School Bus

of Tokyo's French-Japanese International School

Bus stops along the routes

A free coworking lounge is available for parents who need to stay at school

Fees proportional to the distance and according to the use

Safety (Sanitation Protocol and professional drivers)

Open all year round (subject to changes/cancellations however)

Easy access from Bunkyo-kyu, Itabashi-ku, Toshima-ku, Arakawa-ku & Adachi-ku

Alpha Route : a loop for all EIFJ students and their families in the area of both campuses

Use of the application Seesaw to communicate with parents

AT THE SERVICE OF YOUR CHILDREN

A bus network developing fast

For one of the premier international schools in Tokyo to be easy to reach for everyone

Note about new bus routes: upon sufficient enrollment of students from a specific area in Tokyo (for example Toyosu, Harumi, Urayasu, Kachidoki, Shinagawa, Minato etc.), a new bus route can be immediately set up in order to have students reach Kita-ku campus in less than an hour through the highway.

Group registrations of families are highly encouraged! 

Connected areas: Oji Kamiya, Oji, Komagome, Rikugien, Sugamo, Itabashi

Monday to Friday: 7:00 to 18:00 in Kita-ku, Itabashi-ku and Toshima-ku.


Morning loop: 7:00 to 8:30

PM Loop 1: departure from EIFJ at 15:45

PM Loop 2: departure 17:00 from EIFJ

PM Loop 3: on pause

Meguro-ku > Shibuya-ku > Minato-ku > Shinjuku-ku > Toshima-ku > EIFJ

OUTWARD:

- Departure at 7:00

- Arrival at EIFJ at 8:30


RETURN:

- Departure from EIFJ at 17:00

- End of the ride at 18:30

Asaka > Nerima-ku > Itabashi-ku > EIFJ Tokyo

OUTWARD:

- Departure from Asaka at 7:00

- Arrival at EIFJ at 8:30


RETURN:

- Departure from EIFJ at 17:00

- End of the ride at 18:30

Adachi-ku > Taito-ku > Bunkyo-ku > Shinjuku-ku → Toshima-ku→ EIFJ Tokyo

OUTWARD:

- Departure at 7:00

- Arrival in EIFJ Tokyo at 8:30


RETURN:

- Departure from EIFJ at 17:00

- End of the ride at 18:30

Koto-ku > Chuo-ku / other districts > EIFJ Tokyo

Upon request, families can have a school bus chartered for the entire school year via a service provider:

- Fee of 800,000 yen per month to be shared between families

- Valid all year round for 52 weeks (36 weeks of regular classes, and 16 weeks of holiday schools), Monday to Friday, morning and evening

- Passenger ages 2 to 15

- Experienced drivers

- Secured vehicle with seat belts: Alphard (7 seats) or Hiace (10 seats)

- Journey time: approx. 45 minutes (using the highway)

- Attendant present for young passengers

Please contact the administration for further information.

https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1cXMnlX_yun-ZbEGFmXUpcWHPvzOygbA6&usp=sharing


Zoom and click on each bus stop to learn about the times. The route is subject to change, especially from September 2024.

EIFJ drivers (January 2024) :

- Mr Suzuki

- Mr Kono

- Mr Yoshikawa

- Mr Goto

  • School bus attendants:
  • School bus attendant: 2,100 yen per trip
  • Monthly commuting allowance : 15,000 yen
  • Working hours: in the morning from around 7.00 a.m. to 8.30 a.m., at the end of the day from 5 p.m. to 6.45 p.m. approximately (from 4 pm to 6:30 pm for the Alpha route)
  • Commitment for a minimum of 3 months
  • Morning and/or evening service
  • Work during school holidays, too
  • Possession of a work visa is required
  • Attendants can use the co-working space and the assistants' room during the day if needed (free internet access, equipped kitchen etc.). Working time allow attendants, in between morning and evening services, to reach their school on time should they study, or their possible other working place.


  • 12-seats school bus drivers (ordinary license) and private vehicles: three new routes in development


HIRE PLANNER LINK : https://www.hireplanner.com/en/frontend/companies/Golden-M-Group-LLC


Please apply directly to Mr Levet, Founder & Principal (direction @ eifj.org) by sending a resume with recent photo, visa status, and a cover letter. Thank you.

School Bus Regulations

  • Do not damage the school bus
  • Do not throw away papers or other rubbish
  • Limit snacks
  • For safety reasons, sit correctly during the entire trip, without putting your feet on the seats
  • Respect other passengers, bus driver and attendant
  • Be polite to others
  • Do not shout and push each other
  • An emergency stop to go to the toilet is possible, however passengers must make sure to go to the toilet before the ride starts, and should not stop the bus in order to buy snack in a store
  • Do not forget your belongings before getting on the bus: water bottle, school bag, jacket, etc.

Seesaw, the parents' application used at EIFJ Tokyo

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