Nishitetsu Highway Bus, Fukuoka – Nagato Yumoto Onsen route is nicknamed “Otosore-go”!

Announced "Sororowalking Ticket," a special ticket, and various campaigns to coincide with the start of operations.

A press conference was held today (Tuesday, May 31) at Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co.

The "Fukuoka - Nagato Yumoto Onsen Route" highway bus will connect Fukuoka and Nagato Yumoto Onsen in Nagato City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, with one round trip per day starting Friday, July 1. The bus will make a round-trip from the Hakata Bus Terminal to "Roadside Station Senza Kitchen" via "Nishitetsu Tenjin Express Bus Terminal" and "Nagato Yumoto Onsen" (reservations will be accepted from Wednesday, June 1).

The selection was made by Nagato City, Nagato Yumoto Hot Spring Town Corporation, and Nishitetsu Corporation.
The reason for the selection was that "Otosore" is derived from "Otosoregawa," which flows through the center of Nagato Yumoto Onsen, and the name was chosen to express the wish that many people will "visit" Nagato City and "visit" happiness. The name "Otosoregawa" is a wish for many people to "visit" Nagato City and to "visit" happiness.

Mr. Yasushi Miyazaki (General Manager, Sales Planning Department, Automotive Division) of Nishinippon Railroad Co.

Shuichi Ito, president of Nagato Yumoto Onsen Machi Co.

Shinji Takahashi, Director of the Tourism Policy Division of the Economy and Tourism Department of Nagato City, also a speaker.

At the presentation, Manager Hayato Kimura of Nagato Yumoto Onsen Machi Co., Ltd. also promoted the initiatives and attractions of the hot spring resort.

In conjunction with the launch of the new service, information on the "Sororowo Ticket" was also released at this press conference. This is a very economical ticket that includes a round-trip express bus ticket and a coupon for use at Nagato Yumoto Onsen Hot Springs.

A PR booth for Nagato City was also set up at the presentation.

In addition, as part of the campaign for the start of operation, various plans were announced, including a limited-time discount on special tickets and a campaign using the official SNS of the highway bus.

For details, please refer to the Information below.

Outline of the "Otosore-go

・Name of route: "Fukuoka - Nagato Yumoto Onsen Route"
・Nickname: "Otosore-go"
・Start date of operation: Friday, July 1, 2022 *Reservation starts on Wednesday, June 1
・Operation route: Hakata Bus Terminal - Nishitetsu Tenjin Express Bus Terminal - Nagato Yumoto Onsen - Nagato City Office - Senza Kitchen
・Number of services: 1 round trip/day
・Operation time

Fare: 4,000 yen one way / 7,000 yen round trip (WEB only)
・Trip time: approx. 2 hours and 45 minutes (between Nishitetsu Tenjin Express Bus Terminal and Nagato Yumoto Onsen)
・ Other "Otosore-go" details are on the special website

Sororowalking Ticket

Name: "Sororowo Ticket"
・Price: 8,000 yen
・Contents: Express Bus "Otosore-go" round trip ticket + coupon for use at Nagato Yumoto Onsen
・How to use: Services are available at participating stores in exchange for the coupon set
・Coupon stores/contents provided with coupons
・ Onyu/ Bathing ticket
・ Onyu Shoku / Soy cream parfait (small)
・ cafe&pottery音 /Matcha
* Information as of May 31, 2022. Additional stores to be added in due course.

Outline of the "Sororowalking Ticket Discount Campaign" commemorating the start of operation

Contents: Regularly priced 8,000 yen special tickets can be purchased for 5,000 yen
・Period: From Friday, July 1, 2022 to Wednesday, August 31, 2022
・Sales start: From Wednesday, June 1, 2022
*Valid for 10 days and until Wednesday, August 31 on the return trip use date

Otosore-go" SNS Campaign

・Outline: Campaign to win round-trip tickets by lottery
・Period: June 20 (Mon.) to July 24 (Sun.), 2022
・Opplication Guidelines
[Instagram] Follow & Like Nishitetsu Express Busofficial bus account
[twitter] Follow & retweet Nishitetsu Express Bus official account
・Number of winners: Instagram/twitter 10 winners each x pair of round-trip tickets (2 winners each week x 5 weeks *Multiple entries possible)

Other Deals

Discount coupons for use in Nagato City will be distributed to all passengers.
Discount Coupon Contents
Qinghai Island Tourist Steamship: 300 yen discount *Depends on the course and fare on the day of operation, weather conditions, etc.
Kaneko Misuzu Memorial Museum: 50 yen discount
Adults: 350 yen⇒300 yen
Elementary, junior high and high school students: 150 yen⇒100 yen
Yasuo Kouzuki Museum of Art: 100 yen discount for adults/50 yen discount for elementary, junior high and high school students
Adults: 500 yen⇒400 yen
Elementary, junior high and high school students: 200 yen⇒150 yen
▽Nagato City Whale Museum: 20% discount
Adults: 200 yen⇒160 yen
Elementary, junior high and high school students: 100 yen⇒80 yen
Seifu Murata Memorial Museum: 20% discount
Adults: 200 yen⇒160 yen
Elementary, junior high and high school students: 100 yen⇒80 yen
Nagato Toy Museum: 100 yen discount
Adults (junior high school students and older): 700 yen⇒600 yen
Child (1 year and older): 500 yen⇒400 yen
Tourist Information Center YUKUTE Bicycle Rental (in Senza Kitchen, Roadside Station): 50% discount
Electric bicycles: 1,300 yen⇒650 yen
Cross bike: 1,000 yen⇒500 yen
Mountain bike for children: 600 yen⇒300 yen

Nishitetsu Travel Package: Includes a special ticket "Sororowo Kippu" and overnight stay (1 night with 2 meals).

Setup Accommodations】
・ Oya Sanso
・ Kai Nagato
・ Yamamura Annex
・ Tokusenkaku
・ Yumoto Kanko Hotel Saikyo
・ Umiyado Kiraku

*Details/Inquiries: Nishitetsu Travel

Related Links

Fukuoka - Nagato Yumoto Onsen Line" special site

Nishitetsu Group official website

Nagato Yumoto Onsen Official Tourism Site