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Hokkaido Chuo Bus sightseeing buses leave from the north exit of Sapporo Station. In winter there are day courses to Asahiyama Zoo and Lakes Shikotsu and Toya.

Hato Bus (Tokyo Station Marunouchi South Exit and elsewhere), the open-top Sky Bus Tokyo and the hop-on hop-off Sky Hop Bus all leave from the Marunouchi side of Tokyo Station. Some courses have English guides.

Day bus tours to Mt. Fuji and Hakone leave from Shinjuku with English-speaking guides, covering the 5th Station or Lake Kawaguchi without any transfers.

The amphibious Sky Duck Odaiba drives through Odaiba and straight into the bay. Another, TOKYO NO KABA, leaves from nearby Aqua City Odaiba.

Yokohama's Akaikutsu loop bus is an ordinary city bus around the Red Brick Warehouse, Chinatown and Harbor View Park. No reservation needed.

Day bus tours run from Takayama to Shirakawa-go; others leave from Kanazawa. Snow can change the schedule in winter.

Kyoto's regular sightseeing buses and the hop-on hop-off Sky Hop Bus Kyoto leave from the Karasuma side of Kyoto Station. Some courses have foreign-language guidance.

The open-top double-decker OSAKA SKY VISTA leaves from the JR Osaka Station highway bus terminal and tours Midosuji and the Osaka Castle area.

The amphibious Osaka Duck Tour leaves from Hachikenya pier at Temmabashi, drives through the city and then enters the Okawa River.

A one-day bus tour of Hiroshima and Miyajima is among the best-rated tours by visitors. In the city, the Meipuru-pu loop bus is also handy.

The open-top FUKUOKA OPEN TOP BUS leaves from Tenjin on seaside and night-view courses.

Sightseeing buses from Naha cover Churaumi Aquarium and more in a day on an island with no railway. Check the boarding point on the operator's site.