the following:
・The six Tohoku prefectures ・Northern Tohoku (Aomori, Akita, Iwate, Miyagi)
・Southern Tohoku (Miyagi, Yamagata, Fukushima)

Hirosaki Park in Aomori, which has been chosen as the top recommended cherry blossom spot by foreign tourists for several years in a row; Kakunodate, where the contrast between the samurai residences and the cherry blossoms is beautiful; Hanamaki Onsen, a hot spring resort associated with Kenji Miyazawa; Zao, which straddles Yamagata and Miyagi prefectures and is famous for its frost-covered trees and skiing; and Aizu-Wakamatsu Castle, which maintained the pride of the samurai until the end of the Edo period.
You can access many tourist spots.
Experience the beauty and unique charm of Tohoku's four seasons at THBT!

What are the types of THBT?

There are six types of THBT tickets.
Tohoku 6 prefectures 2 days 11,000 yen, 3 days 14,000 yen Northern Tohoku + Miyagi 2 days 9,000 yen, 3 days 11,000 yen Southern Tohoku 2 days 7,000 yen, 3 days 9,000 yen

*The six Tohoku prefectures are Aomori, Akita, Iwate, Yamagata, Miyagi, and Fukushima. Northern Tohoku and Miyagi are Aomori, Akita, Iwate, and Miyagi. Southern Tohoku is Yamagata, Miyagi, and Fukushima.

- You can choose any date (2 days or 3 days) to use the pass within one month from the date of purchase.
・We recommend that you reserve your desired flight as soon as possible after purchasing your ticket.
・Since you cannot reserve a seat on a non-reservation bus, you cannot board if the bus is full.

How to buy THBT?

❖THBT is sold exclusively on the JBL website. It cannot be purchased over the phone or at the bus company counter.
❖Please purchase one ticket per person.
❖There are no physical tickets for THBT.
❖When boarding, please bring the reservation confirmation email sent to you after booking (either printed or shown on your mobile phone) and your passport.

Purchase THBT here