For those with no other transportation options, there are in fact many buses traveling around Awaji. Buses on Awaji, however, are expensive and not that frequent. They are mostly aimed at school children and other local residents who can’t drive, rather than tourists. Nonetheless, they do serve many destinations on the island, and are a means of getting around.
The vast majority of buses which travel from Awaji off the island (covered in more detail here) CANNOT be used by passengers wanting to travel only on Awaji. If you get on one of these buses on Awaji, you can’t disembark until the bus has already left Awaji. The few exceptions to this rule are all detailed in the links below.
Buses on Awaji are run by two of the city governments, and one private company, known as Awaji Kotsu. Awaji Kotsu has the only buses on the island which cross city boundary lines. They are thus the only buses traveling longer distances on the island. For convenience, I list bus information according to the companies which run them.
WARNING:
Local buses on Awaji are very confusing! I have done my best to provide complete and accurate information, but cannot guarantee that everything here is correct.
Awaji Kotsu buses
All about local buses on Awaji run by the Awaji Kotsu bus company. Includes most of the more useful “domestic” bus routes on Awaji.
Minami-Awaji-shi Buses
A series of local buses, running routes around Minami-Awaji-shi, in the southern third of Awaji. Some of these buses are of use to visitors, though exact details of routes and schedules are rather confusing.
Awaji-shi Buses
Useful buses running around the very north of the island, linking Iwaya Port and Higashiura’s bus station with the area’s main attractions.
Awaji Island 