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How to get fromShinjuku to Kokuraby train, car ferry, night bus, car, subway, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Shinjuku to Kokura by train, car ferry, night bus, car, subway, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kokuratrain train Nozomi
    4h 35m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kokura Ekimaenightbus night bus
    13h 20m
    ¥9,000–25,000

  3. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Tokyo Ferry Terminal to Kitakyushucarferry car ferry
    37h 20m
    ¥19,102–19,228

  4. Drive 1,002.1 km

    1. Drive from Shinjuku to Kokuracar car 1,002.1 km
    11h 51m
    ¥17,418–25,159

  5. Subway, fly to Kitakyushu Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from 代々木 Yoyogi to 大門 Daimonsubway subway
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ)plane plane HND - KKJ
    3. Take the train from Kusami to Kokuratrain train
    4h 21m

  6. Fly to Fukuoka Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane HND - FUK
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kokuratrain train
    3h 55m
    ¥13,740–30,220

  7. Fly to Oita Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Oita Airport (OIT)plane plane HND - OIT
    2. Take the train from Beppu to Kokuratrain train
    6h 8m

  8. Fly to Yamaguchi Ube Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamaguchi Ube Airport (UBJ)plane plane HND - UBJ
    2. Take the train from Shin Yamaguchi to Kokuratrain train
    5h 35m
    ¥15,580–36,180

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ) flights

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration1h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,223Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,013.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 35m

What companies run services between Shinjuku, Japan and Kokura, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan?

JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Kokura hourly, and the journey takes 4h 28m. Alternatively, Ocean Higashikyu Ferry operates a car ferry from Tokyo Ferry Terminal to Kitakyushu once daily. Tickets cost ¥18,800 and the journey takes 34h 5m.

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