There are 5 ways to get from Fukuoka to Minamata by train, car, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Izumi Kagoshimatrain Sakura
- Take the train from Izumi(Kagoshima) to Minamatatrain [183188] Hisatsu Orange Railway / ...
2h 24m¥3,287–4,480Drive 185.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Fukuoka to Minamatacar 185.3 km
2h 29m¥2,845–4,110Fly to Amakusa, car ferry, drive
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Amakusa (AXJ)plane FUK - AXJ
- Take the carferry from Nakata Port to Shoura Portcarferry
- Drive from Shoura Port to Minamatacar
3h 48m¥16,939–26,831Train via Ōmuta
- Take the train from Nishitetsufukuoka(Tenjin) to Omutatrain
- Take the train from Ōmuta to Yatsushirotrain
- Take the train from Yatsushiro to Minamatatrain
4h 58mFly to Kagoshima Airport, train
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane FUK - KOJ
- Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Izumi Kagoshimatrain
- Take the train from Izumi(Kagoshima) to Minamatatrain
3h 26m¥14,491–56,523
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Amakusa (AXJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fukuoka to Minamata is to drive which costs ¥2800 - ¥4200 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Fukuoka to Minamata is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4500.
No, there is no direct train from Fukuoka to Minamata. However, there are services departing from Hakata Fukuoka and arriving at Minamata via Izumi(Kagoshima). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Fukuoka and Minamata is 205 km. The road distance is 185.3 km.
The best way to get from Fukuoka to Minamata without a car is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4500.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Fukuoka to Minamata, including transfers.
Fukuoka to Minamata train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Hakata Fukuoka station.
Fukuoka to Minamata train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Izumi Kagoshima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fukuoka to Minamata is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Fukuoka to Minamata.
There are 11+ hotels available in Minamata.
What companies run services between Fukuoka, Japan and Minamata, Japan?
You can take a train from Hakata Fukuoka to Minamata via Izumi(Kagoshima) in around 2h 24m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Amakusa
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–18,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Kagoshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–45,000
- Website
- amx.co.jp
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Amakusa
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–18,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Izumi Kagoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,900
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Izumi Kagoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Izumi Kagoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Ōmuta to Yatsushiro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Izumi Kagoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Website
- Hisatsu Orange Railway
Train from Izumi(Kagoshima) to Minamata
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥490–600
- Schedules at
- Hisatsu Orange Railway
Train from Yatsushiro to Minamata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Schedules at
- Hisatsu Orange Railway
Train from Izumi(Kagoshima) to Minamata
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥490–600
- Schedules at
- Hisatsu Orange Railway
- Website
- Nishitetsu
Train from Nishitetsufukuoka(Tenjin) to Omuta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,300
- Website
- Nishitetsu
- Phone
- 0996-86-0775
- Website
- tenchou-ferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Nakata Port to Shoura Port
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥410–7,000
- Schedules at
- tenchou-ferry.co.jp
- Adult
- ¥410
- Vehicle
- ¥1,400–7,000
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