JR KYUSHU RAIL PASS

All Kyushu /
Northern Kyushu /
Southern Kyushu

This pass is ideal for travelling throughout Kyushu as there are pass types available that offer access to Northern Kyushu, Southern Kyushu, or Kyushu in its entirety. This pass also gives users the ability to freely select seats on local trains, limited express trains, and Shinkansen (bullet trains).

Notice

When you get on the train, be sure to show your passport to prove that you are an international visitor. The passport must have visa stamp or seal for a temporary visitor.

Notice about product revision (October 1, 2023～) >>>

Types & Prices
Notes Regarding Usage
Terms of Conditions
Seat Reservations
Regarding Refunds

Types & Prices

All Kyushu Area Pass
Northern Kyushu
Southern Kyushu

All Kyushu

Can be used throughout Kyushu.

Price

Validity	Price
3 Days	Adult	JPY ¥ 20,000
3 Days	Child	JPY ¥ 10,000
5 Days	Adult	JPY ¥ 22,500
5 Days	Child	JPY ¥ 11,250
7 Days	Adult	JPY ¥ 25,000
7 Days	Child	JPY ¥ 12,500

*Child : Applicable for children from ages 6 to 11 years old.

There are different prices available in the JR KYUSHU RAIL PASS Online Booking.

Applicable Trains

Trains stated below within the area including Shimonoseki

Local trains
Limited Express trains
Kyushu Shinkansen（Hakata - Kagoshima-chuo）
Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen (Takeo-onsen - Nagasaki)

*Shinkansen(between Kokura and Hakata), subways, buses or railways owned by other companies or organizations are not applicable.

How to purchase

Northern Kyushu

Can be used in northern Kyushu
including Fukuoka, Oita, Kumamoto,
Nagasaki, Saga.

Price

Validity	Price
3 Days	Adult	JPY ¥ 12,000
3 Days	Child	JPY ¥ 6,000
5 Days	Adult	JPY ¥ 15,000
5 Days	Child	JPY ¥ 7,500

*Child : Applicable for children from ages 6 to 11 years old.

There are different prices available in the JR KYUSHU RAIL PASS Online Booking.

Applicable Trains

Trains stated below covering Kumamoto/Misumi and the area north of Oita

Local trains
Limited Express trains
Kyushu Shinkansen（Hakata - Kumamoto）
Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen (Takeo-onsen - Nagasaki)

*Shinkansen(between Kokura and Hakata), subways, buses or railways owned by other companies or organizations are not applicable.

How to purchase

Southern Kyushu

Can be used in southern Kyushu
including Oita, Kumamoto, Miyazaki,
Kagoshima.

Price

Validity	Price
3 Days	Adult	JPY ¥ 10,000
3 Days	Child	JPY ¥ 5,000

*Child : Applicable for children from ages 6 to 11 years old.

There are different prices available in the JR KYUSHU RAIL PASS Online Booking.

Applicable Trains

Trains stated below covering Kumamoto and the area south of Oita

Local trains
Limited Express trains
Kyushu Shinkansen（Kumamoto - Kagoshima-chuo）

*Railways owned by other companies or organizations and buses are not applicable.

How to purchase

All Kyushu

Can be used throughout Kyushu.

Price

Validity	Price
3 Days	Adult	JPY ¥ 20,000
3 Days	Child	JPY ¥ 10,000
5 Days	Adult	JPY ¥ 22,500
5 Days	Child	JPY ¥ 11,250
7 Days	Adult	JPY ¥ 25,000
7 Days	Child	JPY ¥ 12,500

*Child : Applicable for children from ages 6 to 11 years old.

There are different prices available in the JR KYUSHU RAIL PASS Online Booking.

Applicable Trains

Trains stated below within the area including Shimonoseki

Local trains
Limited Express trains
Kyushu Shinkansen（Hakata - Kagoshima-chuo）
Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen (Takeo-onsen - Nagasaki)

*Shinkansen(between Kokura and Hakata), subways, buses or railways owned by other companies or organizations are not applicable.

