ISABA Sunday Morning Market Loop Bus
Timetable and Route Guide (Revised: April 1, 2025)
The ISABA loop bus connects downtown Hachinohe with Japan’s largest Sunday Morning Market. Skip the parking-lot crowds and take this convenient, affordable bus directly from downtown to the market.
For more information about the Sunday Morning Market, click here.
2025 Operating Period & Schedule
- Period: Operates on Sundays only from April 6 to December 28.
- Frequency: 4 services per Sunday.
- Important: Runs only on days when the Sunday Morning Market is held.
- No Service: No service on Sunday, May 18.
Bus Fare (one-way):
Adults: 150 yen (up to 200 yen) ・ Children: 80 yen (up to 100 yen)
Operates as a one-coin (150 yen) service within the city-center route.
Outbound Route (City Center → Tatehana Wharf Morning Market)
| Stop Name | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Center (Mikka-machi) | 5:56 | 5:59 | 6:36 | 6:46 |
| Nijuhachinichi-machi | 5:58 | 6:01 | 6:38 | 6:48 |
| In front of NTT | 5:59 | 6:02 | 6:39 | 6:49 |
| Sakae-machi | 6:01 | 6:04 | 6:41 | 6:51 |
| Omachi 1-chome | 6:02 | 6:05 | 6:42 | 6:52 |
| Konakano | 6:06 | 6:09 | 6:46 | 6:56 |
| Yanagi-machi (Minato Yamate-dori Morning Market) | 6:09 | 6:12 | 6:49 | 6:59 |
| Shinminato 2-chome | 6:10 | 6:13 | 6:50 | 7:00 |
| Tatehana Wharf (Tatehana Wharf Morning Market) | 6:11 | 6:14 | 6:51 | 7:01 |
Return Route (Tatehana Wharf Morning Market → City Center)
| Stop Name | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tatehana Wharf (Tatehana Wharf Morning Market) | 6:13 | 6:23 | 7:23 | 8:03 |
| Ryoko-dori (Fishing Port Street) | 6:15 | 6:25 | 7:25 | 8:05 |
| Konakano | 6:19 | 6:29 | 7:29 | 8:09 |
| Sakae-machi | 6:23 | 6:33 | 7:33 | 8:13 |
| In front of NTT | 6:25 | 6:35 | 7:35 | 8:15 |
| City Center (Tsuitachi-machi) | 6:29 | 6:39 | 7:39 | 8:19 |
| Jurokunichi-machi | 6:31 | 6:41 | 7:41 | 8:21 |
| Jusannichi-machi | 6:34 | 6:44 | 7:44 | 8:24 |
| City Center (Yoka-machi, Final Stop) | – | – | 7:46 | 8:26 |
Note: Boarding and alighting stops are between the City Center and Tatehana Wharf Morning Market. The final stop at Yoka-machi (八日町) applies only to the 3rd and 4th services.
ISABA Route Map
Key Stops and Route Information
The bus takes about 15 minutes to travel from downtown Hachinohe to the Sunday Morning Market.
Yanagi-machi (Minato Yamate-dori Morning Market)
Years ago, the closest stop to the main market was the Minato Yamate-dori stop. Vendors began setting up stalls here for customers on their way, and even now around 50 stalls appear each week. It’s a smaller market mostly used by locals—stop by on your way to the main market to enjoy a more local atmosphere.
Tatehana Wharf (Japan’s Largest Sunday Morning Market)
Spanning approximately 800 meters and lined with about 300 stalls, the Sunday Morning Market at Tatehana Wharf is Japan’s largest. Get off at the Tatehana Wharf stop for easy access, and join the tens of thousands of people who visit each week.
Downtown (Chushingai)
The ISABA bus serves six stops in downtown (chushingai) Hachinohe: Jusannichi-machi, Jurokunichi-machi, Nijuhachinichi-machi, and Hachinohe Chushingai Terminal 1, 2, 4 & 5. This area is home to many of the city’s hotels and restaurants, making it a convenient hub for visitors. It’s about a 10-minute walk from the nearest train station, Hon-Hachinohe Station.
Travel Tip:
Several streets in the downtown area are one-way, which is why the bus uses different stops for the outbound and return routes.
