The southern 127 km 79 mi was constructed first because the equivalent section of. Over the past half century, the madeinjapan technology behind these sleek trains has continued to evolve. Map of shinkansen highspeed train network in japan. In english, the trains are also known as the bullet train. The southern 127 km 79 mi was constructed first because the equivalent section of the former. Kyushu shinkansen runs reduced from may 11 kyushu forum. The kyushu shinkansen kagoshima route will be a railway line of about 257km in length, starting at hakata station, the terminal station on sanyo shinkansen, passing through the prefectures of saga and kumamoto, and ending at nishikagoshima station. Find out about everything that is included in the japan rail pass. Oct 01, 2014 shinkansen route map guide to japan travel society oct 1, 2014 exactly 50 years have passed since the tokaido shinkansen began running between tokyo and osaka. The following pdf data was published by network for kansai inbound tourism. Get the japan railways map, tokyo, osaka and kyoto metro and local maps, and find the shinkansen and train.
Kyushu shinkansen map kagoshima route and nagasaki route. Close to the rest of asia and easily accessible from tokyo, kyushu has welcomed new ideas and cultures for over a thousand years. It was originally built and operated by the governmentowned japanese national railways and has been part of the private japan railways group since 1987. Launched in 2004, rail the line connects the district of hakata in fukuoka prefecture with the city of kagoshima, located on the western tip of kyushu island japans southernmost and 3rdbiggest island. Jr lines throughout japan, including shinkansen bullet trains. Osaka hakata sanyo sanin area pass is valid for unlimited travel in the valid area on the map. When the newest section opened in 2011, the kyushu shinkansen allowed for passengers to travel all the way from kagoshima northward to fukuokas hakata station, then eastward to. Mar 07, 2011 on march 12, 2011, the kyushu shinkansen bullet train line will be complete and open for operation. Please use this map while journeying on the trains. This shinkansen line runs between tokyo, nagoya, kyoto, shinosaka, okayama, hiroshima and hakata. The kyushu rail pass, available only to visitors on tourist visas, offers unlimited travel on jr kyushu s lines, including the kyushu shinkansen but not the sanyo shinkansen to hakata. From the premier source of english information about fukuoka, kyushu, japan on the web. You can find the updated pdf format timetable of most of express.
Kyushu consists of seven regions, fukuoka, oita, saga, nagasaki, kumamoto, miyazaki and kagoshima. Upon completion of the remaining section, travel time. The pass can be used on limited express trains of the kyushu railway co. Shinkansen route map guide to japan travel society oct 1, 2014 exactly 50 years have passed since the tokaido shinkansen began running between tokyo and osaka. Kagoshima trains hikari sakura fukuoka kodama hakata kumamoto shin trains hikari kodama osaka shinagawa yokohama kyoto chuo. The kyushu shinkansen kagoshima route is a railway service planned to be stretching to a total length of approx. Since its inception, the kyushu shinkansen has come online in stages. On march 12, 2011, the kyushu shinkansen bullet train line will be complete and open for operation. Each region has its own unique character and offers exceptional unspoilt tourist sites all with an extra warm welcome. Line borders the coast of kyushu between kokura station kokura kita ward, kitakyushu city 1,000,000 people and kagoshima city 625,000 people, passing cities as nakatsu 90,000 people, beppu,000 people, oita capital of its prefecture, 500,000 people, saiki 85,000 people, nobeoka,000 people. There are three types of train services, nozomi, hikari and kodama on the tokaido and sanyo shinkansen, and the stations at which trains stop vary with train types. Please obtain your reservedseat ticket before boarding these buses. Transport services and routes covered by this pass. Previously, the shinkansen sanyo line ran from osaka to fukuoka, and the kyushu shinkansen ran from kagoshima to shinyatsushiro, with the two connected in the middle by limited express trains.
