After the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, Willer resumes operation on the Tokyo~Nanao Line - meeting the needs of local residents

The highway bus "Willer Express" will resume operation on the Tokyo~Ishikawa (Nanao) line for residents of the Noto Peninsula for the first time in about a month and a half on February 21, 2024 (Wednesday) after suspension due to the Noto Peninsula earthquake in Reiwa 6. Flights departing from Tokyo will operate from Thursday 22nd. (Photo: Maruichi Kanko in charge of the route / Nanao City)

This line has been operated by Nanao City's "Maruichi Kanko" since July 2022 in partnership with Willer. After the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, the service was temporarily suspended, but it will resume operation in response to the needs of local residents. Since the earthquake, Maruichi Kanko has been transporting chartered buses for group evacuees and volunteers. However, service to "Wakura Onsen Station" beyond "Nanao Station" will continue to be suspended.

The fare is 5900 yen ~ for flights to and from Tokyo ~ Hago and Nanao, and 5200 yen for flights to and from Takaoka Tonami and Kanazawa. There is one round trip overnight. Reservations can be made through the Willer Express reservation site.

Maruichi Kanko said, "Many areas seem to have stopped on January 1, but we would like to support the reconstruction of Noto so that people can gradually return to their previous lives, and we would like to operate the only night bus service in the prefecture that connects Noto and Tokyo."