MayHakata Dontaku Port Festival
Kyushu ・ Fukuoka & Dazaifu
Every year May 3 and 4 (eve festival on May 2)
FUK → Dazaifu
Fukuoka Airport to Dazaifu
🚌 Bus🚃 Train
From the International Terminal, the Dazaifu Liner Bus Tabito reaches Dazaifu in about 25 minutes with no transfers. If the bus times do not suit you, take the subway to Tenjin and transfer to a Nishitetsu train.
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Compare your options
Dazaifu Liner Bus Tabito
- Travel time
- Approx. 25 min
- Transfers
- None
Subway Airport Line + Nishitetsu Tenjin Omuta Line / Dazaifu Line
- Transfers
- At Tenjin, walk to Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) Station to transfer, then transfer to the Dazaifu Line at Nishitetsu Futsukaichi Station
| Compare your options | Travel time | Fare | Transfers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dazaifu Liner Bus Tabito | Approx. 25 min | — | None |
| Subway Airport Line + Nishitetsu Tenjin Omuta Line / Dazaifu Line | — | — | At Tenjin, walk to Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) Station to transfer, then transfer to the Dazaifu Line at Nishitetsu Futsukaichi Station |
Fares and times are as of the date shown. Fares and timetables change, so check the operator’s official website before you travel.
Recommended
Best option for…
No transfers / lots of luggage
→ Dazaifu Liner Bus Tabito
Stop by Tenjin on the way
→ Subway Airport Line + Nishitetsu Tenjin Omuta Line / Dazaifu Line
How to Ride
Fukuoka Airport to Dazaifu
Bus
Dazaifu Liner Bus Tabito
- Board at
- Bus stops in the 1st-floor Access Hall, International Terminal
- Arrive at
- Dazaifu (Nishitetsu Dazaifu Station area)
- Travel time
- Approx. 25 min
- Transfers
- None
- Tickets
- Pay when boarding with a transportation IC card (nimoca, Hayakaken, Suica, etc.) or contactless credit card payment. As this is a cashless bus trial, cash is generally not accepted
- Note
- No reservation needed, but you may not be able to board if the bus is full
Train
Subway Airport Line + Nishitetsu Tenjin Omuta Line / Dazaifu Line
- Board at
- If arriving on an international flight, take the free shuttle bus to the Domestic Terminal, then use Fukuoka Airport Station on the subway (directly connected to the Domestic Terminal)
- Arrive at
- Nishitetsu Dazaifu Station
- Transfers
- At Tenjin, walk to Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) Station to transfer, then transfer to the Dazaifu Line at Nishitetsu Futsukaichi Station
- Tickets
- You can ride with a transportation IC card. Tickets are sold at ticket machines at each station
- Large luggage
- Commuter-type trains, so space for large luggage is limited
Tips
Tips for travelers
- ✓A 1-day pass covering unlimited rides on local buses in Fukuoka City and the Tabito is available
- ✓If you arrive at the Domestic Terminal, take the free shuttle bus to the International Terminal and board the Tabito there
Tickets & transfers you can book in advancePR
PRKlookJR Kyushu Rail Pass (All Kyushu, Northern Kyushu, Southern Kyushu)A pass for unlimited rides on Kyushu's conventional limited expresses, the Kyushu Shinkansen and the Nishi-Kyushu Shinkansen. Exchange by showing your e-ticket and passport at a designated counterView on Klook
PRKlookSUNQ Pass (unlimited highway and local buses in Kyushu)An unlimited-ride pass for buses and some ferries; choose from Northern Kyushu, Southern Kyushu or All Kyushu. Exchange for a physical ticket at Hakata Bus TerminalView on Klook
PRKlookFukuoka Airport Private Transfer (Hakata, Tenjin and more)Private transfer with flight tracking. Choose a vehicle to suit your group size and luggage, and go straight to your hotelView on Klook
Map
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Where to Stay · Agoda
Places to Stay near DazaifuPR
PR7.8ルートイングランティア太宰府
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二日市グリーンホテル
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PR9.0HOTEL CULTIA 太宰府
★★★★★Check rates on Agoda43 reviews0.2 km from center
PR7.8Ao-Dazaifu
Check rates on Agoda70 reviews2.2 km from center
Prices and availability are shown on Agoda.
Other Destinations
Other destinations from Fukuoka Airport
✈ FUK →Hakata StationFrom the International Terminal, the local bus reaches Hakata Station in about 18 minutes with no transfers. If you arrive at the Domestic Terminal, the directly connected subway is fastest at about 5 minutes.🚌 Bus• subway🚕 Taxi
✈ FUK →TenjinFrom the International Terminal, the nonstop Airport Express bus is a convenient way to Tenjin. If you arrive at the Domestic Terminal, the subway takes about 11 minutes with no transfers.🚌 Bus• subway🚕 Taxi
✈ FUK →KumamotoThe Highway Bus Hinokuni takes about 2 hours from Fukuoka Airport to Kumamoto with no transfers. If you are in a hurry, take the subway to Hakata Station and transfer to the Kyushu Shinkansen.🚌 Bus🚃 Train
✈ FUK →NagasakiTo Nagasaki, the Highway Bus Kyushu-go running via Fukuoka Airport is convenient with no transfers. It requires reservations, so secure a seat in advance.🚌 Bus🚃 Train
✈ FUK →YufuinThe Highway Bus Yufuin-go runs from the Fukuoka Airport International Terminal to Yufuin with no transfers. All seats are reserved, so book in advance. By rail, the sightseeing limited express Yufuin no Mori runs from Hakata Station.🚌 Bus🚃 Train
Events
Events & festivals in Fukuoka & Dazaifu
May
JulyHakata Gion Yamakasa
Kyushu ・ Fukuoka & Dazaifu
Every year July 1–15 (the Oiyama race starts at 4:59 in the early morning of the 15th)
SeptemberAttractions
Attractions in Fukuoka & Dazaifu
AquariumMarine World Uminonakamichi
Kyushu ・ Fukuoka & Dazaifu
An aquarium themed on the seas of Kyushu, located at Uminonakamichi in Higashi-ku, Fukuoka City. It mainly shows sea life from the four seas surrounding Kyushu, and also holds dolphin and sea lion shows and a penguin parade. From Hakata Station it's one transfer by JR, and you can also get there by boat from Bayside Place Hakata.
Travel times, fares and boarding points are based on official airport, rail and bus company information. Fares and timetables can change, so check the official websites before you go.
Last checked: 2026-10-06