Nara Kotsu Bus Lines


Nara Kotsu Bus Lines Co., Ltd., usually shortened to as Nara Kotsu or abbreviated to as Na-Ko, is a bus operator that provides scheduled local services in Nara Prefecture, the southern part of Kyoto Prefecture, the southeastern part of Wakayama Prefecture, and the central part of Osaka Prefecture in Japan.
The operator also provides scheduled sightseeing bus services within Nara, airport bus services to and from Osaka Kansai International Airport and Itami Airport, and intercity bus services to and from Chiba, Nagoya, Tokyo, and Yokohama. Charter, tour, and contract bus services are also provided by the operator.

History

The history of Nara Kotsu Bus Lines' traces its origin back to 1929 when Nara Auto Co., Ltd. was founded in Nara City. The bus operator eventually has become the surviving entity and a sole operator in the prefecture since it merged with Fugen Nanwa Omnibus, Omine Auto, Yoshino Auto, and Yoshino-Uda Transit in July 1, 1943.