Actually, there are too many passes in Japan that you need for travel in Japan. Most common is JR rail pass, but there are other passes that you may find convenient to use to Fukuoka.
So let us introduce you to all the passes that you might not know yet.
1. Sanyo-San’in Area + Northern Kyushu 7 day
This one is the cooperation between JR West and JR Kyushu. You can travel from Kansai to Kyushu area by JR rail pass only. Both Shinkansen and other tourist trains are also applicable.
For those who love shopping in the big city and calm nature would love this one.
2. Sanyo-San’in Area Pass 7 day
For this JR rail pass type, you can also travel from Kansai area to Fukuoka, since there are 2 international airports in both cites so you do not need to travel back and forth.
On the way, you can also stop by Okayama, Hiroshima!! here are the model courses you might wanna check out for your reference.
A 5-day Tour to Fukuoka, Hiroshima, Okayama, and Osaka Via JR Pass and
Explore Japan! A 7-day, 6-night Tour from Fukuoka to Matsue via JR Pass
Reserve the pass in advance get 5% off For more detail
3. Okayama-Hiroshima Area
for those who sick of the big city and wanna explore more in deep local Japan here is your option. You can use this JR rail pass travel from Fukuoka to Hiroshima and Okayama!
here are the model courses you might wanna check out for your reference The Beauty of Western Japan: A 7-day Tour to Matsuyama, Hiroshima, and More via JR Pass and
Fukuoka to Hyogo, Hiroshima, and More! A 6-day Trip Around Japan Via JR Pass!
4. Hiroshima-Yamaguchi Area
Almost similar to No.3, this JR rail pass only go explore Hiroshima-Yamaguchi area from Hakata station.
**The difference between NO. 3 and No.4 is just covering Okayama area or not.
Other than JR rail pass, there are more passes could
5. Fukuoka 1-Day Pass
Now let’s see if you wanna know more about Fukuoka you might need this pass to travel to main tourist spots in Fukuoka like Yanagawa, Dazaifu, or Shopping at Tosu Premium Outlet by using Nishitetsu train and Bus (not JR train).
6. Fukuoka City Tourist Pass
This one is covering most of the places in Fukuoka city including Uminomakamichi Park, Marinoa Outlet, Fukuoka Tower, Asahi Beer Factory, Tenjin, Canal City, Hakata by using JR train (partially), Nishitetsu Bus, Subway (partially)
7. Subway Pass 1 Day(620 yen) และ 2 Day(720 yen)
If you have only a limited time left to travel in Fukuoka city (before going to Airport or etc.), Subway Pass is a convenient option to travel to Tenjin, Canal City, Hakata, Hakozaki shrine, Kushida shrine, and Airport.
Summary table
Pass | Area | Transportation | Price
(YEN) |
Sanyo-San’in Area + Northern Kyushu 7 Day | Kansai, Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Kyushu | JR train | 22000 |
Sanyo-San’in Area 7 Day | Kansai, Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Hakata | JR train | 19000 |
Okayama-Hiroshima Area pass 5 Day | Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Hakata | JR train | 13500 |
Hiroshima-Yamaguchi Area 5 Day | Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Hakata | JR train | 11000 |
Fukuoka 1-Day Pass | Fukuoka (Yanagawa, Tosu, Dazaifu, Tenjin) | Nishitetsu train and Bus (not JR) | 2060 |
Fukuoka City Tourist Pass | Fukuoka city | JR train, Nishitetsu Bus, Subway (partially) | 820 |
Subway Pass | Fukuoka city (Subway) | Subway | 1 Day 620
2 Day 720 |