Japanese Train and Bus Tickets/Passes for Foreign Tourists[Kyushu and Okinawa Area Ver.]

There are pretty much to see in Kyushu - Fukuoka the center, Oita the prefecture of hot spring, Kagoshima and Miyazaki with delicious beef, Okinawa the prefecture with striking seas, etc. It carries much truth to include sightseeing spots if at all possible when you are around! This time, FUN! JAPAN Team has checked through all railway and bus discount tickets for efficient transports in Kyushu and Okinawa area! Make good use of them for different purposes!

Where is Kyushu and Okinawa area?

Kyushu and Okinawa area consists of eight prefectures- Fukuoka, Saga, Nagasaki, Kumamoto, Oita, Miyazaki, Kagoshima, Okinawa. Kyushu is an island situated in south west Japan; and Okinawa is at the westernmost point of Japan. Inbound tourists to the Kyushu and Okinawa area usually make come through Fukuoka airport (Fukuoka), Naha airport (Okinawa),and Kagoshima airport (Kagoshima).

For Beginners of Japan： Fukuoka & Okinawa- the Popular Cities and the Discount Tickets

Fukuoka Prefecture: FUKUOKA TOURIST CITY PASS

Price:

Fukuoka city (excluding Nishitetsu railway)： 820 yen (adults)
Fukuoka city and Dazaifu：1,340 yen (adults)

Validity: 1 day
Area(s): in Fukuoka city (bus, railway, subway)
Remarks:

Scratch the date on the ticket, and show it to the bus driver or staff at railway stations when getting off.
Only for foreign tourists who entered Japan with a temporary visitor visa

Okinawa Prefecture: Okinawa City Monorail 1-Day, 2-Day Pass

Price: 800 yen (1-day) or 1,400 yen (2-day) (both are for adults)
Validity: from 24 to 48 hours
Area(s) : Yui Railway (all stations)
Remarks:

Purchase right before your ride.

Okinawa Prefecture: Okinawa Route Bus Touring Pass 1-Day or 3-Day

Okinawa Route Bus

Price: 2,500 yen (1-day) or 5,000 yen (3-day) (both are for adults)
Validity: 1 day or 3 consecutive days
Area(s): Route bus on Okinawa’s main island
Remarks:

You might need to show your identifications (location of stay or return air ticket) for purchase.

Okinawa Route Bus & Yui Railway

Price: 3,000 yen (1 day) or 5,500 yen (3 days) (both are for adults)
Validity: 1 day or 3 consecutive days
Area(s): all route buses on main island of Okinawa and all stations of Yui railway
Remarks:

You might need to show your identifications (location of stay or return air ticket) for purchase.

Okinawa Prefecture: Bus Mono Pass

Price: 1,000 yen (adults)
Validity: 1 day of use
Area(s): Naha bus specified area with the same fare and all stations of the monorail
Remarks:

Not applicable to other areas in Nara-city and buses of other transportation companies

For The connoisseurs of Japan: Discount Tickets to Around 2-3 Prefectures

Kyushu North: JR Northern Kyushu Area Pass

Price: 8,500 yen (3 days) or 10,000 yen (5 days) (both are for adults)
Validity: 3 or 5 consecutive days
Area(s): Fukuoka, Oita, Saga, Nagasaki, Kumamoto (partial) areas
Remarks:

Not applicable to shinkansen (Kokura - Hakata) , subway, bus, and privately-owned railways
Limited rides for reserved seats of express trains
Only for foreign tourists who entered Japan with a temporary visitor visa

Kyushu North: JR Kyushu Rail Pass (Fukuoka Wide)

Price: adults 3,000 yen
Validity: consecutive2 days
Area(s) : Fukuoka area
Remarks:

Applicable only to JR lines, not for other lines such as Fukuoka city subway, North Kyushu monorail, etc.
Not applicable to shinkansen
As for express trains, only applicable to free seats
Not applicable to JR Kyushu bus
Only for foreign tourists who entered Japan with a travel temporary visitor visa

Kyushu North: SUNQ pass North Kyushu + Yamaguchi & Shimonoseki

Price: 9,000 yen
Validity: 3 consecutive days
Area(s) : 5 prefectures- Fukuoka, Saga, Nagasaki, Oita, Kumamoto and Yamaguchi & Shimonoseki
Remarks:

Reservation is necessary for some buses
Applicable to foreign residents in Japan as well
Search for a logo sticker at the ticket box and waiting areas of the applicable ships

Kyushu South: JR Southern Kyushu Area Pass

Price: 7,000 yen (adults)
Validity: consecutive3 days
Area(s) : Miyazaki, Kagoshima, Kumamoto (partial) areas
Remarks:

Limited rides for reserved seats of express trains
Only for foreign tourists who entered Japan with a temporary visitor visa
Not applicable to shinkansen (Kokura - Hakata), subway, bus, and privately owned railways

Kyushu South: SUNQ pass Southern Kyushu

Price: 8,000 yen
Validity: 3 consecutive days
Area(s): 3 prefectures- Kumamoto, Miyazaki, and Kagoshima
Remarks:

Reservation is needed for some buses
Applicable to foreign residents in Japan as well
Highway bus, city route bus, and ship (1 route only)
Search for a logo sticker at the ticket box and waiting areas of the applicable ships

For Travelling Masters- A Conquering Tour to All 7 Prefectures of Kyushu

JR All Kyushu Rail Pass

Price: 15,000 yen (3 days) or 18,000 yen (5 days) (both are for adults)
Validity: 3 or 5 consecutive days
Area(s): the whole Kyushu, Yamaguchi, and Shimonoseki
Remarks:

Limited rides for reserved seats of express trains
Only for foreign tourists who entered Japan with a temporary visitor visa
Not applicable to shinkansen (Kokura - Hakata) , subway, bus, and privately-owned railways

SUNQ pass all areas in Ky ushu + Shimonoseki

Price: 11,000 yen (3 days) or 14,000 yen (4 days)
Validity: 3 or 4 consecutive days
Area(s) : all areas in Kyushu, Yamaguchi and Shimonoseki
Remarks:

Reservation is needed for some buses
Applicable to foreign residents in Japan as well
Highway bus, city route bus, and ship (4 routes)
Search for a logo sticker at the ticket box and waiting areas of the applicable ships

Japanese Train and Bus Tickets/Passes for Foreign Tourists[Kyushu and Okinawa Area Ver.]

Where is Kyushu and Okinawa area?

For Beginners of Japan： Fukuoka & Okinawa- the Popular Cities and the Discount Tickets

Fukuoka Prefecture: FUKUOKA TOURIST CITY PASS

Okinawa Prefecture: Okinawa City Monorail 1-Day, 2-Day Pass