It serves as a gateway to kyushu as its the terminus of both the sanyo shinkansen bullet train line to osaka, and by extension the tokaido shinkansen to tokyo. Kyushu shinkansen ic card available area on jr line excluding shinkansen sanyo shinkansen ja 01 jb 03 jb 04 jb 05 jb 06 jb 07 jb 08 jb 09 jb 10 jg 05 jb 15 jg 01 jg 04 jg 03 jg 02 jb 11 jb 12 jb jb 14 jb 27 jb 28 00 ja 02 ja 03 ja 04 jd 06 jd 01 jd 02 jd 03 jd 04 jd 05 jd 15 jd 16 ja 05 ja 19 je 01 ja 28 ja 51 ji 01 jf 01 ja 27 ji 02 jf 02. A branch line to nagasaki is planned most trains along the kyushu shinkansen provide through service. It includes all rail routes for the kansai area, including jrwest routes. Expansion of highspeed rail services kyushu shinkansen. Do not forget to deselect nozomi and mizuho when using hyperdia. Kyushu 8 japan rail passes are not accepted on those trains. Kyushu shinkansen to kumamoto and kagoshima hakata station. The pass cannot be used between hakata station and fukuoka airport. Jr kashii line jr sasaguri line jr chikuhi line atsu with a population of about 1. Future plans seek to expand the kyushu shinkansen line even farther, with a branch line providing a passage from shintosu to nagasaki. Valid trains are below reserved seats reserved seats on sanyo shinkansen shinosaka. Shinkansen map shinaomori morioka jr network of bu let trains hokkaido shinkansen tohoku shinkansen akita shinkansen yamagata shinkansen joetsu shinkansen tohoku shinkansen tokaido shinkansen sanyo shinkansen kyushu shinkansen hakata fukuoka hiroshima kanazawa nagano kyoto takasaki akita shinjo yamagata sendai niigata fukushima omiya.
Asama akita hachinohe tokyo shinyatsushiro kyushu shinkansen 126. Hakata the limited express haruka, kuroshio, thunderbird, kounotori, yakumo, super hakuto incl. The kyushu shinkansen zips across from fukuoka hakata via kumamoto to kagoshima in 1. Expansion of highspeed rail services kyushu shinkansen and. The gross regional product value of kyushu in fy 2009 was approximately 43 trillion yen 459. There are also some scenic local train lines such as the jr hisatsu line from kumamoto via yatsushiro to hayato near kagoshima is considered one of. The following are nonjr lines and sections, indicated as. New trunk linebyname bullet train, pioneer highspeed passenger rail system of japan, with lines on the islands of honshu, kyushu, and hokkaido. The shinkansen, japans highspeed rail, is full of miracles. Fukuoka sightseeing map 1 2 meinohama marinoa shimoyamato. Misuho will be also reduced from 16 to 4 daily, accordingly with jr wests plan. The southern half of the line was inaugurated in 2004, and the northern half in 2011. It was the second shinkansen line to be built and was completed in 1975.
Jr kyushu rail passes cannot be used to ride the sanyo shinkansen, which includes the portion between hakata and kokura. The following are nonjr lines and sections, indicated as 19 in the map, that may be traveled on though the japan rail pass is not valid for them by jrline express. N700 series was introduced for mizuho and sakura when kyushu shinkansen was completed. The kyushu shinkansen is a bullet train line that runs through kyushu island, the southernmost main island in japan, connecting the cities of fukuoka and kagoshima. Jr central official site the tokaido and the sanyo shinkansen timetable. Readiness for opening entire kyushu shinkansen outline of hakata to shinyatsushiro section the as yet unopened hakata to shinyatsushiro section of the kyushu shinkansen is about km long and will link up with fukuoka in fukuoka prefecture and yatsushiro in kumamoto prefecture. The kyushu shinkansen, kyushu shinkansen is a shinkansen line that connects fukuoka hakata station in the north with kagoshima kagoshimachuo station in the south of kyushu. N700 series was introduced for kyushu shinkansen in this past march. Kyushu is the third largest island of japan located in the most south westerly area of its four main islands. The sanyo shinkansen, sanyo shinkansen is a shinkansen line that connects osaka shinosaka station with fukuoka hakata station on the island of kyushu. Hayate, yamabiko, nasuno, maxyamabiko, maxnasuno nagano shinkansen 222.
The yatsushiro port is situated on the western coast of the central kyushu and at the mouth of the kuma river, which is said to be one of the three fastestflowing rivers in japan. Experience the dynamic landscapes, relax in the many hot springs, and enjoy the warmth of genuine hospitality. Nippo main line is a long main branch of 467 kilometers around east kyushu. Limited express super hakuto runs between kyoto st. A branch line to nagasaki is planned most trains along the kyushu shinkansen provide through service with the sanyo shinkansen to. Nov 18, 2019 if by chance you travel on a shinkansen 800, you will discover the beautiful japanese art and crafts decoration. This website shows the timetable of the tokaido shinkansen and the sanyo shinkansen.
