Niigata Kotsu Co., Ltd. (新潟交通株式会社, Niigata-kōtsū Kabushiki-gaisha) is a public transportation company which operates local and long-distance buses in Niigata Prefecture, Japan.

Niigata Kotsu Co., Ltd.
Native name
新潟交通株式会社
Company typeCorporation
IndustryPublic transportation (Bus)
FoundedDecember 1943 (1943-12)[1]
Headquarters,
Japan
Area served
Niigata Prefecture
Websitewww.niigata-kotsu.co.jp

Bus lines

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A sign of Bandaiguchi Bus Terminal, June 2016

As of April 2018, the following bus lines are in service.[2]

Regular buses

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BRT
Line No.
(Route No.)
Line Name Japanese Route
BRT
(B10, B12, B13)
Bandai-bashi Line 萬代橋ライン Niigata Sta. - Furumachi - City Office - Hakusan Sta. - Aoyama

Central Niigata

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Central Niigata
Line No.
(Route No.)
Line Name Japanese Route
C1
(C10, C12, C13)
Kencho Line 県庁線 City Office - Pref. Office - <via Pref. Route 51> - Niigata Sta. (South)
C2
(C20, C21, C22)
Hamaura-cho Line 浜浦町線 Niigata Sta. - Furumachi - Seiryo Univ. - Aquarium
Niigata Sta. - Furumachi - Hamaura-cho - Aoyama - Seibu Depot
C3
(C30, C31, C32)
Shinano-machi Line 信濃町線 Niigata Sta. - Furumachi - <via Nishi-Odori> - Aoyama - Seibu Depot
C4
(C40)
Higashibori-dori Line 東堀通線 City office - Higashibori-dori (Furumachi) - Minatopia - Irifune
C5
(C50, C51)
Nishibori-dori Line 西堀通線 City office - Nishibori-dori (Furumachi) - Tsukefune-cho - Irifune
C6
(C60)
Yachiyo-bashi Line 八千代橋線 Niigata Sta. - Nishibori-dori (Furumachi) - Tsukefune-cho - Irifune
C7
(C70)
Ryuto-Ohashi Line 柳都大橋線 Niigata Sta. - <via Ryuto Bridge> - Minatomachi - Irifune
C8
(C80)
Shindai byoin Line 新大病院線 Niigata Sta. - Niigata Univ. Medical & Dental Hosp.
みなと Minato Loop Bus みなと循環線 Pia Bandai - Nuttari - <via Bandai Bridge> - Furumachi - <via Ryuto Bridge> - Nuttari - Media Ship
  Sado Kisen Line 佐渡汽船線 Niigata Sta. - Toki Messe - Sado Kisen Ferry Terminal

South Niigata

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South Niigata
Line No.
(Route No.)
Line Name Japanese Route
S1
(S10)
Shimin byoin Line 市民病院線 Niigata Univ. Medical & Dental Hosp. - Pref. Office - <via Pref. Route 16> - Niigata City General Hosp.
S2
(S20 - S23)
Toyano Line 鳥屋野線 Niigata Sta. - Furumachi - Pref. Office - <via Pref. Route 1> - Sonoki New-town or Kagi
Niigata Sta. - Furumachi - Pref. Office - <via Pref. Route 1> - Sakaya or Kosudo
S3
(S30, S31)
Mizushima-cho Line 水島町線 Niigata Sta. - <via Pref. Route 1> - Pref. office - Misaki Government Office
S4
(S40, S41)
Kamitokoro Line 上所線 Niigata Sta. - Unizon Plaza - Meike-Atago
S5
(S50 - S52)
Meike Line 女池線 Niigata Sta. (South) - Niigata Konan HS - Meike-Atago
City office - Niigata Konan HS - Meike-Atago
S6
(S60 - S64)
Nagata Line 長潟線 Niigata Sta. (South) - AEON Mall Niigata Minami - Nanbu Depot
S7
(S70 - S72)
Sports Koen Line スポーツ公園 Niigata Sta. (South) - Big Swan Stadium - Niigata City General Hosp. - Sonoki New-town
S8
(S80)
Keio-Danchi Line 京王団地線 Bandai City - Niigata Sta. - Keio-Danchi - Nanbu Depot
S9
(S90 - S97)
Kameda, Yokogoshi Line 亀田・横越線 Bandai City - Niigata Sta. - <via Pref. Route 5> - Kameda Sta. - Yokogoshi - Suibara
Bandai City - Niigata Sta. - <via Pref. Route 5> - Kameda Sta. - Yokogoshi - Somi - Niitsu
Bandai City - Niigata Sta. - <via Pref. Route 5> - Kameda Sta. - Nihongi - Niitsu

