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tour bus, sightseeing bus
A bus used for sightseeing tours, typically following a set route to tourist attractions with a guide on board.
観光バスに乗った。
I rode a tour bus.
観光バスで京都を回った。
I toured Kyoto by sightseeing bus.
駐車場には観光バスが何台も止まっていた。
Several tour buses were parked in the parking lot.
観光バス is a sightseeing bus that takes tourists around scenic spots and attractions on a set route.
FORMATION:
観光 (sightseeing) + バス (bus).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 観光バスに乗る: to ride a sightseeing bus
- 観光バスツアー: sightseeing bus tour
- 二階建て観光バス: double-decker sightseeing bus
RELATED TERMS:
- 路線バス: city bus (regular route)
- 高速バス: highway bus
- 夜行バス: overnight bus
- はとバス: Hato Bus (famous sightseeing bus company in Tokyo)