Shinkansen map shinaomori morioka jr network of bu let trains hokkaido shinkansen tohoku shinkansen akita shinkansen yamagata shinkansen joetsu shinkansen tohoku shinkansen tokaido shinkansen sanyo shinkansen kyushu shinkansen hakata fukuoka hiroshima kanazawa nagano kyoto takasaki akita shinjo yamagata sendai niigata fukushima omiya tokyo. Jr kyushu is constructing an extension to be known as the west kyushu shinkansen line of the kyushu shinkansen to nagasaki, partly to full shinkansen standard gauge construction standards takeo onsen nagasaki with the existing narrow gauge section between shintosu and takeo onsen to be upgraded as part of this project. Aug 04, 2019 n700 series was introduced for mizuho and sakura when kyushu shinkansen was completed. The japan rail map with over 4800 stations and 23000 km of rail freedom to explore.
Product information current as of december 17, 2019. Trains that are not applicable for jr kyushu rail pass will also be displayed. The kyushu railway company presents the kyushu shinkansen, a japanese highspeed train often referred to as a bullet train. Please note that starting from may 2020, a seat reservation near the luggage area will be mandatory in the shinkansen of the tokaido, sanyo and kyushu lines if the sum of the dimensions of your luggage exceeds 160 cm. Located in fukuoka city, hakata station is a major railway station in southern japan and the largest on kyushu island. The all kyushu area rail pass can also be used for kyushu shinkansen bullet trains. Transport services and routes covered by this pass have japan rail pass exchange offices. Opening of the kyushu shinkansen bullet train finding. West japan railway company timetables, route maps, and. If by chance you travel on a shinkansen 800, you will discover the beautiful japanese art and crafts decoration. The train is the transport mode of choice on kyushu. Fare of kyushushinkansen was raised on april 1st 2014.
Charges must be paid for reserved seat tickets over the limit. Jr kyushu will reduce kyushu shinkansen runs for sakura from 50 to 34, and tsubame from 55 to 45 daily from may 11. The following is the latest fare table of kyushu shinkansen. The southern 127 km 79 mi was constructed first because the equivalent section of the former kagoshima. An overview of shinkansen bullet train services to fukuoka hakata station sections.
It is an extension of the sanyo shinkansen from honshu. The kyushu shinkansen, kyushu shinkansen is a japanese highspeed railway line between the cities of fukuoka and kagoshima in kyushu, running parallel to the existing kagoshima main line and operated by jr kyushu. Clearly, the shinkansen has taken root in the region. They include route maps of all the shinkansen lines the fastest and most convenient way of making longdistance journeys in japan and maps of all the local train lines, and bus and ferry routes. The stations in red in the map have japan rail pass exchange offices. Shinkansen route map guide to japan travel society oct 1, 2014. Hakata station map finding your way hakata station. The jr map is a vital tool for planning your trip to japan. There are three types of train services, nozomi, hikari and kodama on the tokaido and sanyo shinkansen, and the stations at which trains stop vary with. Keep in mind, that the limited express trains throughout kyushu are fairly reasonably priced, so the 3 day pass is probably not going to save money unless you.
The port has grown as an important center for international trade along with the distribution of agriculture, forestry, and marine resources, which have been. When the newest section opened in 2011, the kyushu shinkansen allowed for passengers to travel all the way from. It also has trains running on the kyushu shinkansen to kagoshima. In the table, upper figure is basic fare and lower figure means express fee. Kyushu is a land full of energy, from its vibrant people to its famous volcanoes. The southern half was opened in 2004 and the northern half in 2011. As the transport means connecting the northern and southern cities in kyushu to each other and. Kyushu shinkansen is a japanese highspeed railway line between the cities of fukuoka and kagoshima in kyushu, running parallel to the existing kagoshima main line and operated by jr kyushu. Shinkansen in japanese means new trunk line or new main line, but this word is used to describe both the railway lines the trains run on and the trains themselves. Seat reservations in standard cars can be made up to 10 times per person for 3day passes and up to 16 times per person for 5day passes. Kyushu shinkansen fare table how much is it in tokyo.