JR Northern Kyushu Rail Pass (5-Day)

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The JR Kyushu Rail Pass is divided into Northern Kyushu, Southern Kyushu, and All Kyushu. It's a pass that allows you to use JR trains (local trains, limited express trains, Kyushu Shinkansen, Nishi-Kyushu Shinkansen) when traveling in the Kyushu region of Japan. It is divided into 'Northern Kyushu, Southern Kyushu, and All Kyushu' depending on which area you are traveling to.

This pass is the JR Northern Kyushu Rail Pass, which allows you to travel in the northern region, so let's take a closer look at the Northern Kyushu Rail Pass, including how to use it and the available routes!
 

Introduction to Hakata Station JR Kyushu Rail Pass Exchange Office

92% of JR Northern Kyushu Rail Pass purchasers from WAUG receive their rail pass at Hakata Station. You can confirm the dates while receiving your JR Northern Kyushu Rail Pass at the window shown in the photo above. There are also large 안내 in Korean on site, so it's not difficult to receive.

Window Hours:
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Where can I go with the JR Northern Kyushu Rail Pass?

This pass allows you to take JR trains (local trains, limited express trains, Kyushu Shinkansen, Nishi-Kyushu Shinkansen) from Hakata Station in Fukuoka to Beppu, Oita, Kumamoto, Nagasaki, and Sasebo. So, if you are planning a trip to Beppu Onsen, exploring Nagasaki, or traveling to Sasebo to visit the Huis Ten Bosch theme park, this pass is very convenient.

Introduction to available trains

With the JR Northern Kyushu Rail Pass, you can ride unlimited on most JR-operated routes for a set period. For the Northern Kyushu Rail Pass, you can choose between a 3-day pass and a 5-day pass.

Available Train 안내:
- Unlimited use of JR lines, Shinkansen, limited express, and local trains throughout Northern Kyushu
- Pass for short-term foreign visitors only

The trains you can board are trains operating in the Kumamoto/Misumi and Oita northern areas, and you can use the following 4 types:
1. Local train
2. Limited express train
3. Kyushu Shinkansen (Hakata~Kumamoto)
4. Nishi-Kyushu Shinkansen (Takeo Onsen~Nagasaki)

*3-day pass Go to reservation

Do I have to use the 3-day/5-day pass consecutively?

The JR Northern Kyushu Rail Pass is available in 3-day and 5-day passes, and both are only valid consecutively. In other words, if you first use it on January 1st, the 3-day pass will expire on January 3rd, and the 5-day pass will expire on January 5th. You cannot skip dates in the middle non-consecutively.

Introducing the trains you can board in detail

With the JR Northern Kyushu Rail Pass, you can use both reserved and non-reserved seats on all Shinkansen (Mizuho, Sakura, Tsubame, Kamome) within the designated operating area. You can also use all reserved and non-reserved seats on all limited express trains within the designated operating area, and all local trains within the designated operating area.

However, the JR Kyushu Rail Pass cannot be used on the Sanyo Shinkansen between Hakata and Kokura, which is part of the Sanyo Shinkansen operated by JR West!

How to reserve a reserved seat

You can use the train reserved seat advance reservation service through the JR Kyushu website JR KYUSHU RAIL PASS Online Booking.
* Reservations can be made before exchanging (issuing) the actual pass.
* Usage fee: D&S train (sightseeing train) → 1,500 yen General limited express → 1,000 yen (per seat)
* Child usage fee is half the adult fee.
* For the limited express '36plus3(36ぷらす3)', the fee varies depending on the section.
* Reserved seats can be reserved in advance from 10:00 AM one month before the boarding date.
* The reserved seat advance reservation fee will be paid directly by credit card when you reserve a seat on the JR Kyushu website.