When traveling through Kyushu most people think of JR Rail pass, however, do you know SunQ Pass? SunQ Pass helps save your travel cost and cover more area in Kyushu!

SunQ Pass is the pass for the unlimited bus ride and some ferries.

👉Types of SunQ pass

There are 4 types of SunQ Pass which are;

  1. Northern Kyushu 3-day Pass (Area including Fukuoka, Oita, Kumamoto, Nagasaki, Saga) Special price when buy before arriving Japan ~7,000 yen
  2. Southern Kyushu 3-day Pass (Area including Kumamoto, Kagoshima, Miyazaki) Special price when buy before arriving Japan ~6,000 yen
  3. All Kyushu 3-day Pass – Special price when buy before arriving Japan ~10,000 yen
  4. All Kyushu 4-day Pass – No special price

Find SunQ Pass at the travel agencies in your country (JTB, HIS, Klook etc.)

Let’s compare Pros and Cons SunQ pass VS JR Rail pass

👉Pros of SunQ Pass

  1. Cheaper than JR Rail pass
  2. No additional transporting cost, for example, when you like to travel through Beppu, you will need to pay for an additional bus fee to go around Beppu Hell tour or Beppu Sand bath.
  3. Cover more area especially rural Onsen town like Kurokawa Onsen, or Takachiho gorge
  4. Exchange the ticket at Fukuoka airport and start your journey! As most of the highway bus stops at the airport such as Bus to Yufuin, Beppu, Aso, Huis Ten Bosch, and etc.

👉Cons of SunQ Pass

  1. It might take longer time to reach the destination. Of course, the bus is not as fast as Shinkansen. However, if you could start your journey from the airport, it could save a lot of time as well.
  2. Traffic problems during Holidays cause delayed schedule.
  3. No Fancy Tourist bus. JR Kyushu is really famous for its tourist trains like Yufuin no Mori or Aso Boy! so you could enjoy the decoration while moving to the destinations.
  4. Bus stops in rural areas might have no English translation.

If you feel SunQ Pass is right for you, let us know and we will come back with more info!

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