Getting There and Around in Fukuoka
Part of the Fukuoka travel guide — see every topic in All Fukuoka Guides.
Fukuoka is one of the easiest Japanese cities to arrive in. The airport is close to the centre, and the subway, buses and your feet cover most places.
From the airport
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) has a domestic and an international terminal. The subway station is at the domestic terminal: Hakata is 2 stops and 5 minutes away for ¥260, and Tenjin about 11 minutes. From the international terminal, take the free shuttle bus to the domestic terminal (about 10–15 minutes) or a direct bus to Hakata Station (about 20–25 minutes, about ¥280–310).
Subway and buses
Three subway lines cover the centre, and most rides cost about ¥210–380. If you pay with a contactless credit card at the gates, the subway never charges more than ¥640 a day. Nishitetsu buses go everywhere, and short rides in the centre are cheap. IC cards such as Hayakaken and Suica work on both.
Shinkansen and trains
Hakata Station is the end of the Sanyo Shinkansen and the start of the Kyushu Shinkansen. Hiroshima is about 1 hour away, Osaka about 2.5 hours and Kagoshima about 1.5 hours. Limited express trains run to Beppu and Yufuin in about 2–2.5 hours, and Nagasaki is about 1.5 hours away with one change.
Ferry to Busan
The Camellia Line ferry sails from Hakata Port to Busan in South Korea, usually overnight or in about 6 hours, on most days of the week. The JR Kyushu fast ferry (Queen Beetle) stopped in 2024 and has been withdrawn, so check the current timetable before you plan a two-country trip, and bring your passport.
Getting There and Around at a glance
| Airport → Hakata | Subway 5 min, ¥260 |
|---|---|
| International terminal | Free shuttle to the domestic terminal, or bus to Hakata about 20–25 min |
| Daily cap | ¥640 on the subway with a contactless card |
| Hiroshima | Shinkansen about 1 hour |
| Osaka | Shinkansen about 2.5 hours |
| Busan | Camellia Line ferry, about 6 hours or overnight |