J3travel.com ::: Japan Kyushu Rail Passes

JR Kyushu Rail Pass is the perfect ticket for touring through Kyushu. You can ride on JR Kyushu's fast Tsubame and Sonic limited express trains as many times as you like, and get on and off any Kyushu Railway Company train freely. Kyushu is full of places to see: the hot springs of Beppu, Mt. Aso in Kumamoto, and stunning Sakurajima in Kagoshima. Use this ticket fully, and see every aspect of Kyushu to your heart's content.

Who can buy a Rail Pass ?

Non-Japanese visitors to Japan, entering under "temporary visitor" visa status under the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act of Japan, who bear passports issued by a government other than Japan.

Where can I pick up my Rail Pass ?

The JR-Kyushu Rail Pass is not sold in Japan, so be sure purchase your exchange order ticket before entering Japan. You can exchange it for the Rail Pass once you enter the country. You can exchange your ticket for the Rail Pass at any of the following JOY ROAD offices or stations:
Kokura, Hakata, Kumamoto, Nishi-Kagoshima, Nagasaki, Beppu, Oita, and Miyazaki JOY ROAD offices, and Hakata and Huis ten Bosch stations.

JR Kyushu Pass Prices

5-day pass	¥ 16,000
3-day pass	¥ 13,000

Conditions

The pass may only be used by the holder specified on it.

The holder must carry his or her passport when using the pass.

The pass is valid for ordinary car reserved and open seating on Kyushu Railway Company limited express trains and express trains, and open seating on local trains (including local express trains).

Excluding JR-Kyushu bus lines and the international BEETLE II ferry line.

The pass doest not apply to sleeping berths or the Shinkansen.

Rent-a-cars are available at the train station at a special discount.

Information given here is subject to change without notice. Refunds or compensation will not be made for any such change.