The Oceanfront Town
Oarai Loop Buses
Timetables and route maps are available at Oarai Station, tourist attractions and Oarai Town Office.
The translated timetable is available below (updated 04/2023).
Kaiyu-go
The ‘Kaiyu-go’ bus operates a circular route around Oarai. There are three routes, the Aquaworld Oarai Route, the Oarai Sun Beach Route, and the Oarai South Route.
Departures are roughly every hour (first departure 8:30), with more frequent departures in the morning. The last bus from Oarai Station is at 17:30 and the last bus from Aquaworld aquarium is at 17:41.
Fares
Please purchase tickets from the driver when boarding the bus.
Tickets include discounted entry to tourist attractions within Oarai including Aquaworld aquarium and Oarai Marine Tower.
Single: Adults ï¿¥100, Children ï¿¥50
One Day Hop-on Hop-off Ticket: Adults ï¿¥200, Children ï¿¥100
Carnet Tickets (ticket book): ï¿¥1000 for 22 tickets
Nacchan-go Oarai Loop Bus
‘Nacchan-go’ loop bus operates in the Matsukawa, Kamiyama and Natsumi areas of Oarai. The bus operates weekdays only at peak times in the morning and afternoon.
The first departure from Oarai Station is at 7:11 and the last departure is at 16:07.
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Fares
Please purchase tickets from the driver when boarding the bus.
Single: Adults ï¿¥100, Children ï¿¥50
Carnet Tickets (ticket book): ï¿¥1000 for 22 tickets
Oarai Loop Bus: Kaiyu-go schedule
Remarks:
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The School Service No.1 only runs on Oarai South ES school days.
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Pleasenote that some routes have alternating services running either only from Mon.-Fri. or on weekends/holidays.
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Services during Obon (August 13th - 15th) and New Years (December 29th - January 3rd) will operate with weekend and national holiday (Sat.-Sun./hol.) schedules.
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AQUAWORLD Oarai Route
Operates daily.
Oarai Sun Beach Route
Operates daily.
Oarai South Route
Operates daily.
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The School Service No.1 only runs on Oarai South ES school days.
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This route is open to everyone.
Oarai Jinguri Bus: Nacchan-go schedule
Remarks:
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Runs only from Monday to Friday. There ere no services on weekends, national holidays, Obon days (August 13th-15th), and New Years (December 29th - January 3rd).
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The Kaiyu-go's daily-pass (unlimited travel) cannot be used on this service.