How to use Yorimichi-Bus
We suggest places worth stopping at on your way somewhere by bus. This is not a search for the fastest route — it is built around how much extra the detour costs you.
What it does
Enter where you are and where you are going, and we suggest three sights you could stop at along the way. For each one we show:
| What you see | What it means |
|---|---|
| +N min detour | The extra time compared with going straight there. The smaller it is, the easier the stop is to fit in |
| Fare | The total bus fare for the trip |
| Day pass | If you ride Toei Bus three times or more, we tell you the day pass works out cheaper |
| Places to eat nearby | Restaurants with a coupon, within a 500 m walk of the stop |
How to use it
1. Set where you are
Press “Use my location”, or tap the map to set the point yourself. If you would rather not share your location, tapping the map is enough.
2. Enter where you are going
Type a station or bus stop name and suggestions appear. Enter something like “Tokyo Station” and we look for the stops around it.
3. Set your conditions
Choose when you leave, how long you want to stay, and how far out of your way you are willing to go. A larger detour allowance brings up more candidates; a smaller one leaves only the places you can fit in on the way.
What we cover
| Bus operators | 38 |
| Bus stops | 7,658 |
| Departures | 239,024 |
| Places to stop at | 1,986 |
| of those, within a 300 m walk of a bus stop | 173 |
What it cannot do
We do not use trains. Everything is by bus, so crossing the city takes a while — Shibuya to Tokyo Station is about an hour without stopping. This suits short and medium trips.
Some operators’ timetables are missing. Kokusai Kogyo, Tobu, Keisei, Keikyu and Kanachu are the ones affected. See what data we hold for details.
Times are not guaranteed. These are worked out from published data and may differ from the service on the day. Please check with the operator before you travel.
What it costs
It is free, and there is nothing to sign up for.