West Niigata

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West Niigata
Line No.
(Route No.)
Line Name Japanese Route Notes
W1
(W10 - W15)
Ariake Line 有明線 Niigata Sta. - Furumachi - Ariake - Green housing complex - Uchino Depot
W2
(W20 - W25)
Nishikobari Line 西小針線 Niigata Sta. - Furumachi - <via Nishi-Odori> - Niigata Univ. or Uchino Depot
W3
(W30 - W33)
Terao Line 寺尾線 Aoyama - <via Pref. Route 16> - Shinrakuen Hosp., Niigata Univ. or Uchino Depot
W4
(W40 - W46)
Kobari Line 大堀線 Aoyama - Obori - Shinrakuen Hosp. or Uchino Depot
W5
(W50, W51)
Koshin Line 小新線 Aoyama - Koshin
W6
(W60)
Chitose-Ohashi Line 千歳大橋線 Aoyama - Pref. office - Misaki government office Weekdays only
W7
(W70 - W74)
Ono, Shirone Line 大野・白根線 Aoyama - Furusato Village - <via National Route 8> - Shirone - Katahigashi
Niigata Sta. - Furusato Village - <via National Route 8> - Shirone - Katahigashi
W8
(W80, W81)
Ajikata Line 味方線 Aoyama - Furusato Village - <via Pref. Route 325> - Ajikata - Katahigashi

East Niigata

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East Niigata
Line No.
(Route No.)
Line Name Japanese Route
E1
(E10 - E12)
Rinko Line 臨港線 Niigata Sta. - Nuttari - Rinko Hosp.
E2
(E20 - E27)
Kuko, Matsuhama Line 空港・松浜線 Niigata Sta. - <via National Route 113> - Niigata Airport
Niigata Sta. - <via National Route 113> - Matsuhama - Niigata Univ. of health and welfare, Niigata Racecourse or Tarodai
E3
(E30, E31)
Kodo Line 河渡線 Niigata Sta. - Kodo
E4
(E40 - E47)
Ogata Line 大形線 Bandai City - Niigata Sta. - <via Pref. Route 3> - Tsushimaya, Hitoichi or Oeyama
Bandai City - Niigata Sta. - <via Pref. Route 3> - Toyosaka Sta., Niigata Racecourse or Shibata
E5
(E50, E51)
Botanyama Line 牡丹山線 Bandai City - Niigata Sta. - Botanyama - Ogata Sta. - Niigata Kita HS
E6
(E60, E61)
Takeo Line 竹尾線 Bandai City - Niigata Sta. - Takeo
E7
(E70)
Hanamizuki Line はなみずき線 Niigata Sta. (South) - Kido Hosp.
E8
(E80 - E82)
Ishiyama Line 石山線 Bandai City - Niigata Sta. - Tomei - Ogata Sta. - Niigata Kita HS
Niigata Sta. (South) - Bentenbashi - <via Pref. Route 290> - Ogata Sta. - Niigata Kita HS

Highway buses

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Niigata Prefecture domestic lines

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Domestic Highway Buses in Niigata Prefecture. Niigata Kotsu Group operates "N" and "Nk"-marked lines

Inter-prefecture lines

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Inter-Prefectural Highway Buses in Niigata Prefecture.
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References

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  1. ^ 企業情報 [Information of the company] (in Japanese). Japan: Niigata Kotsu. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
  2. ^ 運行便別時刻表 [Timetables] (in Japanese). Japan: Niigata Kotsu. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
  3. ^ a b c d 県内高速バス [Domestic Highway Bus Lines and Timetables (2018.10- )] (in Japanese). Niigata Kotsu. Archived from the original on 31 March 2016. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j 県外高速バス [Inter-prefecture Highway Bus Lines and Timetables (2018.10- )] (in Japanese). Niigata Kotsu. Archived from the original on 8 April 2016. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
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