There are 3 ways to get from Fukuoka to Shimayama Jima by bus, unknown, subway, or train
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Bus, travel
best- Take the bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal to Marusobus からつ号
- Walk from Maruso to Shimayama Jimaunknown
1h 21mSubway, train, travel
- Take the subway from Gion to Meinohamasubway
- Take the train from Meinohama to Karatsutrain
- Walk from Karatsu to Shimayama Jimaunknown
2h 26mBus, travel via 北波多(2)
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 to 北波多(2)bus いまり号
- Walk from 北波多(2) to Shimayama Jimaunknown
1h 52m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Fukuoka and Shimayama Jima is 61 km.
The best way to get from Fukuoka to Shimayama Jima without a car is to bus and travel which takes 1h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Fukuoka to Shimayama Jima, including transfers.
There are 105+ hotels available in Shimayama Jima.
What companies run services between Fukuoka, Japan and Shimayama Jima, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Fukuoka to Shimayama Jima. However, you can take the bus to Maruso then travel to Shimayama Jima. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Gion to Shimayama Jima via Meinohama, Meinohama, and Karatsu in around 2h 26m.
- Phone
- 092-734-7800
- Website
- subway.city.fukuoka.lg.jp
Subway from Gion to Meinohama
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥280–310
- Website
- https://subway.city.fukuoka.lg.jp/eng/
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Meinohama to Karatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Website
- showa-bus.jp
Bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal to Maruso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- showa-bus.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 to 北波多(2)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,000
- Schedules at
- showa-bus.jp
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