Frequently asked questions
Answers to what travelers most often ask about the MY-YU Bus: where to board, when it runs, and which ticket to buy.
Times and stops were checked against official sources on 20 October 2026, fares on 20 October 2026.
Where to board
Where does the MY-YU Bus start?
It starts at JR Kochi Station (No.1), runs to Katsurahama (No.11) and returns the same way. The usual stop is in the Kochi Tabi Hiroba parking lot at the south exit. The locations of all 11 stops are on the map.
Where is the stop at JR Kochi Station?
Usually the bus leaves from the Kochi Tabi Hiroba parking lot at the south exit. On special-schedule days it leaves from the Kochi Station Bus Terminal on the north side. Return buses arrive at Kochi Tabi Hiroba, except the last weekend/holiday run (No. 9), which arrives at the Kochi Station Bus Terminal.
Where is the stop at Harimayabashi?
Outbound (toward Katsurahama), board at Harimayabashi (No.2). Return buses (toward Kochi Station) stop at Harimayabashi Sightseeing Bus Terminal (No.4) and Kita-Harimayabashi (No.3), not at the outbound stop.
Does Google Maps show the stops in the right place?
In our 20 October 2026 checks, Google Maps pins for 3 of 14 boarding points were at least 50 m from the official coordinates (up to 278 m). This site uses official GTFS coordinates retrieved on 20 October 2026. We have not yet checked them on site.
Times
What time does the bus run?
Daily. The first bus leaves JR Kochi Station at 9:00. Weekdays and weekends/holidays have different timetables, with more runs on weekends and holidays. One way takes about 52 minutes. Check the timetable on the map for the last run.
Can I see when the next bus comes?
Select a stop on the map to see its timetable and the minutes until the next bus.
Fares & tickets
What tickets are there?
Katsurahama Pass (adult ¥1,500, child ¥750); Godaisan Pass (adult ¥1,000, child ¥500). Both are 1-day passes and also cover trams within the Kochi city flat-fare zone. Take the Katsurahama Pass to go all the way to Katsurahama, or the Godaisan Pass for Godaisan, the Makino Botanical Garden and Chikurin-ji (JR Kochi Station–Chikurin-ji).
Where can I buy a ticket?
At Tosa Terrace tourist information (inside Kochi Tabi Hiroba), the Kochi Station Bus Terminal, Kochi Tourism Navi Tourist Center, Harimayabashi Service Center (Toden Building 1F) and Kochi Ryoma Airport (1F information desk). A mobile ticket is also sold in the smartphone app “Norikae Annai”. JR Shikoku ticket offices sell only exchange vouchers for the Katsurahama Pass.
Riding & getting back
Where do I get off to return to my hotel?
The MY-YU Bus runs between JR Kochi Station and Katsurahama (about 52 min one way). For the return trip, take a bus bound for JR Kochi Station. Some stops use the same boarding point in both directions; others have separate boarding points. Check the stop details and map for the Kochi Station-bound boarding point. At Harimayabashi, return buses stop at Harimayabashi Sightseeing Bus Terminal and Kita-Harimayabashi.
About this site
Is this the official MY-YU Bus website?
No. This guide is made by MAKORO based on official data (GTFS) published by the Kochi Visitors & Convention Association. For suspensions or temporary changes, please check the official MY-YU Bus website.
Is it free? Do I need an app?
It is free with no ads. No app to install; it works in your browser, in Japanese, English, Korean and Traditional Chinese.