FebruaryNagasaki Lantern Festival
Kyushu ・ Nagasaki
Usually around February, at the time of the Lunar New Year (Spring Festival) (17 days from February 5 to 21 in 2027)
2027: Feb 5 (Fri) – Feb 21 (Sun), 17 days
FUK → Nagasaki
Fukuoka Airport to Nagasaki
🚌 Bus🚃 Train
To Nagasaki, the Highway Bus Kyushu-go running via Fukuoka Airport is convenient with no transfers. It requires reservations, so secure a seat in advance.
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Compare your options
Highway Bus Kyushu-go
- Fare
- ¥2,900 for adults (as of October 2026)
- Transfers
- None
Subway Airport Line + Relay Kamome + Nishi-Kyushu Shinkansen
- Transfers
- Transfer to the Limited Express Relay Kamome at Hakata Station, then at Takeo-Onsen Station transfer across the same platform to the Nishi-Kyushu Shinkansen Kamome
| Compare your options | Travel time | Fare | Transfers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highway Bus Kyushu-go | — | ¥2,900 for adults (as of October 2026) | None |
| Subway Airport Line + Relay Kamome + Nishi-Kyushu Shinkansen | — | — | Transfer to the Limited Express Relay Kamome at Hakata Station, then at Takeo-Onsen Station transfer across the same platform to the Nishi-Kyushu Shinkansen Kamome |
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
→ Highway Bus Kyushu-go
Using a rail pass / by train
→ Subway Airport Line + Relay Kamome + Nishi-Kyushu Shinkansen
How to Ride
Fukuoka Airport to Nagasaki
Bus
Highway Bus Kyushu-go
- Board at
- 1st-floor Access Hall, International Terminal, Stops 9–11
- Arrive at
- Nagasaki Station
- Fare
- ¥2,900 for adults (as of October 2026)
- Transfers
- None
- Tickets
- Reserved seating; reservation required. Book via the highway bus reservation site or reservation center, and pay at a ticket counter, convenience store or online. Transportation IC cards such as nimoca are also accepted
- Large luggage
- Suitcases go in the luggage compartment under the bus. Load and unload them yourself
- Note
- If seats are available, you can board without a reservation by asking the driver. Only buses running via Fukuoka Airport stop at the airport
Train
Subway Airport Line + Relay Kamome + Nishi-Kyushu Shinkansen
- 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
- Nagasaki Station
- Transfers
- Transfer to the Limited Express Relay Kamome at Hakata Station, then at Takeo-Onsen Station transfer across the same platform to the Nishi-Kyushu Shinkansen Kamome
- Tickets
- Buy at the Midori-no-madoguchi ticket office or ticket machines at JR Hakata Station. Covered by the JR Kyushu Rail Pass (All Kyushu)
Tips
Tips for travelers
- ✓The Northern Kyushu JR Kyushu Rail Pass covers the Shinkansen only between Hakata and Kumamoto, so get the All Kyushu version to use the Nishi-Kyushu Shinkansen
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
Map
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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 →DazaifuFrom 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.🚌 Bus🚃 Train
✈ 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 →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 Nagasaki
February
OctoberAttractions
Attractions in Nagasaki
AquariumNagasaki Penguin Aquarium
Kyushu ・ Nagasaki
An aquarium specializing in penguins, keeping 9 of the world's 18 penguin species. It's said to keep the most penguin species in the world and has one of Japan's largest penguin pools. Admission is an affordable ¥800 for adults, and it can be reached by bus from central Nagasaki.
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