JR Kyushu Rail Pass (All Kyushu)
All JR Kyushu lines, including the Kyushu Shinkansen from Hakata to Kagoshima and the Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen to Nagasaki
Adults from¥22,000Price checked 2026/09/27
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Fares
| Ticket | Adult | Child |
|---|---|---|
| 3 days | ¥22,000¥7,333 a day | ¥11,000¥3,667 a day |
| 5 days | ¥24,000¥4,800 a day | ¥12,000¥2,400 a day |
| 7 days | ¥26,000¥3,714 a day | ¥13,000¥1,857 a day |
Child fares are for ages 6 to 11. From age 12, the adult fare applies. Age is counted on the date you buy a voucher from a travel agency outside Japan, or on the first day of the pass if you buy it in Kyushu or online.
Prices for vouchers from travel agencies and passes bought in Kyushu. JR Kyushu's own online booking site sells at different prices.
Is the JR Kyushu Rail Pass (All Kyushu) worth it?
- You go from Hakata to Kagoshima and back on the Kyushu Shinkansen: ¥23,900 in reserved seats, against ¥22,000 for the 3-day pass.
- You tour the island over 5 or 7 days, adding Nagasaki (¥6,490 each way from Hakata) or Beppu (¥6,910 each way), for only ¥2,000 or ¥4,000 more than the 3-day pass.
- You want sightseeing trains like the Yufuin no Mori or Ibusuki no Tamatebako, with free seat reservations booked in Kyushu.
- You stay in northern Kyushu, for example Fukuoka to Nagasaki and back (¥12,980) or Fukuoka to Beppu and back (¥13,820): that is well under ¥22,000, and the Northern Kyushu pass costs ¥15,000 for 3 days.
- You arrive from Honshu by shinkansen: the Sanyo Shinkansen between Kokura and Hakata is not covered.
- Your trip relies on buses, such as to Kurokawa Onsen or Takachiho, which the pass does not cover.
Fares are regular-season reserved-seat fares.
What's covered
- Kyushu Shinkansen between Hakata and Kagoshima-Chuo (Mizuho, Sakura and Tsubame)
- Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen Kamome between Takeo-Onsen and Nagasaki
- All JR Kyushu limited expresses, including the Sonic, Relay Kamome, Midori, Huis Ten Bosch, Kirishima and Nichirin
- Sightseeing trains such as the Yufuin no Mori, Aso Boy!, Ibusuki no Tamatebako, Umisachi Yamasachi, Two Stars 4047 and A-Train
- Local trains across Kyushu, and to Shimonoseki
- Unlimited free seat reservations, booked in Kyushu
- The Sanyo Shinkansen between Hakata and Kokura, run by JR West
- Green Cars and the 36+3, which is Green Car only; both cost extra
- The Seven Stars cruise train, the Aru Ressha and the Kanpachi/Ichiroku
- Subways, buses (including JR Kyushu buses and B&S Miyazaki) and other companies' railways
How to use it
The pass runs for 3, 5 or 7 consecutive days, for example 1, 2 and 3 January. Put it through the automatic ticket gates; reserved seat tickets don't open the gates.
Seat reservations are free and unlimited when you book them in Kyushu, at a JR Kyushu ticket office (Midori no Madoguchi) or a reserved seat ticket machine. Seats booked in advance on JR KYUSHU RAIL PASS Online Booking cost ¥1,000 per section (¥1,500 on sightseeing trains).
Carry your passport: staff can ask to see it on the train to confirm you're a visitor. Show the pass at participating shops and facilities for special offers.
Before you buy
The pass is for non-Japanese passport holders who live outside Japan and enter as Temporary Visitors. Make sure you get a Temporary Visitor stamp or sticker in your passport; if you use the automated immigration gates, ask airport staff for one.
Buy a voucher from a travel agency outside Japan, buy online on JR KYUSHU RAIL PASS Online Booking, or buy in Kyushu at Hakata, Kokura, Mojiko, Saga, Sasebo, Nagasaki, Kumamoto, Oita, Beppu, Miyazaki, Miyazaki Airport or Kagoshima-Chuo station. Fukuoka Airport also has an exchange counter.
Refunds: if you bought online, request it by 23:00 on the first day of the pass (10% fee). If you bought at a station, only until the day before the pass starts (10% fee). Agency vouchers are refunded by the agency. Once the pass has started, there are no refunds, even if trains are cancelled.
Questions
Does the JR Kyushu Rail Pass (All Kyushu) cover the shinkansen from Hakata to Kokura?
No. That stretch is the Sanyo Shinkansen, run by JR West. Take the Sonic limited express or local trains instead, which are covered.
Can I go from Hakata to Kagoshima with it?
Yes. The whole Kyushu Shinkansen between Hakata and Kagoshima-Chuo is covered, including the Mizuho.
How many free seat reservations do I get?
As many as you like, booked at JR Kyushu ticket offices or reserved seat ticket machines. Only seats booked in advance on JR KYUSHU RAIL PASS Online Booking cost extra.
Should I get the All Kyushu or a regional version?
If you stay north of Kumamoto and Oita, the Northern Kyushu version is cheaper (¥15,000 for 3 days against ¥22,000). To reach both the north and Kagoshima or Miyazaki, you need the All Kyushu version.
Does it cover the Yufuin no Mori?
Yes. Book a seat before boarding at a JR Kyushu ticket office or reserved seat ticket machine.
Can I ride the 36+3 with it?
Yes, but the 36+3 is Green Car only, so you pay the Green Car charge on top of the pass.
Do children need their own pass?
Children aged 6 to 11 need a child pass at half the adult price: ¥11,000 for 3 days, ¥12,000 for 5 days or ¥13,000 for 7 days. From 12 they pay the adult fare.
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