Transport Guide
From Matsuyama City Station to Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe, Nagoya, Tokyo, and Fukuoka (Highway Bus)
Compare your options
Highway bus to Osaka and Kyoto “Orange Liner Ehime”
Pros
- ✓ Board at Matsuyama City Station, Okaido, Dogo Onsen, and other stops
- ✓ From Matsuyama or Kawauchi: 7,500 yen to Osaka Umeda and 8,000 yen to Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit
Cons and cautions
- ⚠ All seats are reserved (you may board without a reservation if seats are free that day)
- ⚠ The official route page announces temporary stop closures on Oct 26-30
Highway bus to Kobe “Harbor Liner”
Pros
- ✓ 7,000 yen to Kobe Sannomiya and 6,700 yen to Kosoku Maiko
- ✓ Board at Matsuyama City Station
Cons and cautions
- ⚠ It does not stop at JR Matsuyama Station or Okaido (per the official stop list)
- ⚠ Some services are marked as suspended in the timetable
Highway bus to Nagoya “Setouchi Express Nagoya”
Pros
- ✓ Board at JR Matsuyama Station, Matsuyama City Station, and Okaido
- ✓ Booking opens on the same date two months before travel
Cons and cautions
- ⚠ Fares range from 7,000 to 13,000 yen by fare class (official wording), so this guide cannot give a single fare
Highway bus to Tokyo and Yokohama “Orange Liner Ehime”
Pros
- ✓ Arrives at Busta Shinjuku (also stops at Yokohama Station West Exit)
- ✓ Board at Matsuyama City Station, Okaido, and Dogo Onsen
Cons and cautions
- ⚠ Runs only on specific days, so check the official calendar
- ⚠ Fares range from 11,000 to 18,000 yen by fare class (official wording)
Highway bus to Fukuoka “Dogo Express Fukuoka”
Pros
- ✓ Arrives at the Nishitetsu Tenjin Highway Bus Terminal in Fukuoka
- ✓ Board at Matsuyama City Station and Okaido
Cons and cautions
- ⚠ Online fares range from 8,000 to 13,000 yen depending on the day and seat (counter, onboard, and phone bookings are a flat 13,000 yen)
Highway bus to Onomichi and Fukuyama “Kirara Express”
Pros
- ✓ Board at Matsuyama City Station
- ✓ Goes via the Shimanami Kaido to Shin-Onomichi and Fukuyama in Hiroshima Prefecture
Cons and cautions
- ⚠ A direct route to central Hiroshima could not be confirmed on the official route list
- ⚠ The official page announces no service at all on Oct 25 (Cycling Shimanami 2026)
Times and fares are approximate (last verified: July 2026). They are subject to change, so please check each operator's official information for current timetables and fares.
TipsLocal tips
This is based on the official Iyotetsu highway bus route pages (checked 2026-10-13). Fares and travel times follow the official wording and vary by day and service.
Boarding points: Matsuyama City Station, Okaido, the Matsuyama Muromachi office, Matsuyama IC, Kawauchi IC, and others. The stops differ by route. You can board in Dogo Onsen on the Osaka and Tokyo lines, and the Nagoya line also stops at JR Matsuyama Station. For the Kobe and Fukuoka lines, check each route page for the details.
Reservations: Most routes are all-reserved-seat. You can book by phone at the Iyotetsu Highway Bus Reservation Center (089-948-3100, 10:00-18:00). Nagoya and Fukuoka open for booking on the same date two months before travel, and Osaka, Kobe, and Tokyo one month before. Online booking for the Fukuoka line is through Hasshin Oh-ray Net. On some routes you can board without a reservation if seats are free on the day.
Suspension notices: The Osaka line has temporary stop closures on Oct 26-30, the Kirara Express does not run at all on Oct 25, and the timetables for the Kobe line and Kirara Express show some services as suspended. Check the latest notice on each route page before you travel.
Iyotetsu’s route list does not show a bus that runs directly to central Hiroshima. Super Jet and ferries also go to Hiroshima (see “From Matsuyama City Station to Hiroshima and Kure”). For Okayama, Takamatsu, Kochi, and Tokushima, see “From JR Matsuyama Station to Okayama and Takamatsu” and “From JR Matsuyama Station to Kochi, Takamatsu, and Tokushima.”