How to purchase

Northern Kyushu

Can be used in northern Kyushu
including Fukuoka, Oita, Kumamoto,
Nagasaki, Saga.

Price

Validity	Price
3 Days	Adult	JPY ¥ 12,000
3 Days	Child	JPY ¥ 6,000
5 Days	Adult	JPY ¥ 15,000
5 Days	Child	JPY ¥ 7,500

*Child : Applicable for children from ages 6 to 11 years old.

There are different prices available in the JR KYUSHU RAIL PASS Online Booking.

Applicable Trains

Trains stated below covering Kumamoto/Misumi and the area north of Oita

Local trains
Limited Express trains
Kyushu Shinkansen（Hakata - Kumamoto）
Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen (Takeo-onsen - Nagasaki)

*Shinkansen(between Kokura and Hakata), subways, buses or railways owned by other companies or organizations are not applicable.

How to purchase

Southern Kyushu

Can be used in southern Kyushu
including Oita, Kumamoto, Miyazaki,
Kagoshima.

Price

Validity	Price
3 Days	Adult	JPY ¥ 10,000
3 Days	Child	JPY ¥ 5,000

*Child : Applicable for children from ages 6 to 11 years old.

There are different prices available in the JR KYUSHU RAIL PASS Online Booking.

Applicable Trains

Trains stated below covering Kumamoto and the area south of Oita

Local trains
Limited Express trains
Kyushu Shinkansen（Kumamoto - Kagoshima-chuo）

*Railways owned by other companies or organizations and buses are not applicable.

How to purchase

Notes Regarding Usage

How to Use

JR Kyushu Rail Pass can be passed through the automatic ticket gate.

Please be careful not to leave your ticket in the ticket gate machine.

【Attention!】

Reserved seat ticket cannot be used to pass through automatic ticket gate.

Validity Period

Regarding the validity period of JR Kyushu Rail Pass:
The pass must be used on consecutive days. For example: 3 consecutive days validity such as Jan.1, 2, and 3.
You may not use non-consecutive days (interval in-between).

Discounts for Children

Pass price for children (age between 6 and 11) is half of the adult price.

Adult	12 years and older
Child	Between 6 and 11 years old

[How to determine child's age]

*If you purchase a voucher for a JR Kyushu Rail Pass by overseas travel agency: the age of the child is as of the date of purchase.

*If you purchase your JR Kyushu Rail Pass here in Kyushu, Japan OR purchase via the JR KYUSHU RAIL PASS Online Booking service: the age of the child will be as of the date when the pass is first effective.

Applicable Trains

Reserved and non-reserved seats for all Shinkansen (MIZUHO, SAKURA, TSUBAME and KAMOME) within the designated covered area.

*JR Kyushu Rail Passes do not apply to Shinkansen (bullet train) rides between Hakata and Kokura since this portion is a part of the Sanyo Shinkansen operated by JR-WEST.
Reserved and non-reserved seats for all Limited Express trains within the designated covered area.
Local trains within the designated covered area.

*Passengers are able to upgrade to Green Car (first-class car)tickets but will be subject to additional charges.

*The Green Car is a first-class car with wider seats and other upgrades/amenities.

Availability of Rail Pass for Major JR Kyushu Trains

✓

Available
✕

Not available

Train name	All Kyushu	Northern Kyushu	Southern Kyushu
Kyushu Shinkansen (MIZUHO, SAKURA, TSUBAME) 800 Series Shinkansen N700 Series Shinkansen	✓	✓*1	✓*2
Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen "KAMOME"	✓	✓	✕
SONIC	✓	✓	✕
Relay KAMOME	✓	✓	✕
MIDORI	✓	✓	✕
HUIS TEN BOSCH	✓	✓	✕
KASASAGI	✓	✓	✕
TWO STARS 4047	✓	✓	✕
YUFUIN NO MORI	✓	✓	✕
YUFU	✓	✓	✕
KYUSHU ODAN TOKKYU	✓	✓	✓
ASO BOY!	✓	✓	✓
ASO	✓	✓	✓
KAWASEMI YAMASEMI	✓	✓	✓
A-TRAIN	✓	✓	✓
NICHIRIN SEAGAIA	✓	✓	✓
NICHIRIN	✓	✕	✓
SL HITOYOSHI	✓	✓	✕
IBUSUKI NO TAMATEBAKO	✓	✕	✓
UMISACHI YAMASACHI	✓	✕	✓
KIRISHIMA	✓	✕	✓
36+3（Sanjyu-Roku plus San）	✓*3	✓*3	✓*3

