All Kyushu Rail Pass
Complete coverage of Kyushu Island including Shinkansen, limited express, and famous scenic trains.
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Good to know
The pass cannot be used at automatic ticket gates. Show your pass at the manned gate when entering and exiting platforms.
Pass validity is counted in days from midnight to midnight, not 24-hour periods. The first day of use counts as a full day regardless of start time.
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Why choose this pass?
The ultimate pass for exploring all of Kyushu Island
Two Shinkansen lines
Kyushu and Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen included
Scenic trains
Yufuin no Mori, Aso Boy, and more designer trains
Hot springs
Access to Beppu, Yufuin, and Ibusuki onsen
Active volcanoes
Visit Mount Aso and Sakurajima
Top destinations
Fukuoka
The gateway to Kyushu, famous for yatai street food stalls serving legendary tonkotsu ramen and fresh seafood.
Beppu
Japan's hot spring capital with unique "hells" tour. Over 2,000 onsen vents and colorful mineral pools.
Kagoshima
The Naples of Japan, facing the active Sakurajima volcano. Enjoy black pork cuisine and subtropical gardens.
Pass coverage
Included
- Kyushu Shinkansen (Hakata to Kagoshima-Chuo)
- Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen (Takeo-Onsen to Nagasaki)
- All JR Kyushu limited express trains
- JR Kyushu local and rapid trains throughout Kyushu
- Access to Shimonoseki area
Not included
- Sanyo Shinkansen between Kokura and Hakata
- Sanyo Shinkansen to Hiroshima/Osaka
- Private railways (non-JR lines)
- City subways and buses
Popular routes
Hakata → Kagoshima-Chuo
Kyushu Shinkansen
Hakata → Nagasaki
Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen
Hakata → Beppu
Ltd. Exp. Sonic
Hakata → Yufuin
Yufuin no Mori
Kumamoto → Aso
Local/Bus
Eligibility requirements
Eligible
- Foreign passport holders entering Japan as temporary visitors
- Must present passport at time of exchange
Not eligible
- Japanese citizens or residents
- Holders of student, work, or other long-term visas
- Those with residence cards
Exchange locations
Fukuoka Airport
JR Ticket Counter
Hakata Station
JR Ticket Office
Kokura Station
JR Ticket Office
Nagasaki Station
JR Ticket Office
Kumamoto Station
JR Ticket Office
Kagoshima-Chuo Station
JR Ticket Office
Oita Station
JR Ticket Office
Miyazaki Station
JR Ticket Office
Activate within 90 days
Your exchange order is valid for 90 days from the issue date. Choose your preferred start date when you exchange it for the actual pass at any JR station.
Free seat reservations
Reserve seats at no extra cost at any JR station or using the reserved seat ticket machines. Especially useful for popular limited express trains during peak seasons.
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