School bus usage information
Notes on using school buses
To use the school bus, you must complete a school bus use application at the club reception.
When using the school bus, you can only get on and off on the days, times, routes, and stops that you have applied for.
Please note that you cannot ride the bus on an individual basis depending on the weather (such as only riding when it rains).
Please be sure to understand the following points and inform your child accordingly.
At the bus stop
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Please note that the arrival time may be delayed due to traffic conditions, etc.
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Please allow about 5 minutes to wait at the bus stop. The bus will not depart earlier than the designated time.
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The school bus will always stop at the designated stops, but will depart if there are no children present at the scheduled time.
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When waiting at a bus stop, please wait in a single line so as not to cause inconvenience to neighbors or other pedestrians.
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When the school bus arrives, please raise your hand to let the driver know. Do not approach the school bus until it has stopped.
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When boarding a school bus, please give priority to passengers getting off before boarding.
Precautions on the school bus
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Once you are seated in your bus seat, please fasten your seat belt and never stick your hands or face out of the window.
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Please do not stand, walk or fool around while the bus is moving.
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Eating or drinking is not permitted on the bus, other than from water bottles brought by each household for hydration.
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Please do not bring games or snacks.
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When you approach your stop, tell the driver loudly, "I'm getting off at the next bus stop."
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If you start to feel unwell, tell the driver straight away that you are feeling unwell.
Important subjects
Precautions when getting on and off the train
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You cannot get on or off at any bus stop other than the one you applied for.
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When you get off the school bus, please wait there until the bus departs. *Please tell your child to be careful as there is a risk of a vehicle jumping out from the front or rear of a stopped school bus and causing a collision with an oncoming vehicle.
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If your child is unable to get off at their bus stop on the way back (for example, they fell asleep and didn't notice, or they missed their bus stop), we will take your child on the school bus until the club arrives. After the club arrives, staff will contact the parent/guardian to discuss how to proceed.
*We will discuss whether the parent/guardian will come to pick up the child or whether the child will be picked up on the next available shuttle.
Notes and Guidance for Parents
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When picking up your child, please be sure to wait on the drop-off side. *If you wait on the opposite side of the bus stop, your child may cross the road, which is very dangerous.
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Please note that service may be suspended suddenly. *If service is suspended due to bad weather, breakdowns, road conditions, etc., we will notify you via our website, app notifications, and email distribution service.
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Please apply for any school bus related procedures (cancellation, changes to days, times, or routes) at the club reception by the 10th of each month.
Other notes
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Once practice is over, please change clothes and get on the bus immediately.
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Buses depart every hour at 45 minutes past the hour. Please be careful not to miss the bus, especially if you are using a return bus only.
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If you suddenly have to miss the bus because a parent or guardian needs to pick up your child, please be sure to inform the club staff or driver before the school bus departs.