Understanding the Route & Destination Sign
No.1901Routes are distingushed by their given route number and color.
(Buses that utilize LED lights for their destination sign will not color.)
(Buses that utilize LED lights for their destination sign will not color.)
Flat Fare Routes
Classification
Flat Fare Zone (Center Area of Kyoto City)
1Loop Route (Orange)
These buses loop around certain areas within Kyoto City.
* Some buses may have the same route number but operate the loop in different directions (clockwise & counter-clockwise).
Some loop routes have buses that skip certain stops in order to conserve time. These buses will have the word "Rapid" next to their route number.
The word「まで」(Until) means that the bus stop displayed is the final stop of the bus.
*The bus may conclude its route abruptly due to road conditions, weather, accidents, etc.
The Late Night Bus will display the words 「深夜バス」as well as the letters「MN」written on the destination sign.
2Other Routes (Blue)
These buses will make round trips through the flat fare zones.
The word「まで」(Until) means that the bus stop displayed is the final stop of the bus.
*The bus may conclude its route abruptly due to road conditions, weather, accidents, etc.
The Late Night Bus will display the words 「深夜バス」as well as the letters「MN」written on the destination sign.
3Express Routes (Blue Color With "Exp." Written as Well)
These buses travel through flat fare zones of popular tourist locations and destinations.
4100 Yen Loop Bus Route
Kyoto Shiyakusho-Mae (Kyoto City Hall) Karasuma Oike Shijo Karasuma (Shijo Subway Station) Shijo Kawaramachi loop (counter-clockwise).
5Kyoto Okazaki Loop Bus Route
(The destination will be displayed on the LED screen)
Loops within the Ozakaki area. The bus connects the Keihan Railway, Kyoto Municipal Subway, and Kawaramachi-dori.
Non-Flat Fare Routes (Fare By Distance Buses)
Classification
Non-Flat Fare Zone (Outskirts of Kyoto City)
1Non-Flat Fare Route (White)
These routes travel across non-flat fare zones or both flat fare and non-flat fare zones.
The word「まで」(Until) means that the bus stop displayed is the final stop of the bus.
The Late Night Bus will display the words 「深夜バス」as well as the letters「MN」written on the destination sign.