*1 Kyushu Shinkansen rides with a Northern Kyushu Area Pass are limited to the portion between Hakata and Kumamoto.

*2 Kyushu Shinkansen rides with a Southern Kyushu Area Pass are limited to the portion between Kumamoto and Kagoshima-chuo.

*3 For customers making reservations for Limited Express "36+3" on JR Kyushu Rail Pass, please note the following.
・"36+3" operates on different sections depending on the days of the week.
・Green Car (first-class car) only. Use of the pass is allowed but subject to an additional charge.

Terms of Conditions

Eligibility for Use

Non-Japanese citizens who are visiting Japan for the purpose of sightseeing and traveling on a temporary visitor visa.

You must hold a passport issued by a country other than Japan.
You must reside outside Japan and are visiting Japan on a temporary visitor visa(*).

Those who satisfy conditions 1 and 2 above are eligible.

*When entering Japan, please receive proof of "temporary visitor" with a stamp or seal on your passport. If you are using an automated gate when entering Japan, please ask the airport staff and receive a certificate from your passport with a stamp or seal.

Conditions of Use

This pass can be used only by the rail pass purchaser.
When you use the pass, please always carry your passport with you.
The pass cannot be used for JR Kyushu buses,B&S Miyazaki buses,the Cruise Train Seven Stars in Kyushu and the ARU RESSHA(Sweet Train).
The pass cannot be used for the Sanyo Shinkansen (between Hakata and Kokura).
Use of Green Car (first-class car) is subject to an additional fee. Passes do not authorize holder access to the private room/compartment of any Green Car.
The pass is only valid within the JR Kyushu service area even though there may be some lines in Kyushu operated by other companies.
Travel on trains outside of the designated coverage area of your pass is subject to an additional fee/charge.
Unavailability of seating due to full occupancy shall not be subject to refunds.

Seat Reservations

About bringing large baggage
onto Shinkansen

Detail information

Advance reservation（charged：KRP Option Ticket）

The "JR KYUSHU RAIL PASS Online Booking" provides a charged seat reservation service for persons who have purchased a JR Kyushu Rail Pass in advance from the site or from a designated travel agency.

Additional charge（One section）

Design & Story Trains (Sightseeing Trains)：1,500 yen（Half price for children）
Shinkansen (Bullet Train), ReguLRegular Limited Express：1,000 yen（Half price for children）
36+3(Sanju-Roku plus San)(*Seat only)：Depending on boarding section（Additional fees chart）

Target Trains

Target Train List

Target Agency

JTB, Nippon Travel Agency, JALPAK, JR Kyushu Jet Ferry, Doctortour, Korea Railroad Corporation, MODE TOUR, Hana tour, myrealtrip, EGL Tours, Package Tour, cola tour, LION TRAVEL, KLOOK, KKday, Fliggy, Ctrip, LINKTIVITY and their affiliate travel agencies/shops

Click here for information regarding eMCO/MCO (voucher) that enables pre-booking service for reserved seats.

Reservation in Kyushu, Japan (free)

You may use reserved seats on the Shinkansen and limited express trains without additional charges within the designated area and number of uses specified for each pass that you purchased. Please book your tickets at a JR Kyushu “Midori no Madoguchi” (ticket office) or reserved seat ticket vending machine.

