Understanding the Route & Destination Sign

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Routes are distingushed by their given route number and color.

Flat Fare Routes

Classification

Flat Fare Zone (Center Area of Kyoto City)

1Loop Route (Orange)

  • 201These 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).
  • rapid205Some 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.
  • 202The 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.

2Other Routes (Blue)

  • 28These buses will make round trips through the flat fare zones.
  • 3The 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.

Non-Flat Fare Routes (Fare By Distance Buses)

Classification

Non-Flat Fare Zone (Outskirts of Kyoto City)

1Non-Flat Fare Route (White)

  • 73These routes travel across non-flat fare zones or both flat fare and non-flat fare zones.
  • 20The word「まで」(Until) means that the bus stop displayed is the final stop of the bus.