There are 3 ways to get from Kitakyushu to Arita by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kokura to Shin Tosutrain Sakura
- Take the train from Shin-Tosu to Aritatrain Midori / ...
2h 7mDrive 146 km
cheapest- Drive from Kitakyushu to Aritacar 146 km
2h 7m¥2,532–3,658Train via Fukuoka
- Take the train from Space World to Hakatatrain JA/JB: Kagoshima Line Section Rapid / ...
- Take the train from Hakata to Aritatrain Midori / ...
3h 29m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kitakyushu to Arita is to drive which costs ¥2500 - ¥3700 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Kitakyushu to Arita is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3700.
No, there is no direct train from Kitakyushu to Arita. However, there are services departing from Kokura and arriving at Arita via Shin-Tosu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Kitakyushu and Arita is 147 km. The road distance is 146 km.
The best way to get from Kitakyushu to Arita without a car is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Kitakyushu to Arita, including transfers.
Kitakyushu to Arita train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kokura station.
Kitakyushu to Arita train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Tosu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitakyushu to Arita is 146 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Kitakyushu to Arita.
There are 185+ hotels available in Arita.
What companies run services between Kitakyushu, Japan and Arita, Saga, Japan?
You can take a train from Kokura to Arita via Shin-Tosu in around 2h 7m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kokura to Shin Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kokura to Shin Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Shin-Tosu to Arita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Space World to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Hakata to Arita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
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