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Expressway bus

Hitachi, Katsuta, Mito, Hokota ~ Narita Airport Line (Rose Liner)

Notice

Reviced 1 October 2025

Timetable can be found here　Timetable

Travel information

Via Ken-O Expressway
Forward: Hitachi Sta. Central Exit, Shin-Tanakochi, Tokai Sta. East Exit, Ibaraki Kotsu Katsuta Bus Service office, Katsuta Sta. West Exit, Mito Sta. South Exit, Oarai Sta. ~ Narita Airport No. 3 PTB, Narita Airport No. 2 PTB (3F Departure Lobby), Narita Airport No. 1 PTB (4F Departure Lobby)
Return: Narita Airport No. 3 PT, Narita Airport No. 2 PTB (1F Arrival Lobby), Narita Airport No. 1 PTB (1F Arrival Lobby) ~ Oarai Sta., Mito Sta. South Exit, Katsuta Sta. West Exit, Ibaraki Kotsu Katsuta Bus Service Office, Tokai Sta. East Exit, Shin-Tanakochi, Hitachi Sta. Central Exit
Forward: Hitachi Sta. Central Exit, Shin-Tanakochi, Tokai Sta. East Exit, Ibaraki Kotsu Katsuta Bus Service office, Katsuta Sta. West Exit, Mito Sta. South Exit, Sawajiri, Shin-Hokota Sta.-mae, Fuda, Suigo-Itako Bus Terminal ~ Narita Airport No. 3 PTB, Narita Airport No. 2 PTB (3F Departure Lobby), Narita Airport No. 1 PTB (4F Departure Lobby)
Return: Narita Airport No. 3 PTB, Narita Airport No. 2 PTB (1F Arrival Lobby), Narita Airport No. 1 PTB (1F Arrival Lobby) ~ Suigo-Itako Bus Terminal, Fuda, Shin-Hokota Sta.-mae, Sawajiri, Mito Sta. South Exit, Katsuta Sta. West Exit, Ibaraki Kotsu Katsuta Bus Service Office, Tokai Sta. East Exit, Shin-Tanakochi, Hitachi Sta. Central Exit

Fare (One way)

Hitachi Sta. / Shin-Tanakochi ~
Narita airport
Adult 4,000 yen Child 2,000yen
Tokai Sta. / Ibaraki Kotsu Katsuta (sales) / Katsuta Sta. / Mito Sta. ~
Narita Airport
Adult 3,800 yen Child 1,900yen
Oarai Sta. ~
Narita Airport
Adult 3,600 yen Child 1,800yen
Sawajiri ~ Narita Airport
Adult 3,100 yen Child 1,550yen
Shin-Hokota Sta. ~ Narita Airport
Adult 2,800 yen Child 1,400yen
Fuda ~ Narita Airport
Adult 2,600 yen Child 1,300yen
Suigo-Itako Bus Terminal ~
Narita Airport
Adult 1,600 yen Child 800yen

*A group discount (10% off) is available for bookings of 15 people or more.

Reservations and tickets

  • Heading to Narita airport is by reservation only. Reservations are accepted from 1 month in advance.
  • The same day is acceptable if there are seats available. Note that you may not be able to ride without a reservation.
For those traveling to Narita airport...
　◆Reservation◆ Reservations can be made from 9 AM on the same day one month before the departure date.
•Net reservation through PC, smart phone

Reservation and seat availability service
“Departure Alright Net”
http://www.j-bus.co.jp/

(5:00 ~ 26:00)

•Reservation by phone

Reservation Center
TEL 029-309-5381

Hours / 10:00 - 13:00 / 14:00 - 18:00 (open all year round)
From 9:00 on the same day of the month prior to the boarding date until 2 hours before the departure time of the first departure point (during the service hours)

*Phone operators can only speak Japanese.

　◆Purchase◆　
•Purchase at a ticket window

Ibaraki Kotsu branches: Katsuta, Ibaraki University-Mae, Hamada, Ota, Omiya, Daigo, Nakaminato, Koibuchi, Mito Sta.-Mae Information Office. Kamine, Hitachi Information Office, Hitachi South Sales Office, Taga

•Purchase at a convenience store

Lawson’s
FamilyMart
Circle K Sunkus
Ticket purchase from a convenience store terminal
(Hours: 6:00 ~ 23:00)

Ticket sales for Narita airport Hokota, Mito, Katsuta, and Hitachi

Tickets for Hokota, Mito, Katsuta, and Hitachi can only be purchased on the same day of travel. Please purchase before riding.

  • Terminal 1... 1F Keisei counter
  • Terminal 2... 1F Keisei counter
  • Terminal 3... 1F Bus ticket counter

Requests

  • Due to airport boarding procedures, etc., please allow ample time for arrival.
  • Before departure, make sure to check the airline and terminal building you will be using.
  • There may be delays due to road conditions. In addition, we assume no responsibility for any damages which may be caused by a delay.
  • Please keep hold of any luggage which may contain valuables or fragile items. We assume no responsibility in the event of damage or loss.
  • There is no smoking allowed in any of the vehicles.