FUK → Yufuin

Fukuoka Airport to Yufuin

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The 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.

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Fares and times are as of the date shown. Fares and timetables change, so check the operator’s official website before you travel.

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Best option for…

No transfers / lots of luggage
→ Highway Bus Yufuin-go
Enjoy a scenic train ride / using a rail pass
→ Subway Airport Line + JR Limited Express Yufuin no Mori
How to Ride

Fukuoka Airport to Yufuin

Bus

Highway Bus Yufuin-go

Board at
1st-floor Access Hall, International Terminal, Stops 9–11
Arrive at
Yufuin Station Bus Center
Frequency
14 round trips per day (as of October 2026)
Transfers
None
Tickets
Reserved seating; reservation required. Book via the highway bus reservation site or reservation center
Large luggage
Large luggage goes in the luggage compartment under the bus
Note
About 2 hr 20 min from Fukuoka (Tenjin) to Yufuin Station
Train

Subway Airport Line + JR Limited Express Yufuin no Mori

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
Yufuin Station
Transfers
Transfer to the JR Limited Express Yufuin no Mori at Hakata Station
Tickets
All seats reserved. Buy a reserved seat at the Midori-no-madoguchi ticket office or ticket machines at JR Hakata Station. Covered by the JR Kyushu Rail Pass (seat reservation required)
Note
Normal service (6 trains in total) resumed on September 19, 2026
Tips

Tips for travelers

  • ✓For Beppu, the Highway Bus Toyonokuni-go (reserved seating, reservation required) runs from the Fukuoka Airport International Terminal to Beppu Kitahama
  • ✓During peak seasons, book both buses and trains early
Tickets & transfers you can book in advancePR
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Other Destinations

Other destinations from Fukuoka Airport

Attractions

Attractions in Beppu & Yufuin

Zoo

Kyushu Natural Animal Park African Safari

Kyushu ・ Usa, Oita

A safari park in Ajimu, Usa City, Oita Prefecture, where you tour free-roaming animals by car or bus. You can explore in two ways: the My Car Safari, driving your own car through the Safari Zone with lions, elephants, and more, or the Jungle Bus, which moves along as you feed the animals. It's about 7 minutes by car from Beppuwan Smart IC, making it easy to combine with sightseeing in Beppu and Yufuin.

Experience

Beppu Jigoku Meguri (Hells of Beppu)

Kyushu ・ Beppu & Yufuin

A Beppu sightseeing classic: touring the seven hot spring sources known as jigoku (hells) in the Kannawa and Kamegawa areas of the hot spring town of Beppu. The hells each differ in color and form, from the cobalt-blue Umi Jigoku and the red Chinoike Jigoku to Tatsumaki Jigoku, which erupts at regular intervals. A combined ticket covers all seven, and you can tour them in about 2.5 hours including travel.

Aquarium

Oita Marine Palace Aquarium Umitamago

Kyushu ・ Takasakiyama, Oita

An aquarium near Mt. Takasaki in Oita City, themed on becoming friends with animals. Performances by dolphins, walruses, and others are held many times a day, and you can get close to the animals. It can be reached by bus from Beppu Station and Oita Station, making it easy to combine with sightseeing in Beppu.

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