Northern Kyushu Area Pass

• Discover the island of Kyushu or as it is most commonly known the 'Land of Fire' with a rail pass and explore at your own pace.

• Enjoy reserved and non-reserved seating across Shinkansen on express and local trains.

• Choose between a 3 or 5-day pass to make the most of your time exploring active volcanoes, coastal cities, and heritage sites

• Enjoy access to Kumamoto – known for Mount Aso, where one of the world's largest calderas lies.

• Visit Nagasaki and get to see the site of the bombing during World War II and enjoy relaxing in offshore islands.

• Get a chance to ride the Shinkansen – the fastest train in the world and other express trains.

• 3 or 5-day North Kyushu rail pass

• Reserved and non-reserved seats for:

• Shinkansen (Mizuho, Sakura, and Tsubame)

• Express trains

• Local trains

• Lines between Hakata & Kokura

• Green car seating (available at additional cost)

These tickets can’t be cancelled. However, you can use them any time within the next 3 months.

These tickets are valid for 3 months from the date of purchase.

Important Information

• This experience is only available for non-Japanese passport holders and those residing outside Japan, visiting temporarily.

• Please obtain a temporary visitor proof with a stamp or seal on your passport when you enter Japan. If you are using an automated gate when entering Japan please offer it to the airport staff and receive a certificate.

• Bring along your passport.

• The name, country of residence, and passport numbers entered when booking must be an exact match to the passports used when boarding.

• Green car seating is available at an additional cost.

• This pass has to be used on consecutive days.

Operating Hours

• Please click here to find the locations and operating hours of the designated ticket offices of JR Kyushu.

• Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.

• In order to exchange your voucher for the pass, you must present the voucher in person along with your passport at any of the below stations.

Redemption Points

Point 1

• Exchage your voucher at Oita Station.

• Address: Japan, 〒870-0831 Oita,１−1.

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Point 2

• Exchage your voucher at Kumamoto Station.

• Address: 3 Chome-15-1 Kasuga, Nishi Ward, Kumamoto, 860-0047, Japan.

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Point 3

• Exchage your voucher at Hakata Station.

• Address: Chuo-gai-1-1 Hakata Station Hakata Ward, Fukuoka, 812-0012, Japan.

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Point 4

• Exchage your voucher at Kokura Station.

• Address: 1 Chome-1-1 Asano, Kokurakita Ward, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka 802-0001, Japan.

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Point 5

• Exchage your voucher at Mojiko Station.

• Address: 1 Chome-5-31 Nishikaigan, Moji Ward, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka 801-0841, Japan.

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Point 6

• Exchage your voucher at Saga Station.

• Address: 1-chōme-11 Ekimae Chūō, Saga, 840-0801, Japan.

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Point 7

• Exchage your voucher at Nagasaki Station.

• Address: 1 Onouemachi, Nagasaki, 850-0058, Japan

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Point 8

• Exchage your voucher at Sasebo Station.

• Address: 21-1 Miuracho, Sasebo, Nagasaki 857-0863, Japan.

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Point 9

• Exchage your voucher at Beppu Station.

• Address: 12-13 Ekimaecho, Beppu, Oita 874-0935, Japan.

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