Hakata Station

Traveler highlights

Hakata Station is a major gateway to Fukuoka and the wider Kyushu rail network: the Sanyo Shinkansen ends here, the Kyushu Shinkansen begins here, and JR trains connect with the Fukuoka Subway. The west side, Hakata Exit, leads to the bus terminal and city center; the east side, Chikushi Exit, faces the Shinkansen platforms and nearby commercial buildings. Shops, restaurants and underground malls fill the station and its surroundings. It is both an arrival point and a convenient base for subway transfers, trips around Kyushu, shopping and dining. Check whether your destination is on the Hakata or Chikushi side before setting off.