Scheduled Bus Service

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Services

There are two bus routes in operation for students who commute by train. The buses run from Shin-Hosono Station on the Kintetsu Kyoto Line, Hosono Station on the JR Gakkentoshi Line, and Nara Tomigaoka Station on the Kintetsu Keihanna Line. The bus journey from the station to the school is approximately 10-15 minutes. Please check the routes below for bus departure times to and from DIA.

We use green city buses with a fixed route to and from DIA operated by Seika Town.

The sign on the bus reads Direct fixed route bus to DIA.

• ​Each bus has 30 seats and space for 50 students to stand.
• Only students approved may ride the bus. There will be NO assigned seating in the morning. 
• Grade 1 to 3 students attending DIA will have priority to use the seats.
• Grades 4 upwards will be asked to stand.
• Students use ICOCA cards to pay for the bus ride.​

​Parents are to complete the bus application form button below if their child is going to:

• Start to ride the bus.
• Change the bus they are riding.
• Stop to ride the bus.

Bus Application Form

Route 1: Shin-Hosono / Hosono Schedule

Departs Hosono at:

• 7:35 a.m.      
• 7:55 a.m. 
• 8:10 a.m.  
• 8:15 a.m. 

Departs DIA at:

• 3:40 p.m.​

Route 2: Nara-Tomigaoka Schedule

Departs Tomigaoka at:

• 7:25 a.m. 
• 7:40 a.m
• 8:05 a.m. 

Departs DIA at:

• 3:40 p.m.​

Usage Terms and Conditions (April 1, 2019)

• The school bus service operates only on designated routes.
• Students can only get on or off the bus at the designated drop-off and pick-up locations.
• The School Bus schedule may change to accommodate train timetable revisions.
• Bus departure times may vary due to train delays of over 15 minutes.
• Buses may arrive late/early due to traffic conditions.
• Failure to comply with the following safety rules may result in the cancellation of school bus ridership:
  • Eating and drinking.
  • Opening of the bus windows.
  • Shouting or talking loudly - ride the bus quietly.
  • Follow the DISK learner profile attributes.
• If a student is late and misses the bus departure time, the parents/guardians must assume responsibility for their child's safe arrival at school. Students may be sent via taxi from the train station to school if they miss the bus, and charges billed to the parents/guardians.
• Parents/guardians are responsible for informing the school about their child's contact information.
• The school bus operates as safely as possible; however, in the case of an accident, DIA will not be held responsible.
• ​The safety of DISK children is our paramount concern.​

Cost

Hosono	One Way Fare	1 Month Pass	3 Month Pass	6 Month Pass
Adult	270円	​9,480円	​27,020円	51,190円
Child	140円	​4,740円	​13,510円	25,600円

Tomigaoka	One Way Fare	1 Month Pass	3 Month Pass	6 Month Pass
Adult	340円	11,930円	​34,000円	64,420円
Child	170円	5,970円	​17,000円	32,210円

Updated Nov'22