Book the 800 yen boarding ticket online on the WILLER TRAVEL Akamatsu page (up to 9 people per booking)
Or call 0570-200-770 or 050-5536-4768 (10:00–18:00)
At the departure station window, show the booking confirmation email (or a printout) and exchange it for the boarding ticket
Buy your fare separately at the station
Prices P
Boarding ticket (乗車整理券)
¥800
Fare is extra; buy it at the station. Seats are not numbered: everyone needs a boarding ticket (limited capacity), then sits first come, first served, possibly sharing a table.
Day passes, regional passes and special tickets that include the lines it runs on, cheapest first. A pass covers the fare; seat, express or meal charges are often extra. Prices and rules change: check the official page before you buy.