All kyushu	Unlimited
Northern kyushu	Up to 6 times
Southern kyushu	Up to 6 times

*If using reserved seating after you have exceeded your designated number of reserved seat bookings, you will need to purchase a express ticket for each train that you take.Details for Express Ticket
*Reserved seats booked in advance through JR KYUSHU RAIL PASS Online Booking are not included in the above-mentioned booking limit.
*The seats that can be reserved without additional charges are limited to “reserved seats.” If you use a Green Car seat, you will need to pay extra.
*If you don’t have a reserved seat, you can only use “non-reserved seats.”
*When transferring between the Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen "KAMOME" and Limited express trains, your reservation for the latter reserved seat is a continuation of the former one, counted together as one.

Ticketing Office at Station (Midori-no-madoguchi)

You can purchase JR tickets at JR ticket offices (Midori-no-madoguchi) which display this sign.
To purchase a ticket, please provide the following information to the staff:

You can book a seat at a JR Kyushu ticketing office(Midori no Madoguchi) before boarding.

When reserving seats, it may be more convenient to fill out the seat reservation application form in advance.

JR Kyushu Rail Pass Reserved Seat Application Form

Check here for key information on ticketing offices (Midori no Madoguchi)
Reserved seat ticket vending machine

You can book a seat at a JR Kyushu reserved seat ticket vending machine before boarding.

You can book a seat at a JR Kyushu reserved seat ticket vending machine before boarding.

Check here to learn how to use a reserved seat ticket vending machine

Regarding Refunds

Refund of JR Kyushu Rail Pass

For customers who made their purchase at “JR KYUSHU RAIL PASS Online Booking”

Please request your refund at “JR KYUSHU RAIL PASS Online Booking” by 23:00 on the first day using the pass. Make sure the person requesting the refund is the person who made the original purchase. 10% of the sale price (Japanese yen) will be charged as a handling charge, and the remaining amount will be refunded.

Only those who purchased online can refund here
For customers who have a Voucher for a JR Kyushu Rail Pass purchased at travel agencies overseas

Please direct inquiries concerning refunds to the agency where you made your purchase. JR Kyushu will not carry out these refunds.
For customers who have received the JR Kyushu Rail Pass at the JR Kyushu ticketing office.
- Until the Day Before the First Day of the Valid Period
  
  Please offer refunding at the issue JR Kyushu ticketing office by one day before the starting of valid date of the pass. 10% of sale price (Japanese yen) will be charged as a handling charge, and the remaining amount will be refunded.
- After the First Day of Valid Period
  
  On or after the day the pass becomes valid, no refund will apply for any reason including suspension of the train, etc.

Refund for reserved seat tickets（KRP Option Ticket）reserved via JR KYUSHU RAIL PASS Online Booking

For customers who have not yet received their reserved seat tickets

Please make a refund before the designated train's departure time using the "JR KYUSHU RAIL PASS Online Booking" system. Please note that a handling fee of 340 yen will be deducted from your refund.
If the reason of your refund is due to a cancelled train, please DO NOT make your refund using the "JR KYUSHU RAIL PASS Online Booking" system. Please directly request a refund from "Inquiry" on the bottom of the "JR KYUSHU RAIL PASS Online Booking" page.

Only those who purchased online can refund here
For customers who have already recieved their reserved seat tickets

Before departing on the designated train, customers can apply for a refund at the “JR Kyushu ticketing office (Midori-no-Madoguchi)”, and a refund will be provided after paying a 340 yen handling charge. We can not make refunds after the train departs. If you cannot board the train due to the train being unable to operate etc., please ask the staff of the station.

*Click here for the "36+3" refund charge

User Benefits

You can receive special benefit at shops/facilities if presenting the Pass.
Target product or conditions may differ by shop.

Purchase a Rail Pass

You can purchase JR Kyushu Rail Passes and reserve seats on popular Kyushu trains.

JR KYUSHU RAIL PASS(All Kyushu, Northern Kyushu, Southern Kyushu)

How to Pick Up the Ticket

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