Fukuoka (Hakata) → Nagasaki
Fastest: Fastest about 1 hr 20 min (including transfer time at Takeo-Onsen Station)
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Travel Pass · Kyushu
SUNQ PASS
Kyushu🚌 Bus
Overview
Overview
A bus pass offering unlimited rides on highway buses, local route buses and some ferries across Kyushu's 7 prefectures and Shimonoseki in Yamaguchi Prefecture. Types include All Kyushu + Shimonoseki and Nagato, Northern Kyushu + Shimonoseki and Nagato, and Southern Kyushu, and you can choose between a digital pass for your smartphone and a paper pass. It suits travelers going by bus to hot spring towns and sightseeing spots not served by rail.
- Coverage
- Highway buses and local route buses (about 2,400 routes) in Kyushu's 7 prefectures and Shimonoseki (Yamaguchi Prefecture), plus some member ferries (Shimabara–Amakusa, Sakurajima Ferry, etc.). The Northern Kyushu and Southern Kyushu types cover limited areas
- Validity
- Paper passes are valid for 3 or 4 consecutive days. Digital passes: the 3-day pass covers any 3 days within 5 days from the start date, and the 4-day pass any 4 days within 7 days (each day runs from 3:00 to 26:59)
- Official website
- https://www.sunqpass.jp/
Coverage
What’s included
✓ What’s included
- ✓Highway buses within Kyushu (advance reservation required on reservation-only routes)
- ✓Local route buses in Kyushu's 7 prefectures and Shimonoseki
- ✓Some member ferries (Shimabara–Amakusa, Sakurajima, etc.)
✕ Not included
- ✕Fukuoka–Nagato/Hagi highway bus
- ✕Overnight Fukuoka–Kagoshima service
- ✕Northern Kyushu pass: some routes via Hitoyoshi, Yatsushiro and Yamato Town
- ✕Southern Kyushu pass: Kumamoto–Oita route and Kyushu Odan Bus
- ✕Railways
💺 Seat reservations
Reservation-only highway buses require advance booking and a secured seat (via Highway Bus.com or bus company counters)
Best For
Best for
- ★Travelers going by highway bus from Fukuoka to Beppu, Yufuin, Aso, Nagasaki and more
- ★Travelers exploring areas with few railways by local route bus
Where to Buy
Where to buy
- 🛒Online purchase site (LINKTIVITY) and the my route app (digital pass)
- 🛒Bus company counters in Kyushu's 7 prefectures and Shimonoseki (paper pass; Tenjin Expressway Bus Terminal, Hakata Bus Terminal, Fukuoka Airport, etc.)
- 🛒Travel agencies (KKday, Klook, Japan Experience, Rakuten Travel Experiences)
How to Use
How to use
- 1On local route buses and highway buses that do not require reservations, show the pass to the driver when getting off
- 2For reservation-only highway buses, reserve a seat in advance and show the pass when boarding
- 3On buses with numbered tickets, take one when boarding
- 4For the digital pass, activate it on the day of use and show the screen
Tips
Good to know
- !There is no child fare, so paying per ride may be cheaper for children
- !The digital pass is cheaper than the paper pass and lets you choose your days of use
- !With the Northern Kyushu pass, travel outside the area (Miyazaki, Kagoshima, etc.) requires paying the fare for that section separately
Areas
Main areas you can reach with this pass
Fukuoka & DazaifuWeather and what to wear in Fukuoka & Dazaifu →
NagasakiWeather and what to wear in Nagasaki →
Kumamoto & AsoWeather and what to wear in Kumamoto & Aso →
Beppu & YufuinWeather and what to wear in Beppu & Yufuin →
Miyazaki & NichinanWeather and what to wear in Miyazaki & Nichinan →
Kagoshima, Sakurajima & IbusukiWeather and what to wear in Kagoshima, Sakurajima & Ibusuki →
Hagi, Tsunoshima & AkiyoshidaiWeather and what to wear in Hagi, Tsunoshima & Akiyoshidai →Airport Access
Getting there from the airport
Getting Around
All routes
Fukuoka (Hakata) → Kumamoto
Fastest: Fastest 32 min (about 40 min on the Sakura)
🚄 Shinkansen🚌 Highway bus
Fukuoka (Hakata) → Kagoshima (Kagoshima-Chuo)
Fastest: About 1 hr 20–35 min (e.g. Mizuho No. 601 departs Hakata 8:30 → arrives 9:53; Sakura No. 741 departs 9:06 → arrives 10:39)
🚄 Shinkansen🚌 Highway bus
Other Passes
Other travel passes for Kyushu
🚄 JRJR KYUSHU RAIL PASS (All Kyushu / Northern Kyushu / Southern Kyushu)
Kyushu ・ 3, 5 or 7 consecutive days (Southern Kyushu is 3 days only; Northern Kyushu is 3 or 5 days)
From ¥22,000
Prices, eligibility and covered lines are based on official information from the issuers (rail and bus companies). Conditions can change, so check the official website before you buy.
Last checked: 2026-10-08