Special Discount Bus Ticket for Osaka and Shimane

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Depart from Osaka and explore enchanting Shimane
with a specially-discounted bus ticket!

Eligibility and Conditions

This offer is exclusive to short-term stay visitors in Japan.
(Nationals and residence card holders are not eligible)
*Passport or TTP (Trusted Traveler Program) card presentation required.

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Bus Timetable

Operated by: Ichibata Bus, Hankyu Kanko Bus, WILLER EXPRESS
*Available payment methods vary by operator.

From Osaka to Shimane

Departure Arrival Bus Operater
Osaka (6:40 am) Matsue (11:17 am) / Izumo (12:12 pm)

Ichibata Bus

Ticket Counter
Osaka (7:40 am) Matsue (12:17 pm) / Izumo (1:12 pm)

Ichibata Bus

Ticket Counter
Osaka (9:00 am) Matsue (1:37 pm) / Izumo (2:32 pm)

Ichibata Bus

Ticket Counter
Osaka (11:40 am) Matsue (4:17 pm) / Izumo (5:12 pm)

Ichibata Bus

Ticket Counter
WBT Osaka Umeda (12:00 pm)

*Except from December 2024 to February 2025

 Matsue (5:10 pm) / Izumo (6:25 pm)

WILLER EXPRESS

Online
WBT Osaka Umeda (12:00 pm)

*From December 2024 to February 2025

 Matsue (4:50 pm) / Izumo (6:10 pm)

WILLER EXPRESS

Online
Osaka (1:10 pm) Matsue (5:47 pm) / Izumo (6:42 pm)

Hankyu Kanko Bus

Ticket Counter
Osaka (3:40 pm) Matsue (8:17 pm) / Izumo (9:12 pm)

Hankyu Kanko Bus

Ticket Counter
Universal Studios Japan (6:15 pm)
WBT Osaka Umeda (7:00 pm)		 Matsue (11:50 pm) / Izumo (1:05 am) +1

WILLER EXPRESS

Online
WBT Osaka Umeda (11:50 pm)

*overnight bus

 Matsue (4:55 am) +1 / Izumo (6:05 am) +1

WILLER EXPRESS

Online

From Shimane to Osaka

Departure Arrival Bus Operater
Izumo (4:40 am) / Matsue (6:00 am) WBT Osaka Umeda (11:00 am)
Universal Studios Japan (11:35 am)

WILLER EXPRESS

Online
Izumo (6:30 am) / Matsue (7:25 am) Osaka (12:02 pm)

Hankyu Kanko Bus

Ticket Counter
Izumo (8:55 am) / Matsue (9:50 am) Osaka (2:27 pm)

Hankyu Kanko Bus

Ticket Counter
Izumo (9:25 am) / Matsue (10:40 am)

*Except from December 2024 to February 2025

 WBT Osaka Umeda (4:00 pm)

WILLER EXPRESS

Online
Izumo (9:25 am) / Matsue (10:40 am)

*From December 2024 to February 2025

 WBT Osaka Umeda (3:45 pm)

WILLER EXPRESS

Online
Izumo (1:10 pm) / Matsue (2:05 pm) Osaka (6:42 pm)

Ichibata Bus

Ticket Counter
Izumo (2:20 pm) / Matsue (3:15 pm) Osaka (7:52 pm)

Ichibata Bus

Ticket Counter
Izumo (3:35 pm) / Matsue (4:30 pm) Osaka (9:07 pm)

Ichibata Bus

Ticket Counter
Izumo (5:50 pm) / Matsue (6:50 pm) Osaka (11:27 pm)

Ichibata Bus

Ticket Counter
Izumo (11:05 pm) / Matsue (12:15 am)

*overnight bus

 Osaka (5:30 am) +1
Universal Studios Japan (6:00 am) +1

WILLER EXPRESS

Online

Bus Stop Information

Ichibata Bus / Hankyu Kanko Bus

Osaka

Hankyu Sanbangai (Umeda) Hankyu Expressway Bus Osaka Umeda Terminal
1-1-3 Shibata, Kita-ku, Osaka City, Osaka
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Shin-Osaka Hankyu Expressway Bus Shin-Osaka Terminal
3-1 Miyahara, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka
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Senri New Town 4-chome, Takemidai, Suita City, Osaka
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Takarazuka IC 1-chome, Yasukura Kita, Takarazuka City, Hyogo
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Nishinomiya Kita IC Shimoyamaguchi, Yamaguchi-cho, Nishinomiya City, Hyogo
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Matsue, Izumo

Matsue Station 644 Asahimachi, Matsue City, Shimane
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Tamatsukuri 1441-1 Yumachi, Tamayu-cho, Matsue City, Shimane
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Shinji 3398-2 Hakuishi, Shinji-cho, Matsue City, Shimane
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Hikawa IC 3585-1 Naoe, Hikawa-cho, Izumo-shi, Shimane
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Izumoshi Station 25 Ekikitamachi, Izumo City, Shimane
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WILLER EXPRESS

Osaka

Universal Studios Japan 2-chome-1 Sakurajima, Konohana-ku, Osaka
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WBT Osaka Umeda TOWER EAST, 1-chome-1-88 Oyodonaka, Kita-ku, Osaka
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Matsue, Izumo

Matsue Station Otesenbacho, Matsue, Shimane
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Izumoshi Station 1-chome-5 Ekiminamimachi, Izumo, Shimane
Map

How to Buy

Purchase In-person
(Ichibata / Hankyu Kanko)

Available up to one month and one day in advance.

Details

Purchase Online
(WILLER EXPRESS)

Available up to three months in advance.

Details

Purchase In-person (Ichibata / Hankyu Kanko)

When to buy Up to 1 month and 1 day in advance
Where to buy Available only at the following ticket counters.

Osaka

  • Osaka Umeda Ticket Center (Hankyu Sanbangai) Map
    1-1-3 Shibata, Kita-ku, Osaka City, Osaka
    9:00 am - 6:30 pm (Open all year round)

Shimane Prefecture

  • Ichibata Bus Matsue Station Ticket Cetner
    Matsue Terrsa Annex 1F, 478-18 Asahi-cho, Matsue City, Shimane Map
    9:30 am - 6:00 pm (Open all year round)
  • Ichibata Travel Izumo Branch Office（Twin Leaves Hotel Izumo 1F） Map
    4-1 Ekikita-machi, Izumo City, Shimane
    9:30 am - 5:00 pm (Closed: Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, and New Year's holidays.)
How to buy

1. Fill out the application form.

2. Submit your completed application form with your passport or TTP (Trusted Traveler Program) card at the counter.

Bus Stops Bus stop information

Purchase Online (WILLER EXPRESS)

When to buy Up to 3 months in advance
How to buy

1. Reserve your bus ticket through the link below.

Reserve Here

2. Upon completing your reservation, please answer the survey below.

Survey Here
Bus Stops Bus stop information

Terms and Conditions

  • This discount is only available to short-term stay visitors in Japan.
  • Presentation of a TTP (Trusted Traveler Program) card or a passport with a temporary visitor status immigration stamp is required to purchase.
  • Reservations cannot be made through phone or email.
  • Discount ticket is flat rate for both children and adults.
  • Seats may be fully booked during peak seasons.
  • Discount is only applicable for passengers who are traveling between the Kansai area and Shimane Prefecture.
  • Terms and conditions are subject to change without notice.

Sightseeing Information

Shimane Prefecture Official Website