Southern Kyushu Area Pass, Tokyo
Southern Kyushu Area Pass, Tokyo
Duration: Flexible (up to 10 hours)
Flexible (up to 10 hours)
Visit anytime until 4 Feb, 2026 without worrying about committing to a date today
Visit anytime until 4 Feb, 2026 without worrying about committing to a date today
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Explore Japan with ease using the Southern Kyushu Area Pass, designed for international tourists visiting Tokyo. This convenient rail pass allows you to travel easy across the stunning southern region of Kyushu, known for its subtropical vegetation and heavy rainfall. Over three consecutive days, discover natural wonders like Mount Aso, home to the world’s largest active volcanic crater.
Explore Japan with ease using the Southern Kyushu Area Pass, designed for international tourists visiting Tokyo. This convenient rail pass allows you to travel easy across the stunning southern region of Kyushu, known for its subtropical vegetation and heavy rainfall. Over three consecutive days, discover natural wonders like Mount Aso, home to the world’s largest active volcanic crater.
This Southern Kyushu Area Pass grants access to local trains, limited express trains, and Shinkansen for foreign tourists on a temporary visitor visa.
Experience the vibrant culture of Southern Kyushu with hassle-free travel over three consecutive days using this pass.
With just one ticket, journey through Hayato, Sendai, Hitoyoshi, Yoshimatsu, Shin-Yatsushiro, and Kumamoto without any extra cost.
Explore the city of Kumamoto, renowned for Mt. Aso's world’s largest active volcanic crater, with your Southern Kyushu Area Pass.
Travel between stations on local trains, limited express trains, and Shinkansen in Southern Kyushu while saving significantly.
Access to reserved & non-reserved seats on all JR local trains, limited express trains, and Shinkansen (Mizuho, Sakura, and Tsubame)
Entry for Kyushu Shinkansen between Kumamoto - Kagoshima-Chuo stations
Entry to Green Car (superior class)
Shinkansen travel between Hakata and Kokura
JR Kyushu & B&S Miyazaki bus services
Cruise Train Seven Stars journey
Aru Ressha train ride
Journeys beyond Kumamoto area
Attraction admissions
Kumamoto Castle surrounded by lush greenery under a cloudy sky in Southern Kyushu.
Welcome to an exciting journey through Japan's Southern Kyushu with this user-friendly rail pass designed for international tourists. Redeem your physical pass easily and dive into the exploration of Southern Kyushu’s stunning landscapes, characterized by a lovely subtropical climate.
Southern Kyushu is renowned not only for its lush vegetation but also as home to Mount Aso, which boasts the world's largest active volcanic crater. With this rail pass in hand, you can enjoy 3 consecutive days of easy travel across Southern Kyushu’s natural wonders such as hot springs and waterfalls.
Experience comfort while traveling between destinations with both reserved and non-reserved seating options available to suit your preferences.
Colorful train interior with patterned seats on the Southern Kyushu Area Pass route.
Luxurious interior of a vintage train in Southern Kyushu, featuring ornate woodwork and stained glass.
Kumamoto Castle surrounded by lush greenery under a cloudy sky in Southern Kyushu.
Colorful train interior with patterned seats on the Southern Kyushu Area Pass route.
Luxurious interior of a vintage train in Southern Kyushu, featuring ornate woodwork and stained glass.
Train traveling along the coast in Southern Kyushu, Japan, with ocean view.
Important Information
- The JR Southern Kyushu Pass is exclusively for non-Japanese citizens.
- A 'temporary visitor' stamp or seal on your passport must be obtained upon entering Japan.
- If you use an automated gate at the airport, approach staff to receive a certificate with a stamp or seal from your passport.
Using 'Green Class' cars incurs an additional fee.
The pass is valid in Southern Kyushu areas and extends to Kumamoto, Misumi, Hitoyoshi, Kirishima-onsen, Kirishima-jingū, Kagoshima, Ibusuki, Nishi-Ōyama, Miyazaki, Obi, Nangō, and Nobeoka.
Seat Reservation
- We recommend making a seat reservation before boarding the train.
- You can reserve seats at local stations or online.
- Reservations may be challenging during weekends and holidays (29 Apr to 6 May, 13 to 16 Aug, 26 Dec to 3 Jan).
- You're allowed up to six seat reservations without an additional fee.
- The credit card used for reservation must be presented when boarding the train.
Online changes to your seat reservations incur no processing fees.
Operating Hours of JR Kyushu Office
- To find designated ticket office locations and operating hours, click here.
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This information does not affect the use of your pass.
Train traveling along the coast in Southern Kyushu, Japan, with ocean view.
Train traveling along the coast in Southern Kyushu, Japan, with ocean view.
Train traveling along the coast in Southern Kyushu, Japan, with ocean view.
Ensure that as a non-Japanese citizen with a temporary visitor visa, you have proof of being a 'temporary visitor' stamped or sealed on your passport before entering Japan.
If using an automated gate upon entry to Japan, approach airport staff for assistance in obtaining the necessary stamp or seal from your passport certificate.
Plan to activate and redeem your Southern Kyushu area rail pass early during your visit to make the most of 3 consecutive days of hassle-free travel across local trains, limited express trains, and Shinkansen within Southern Kyushu.
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