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I made this trip in April. I used the Rail Pass. Like Mike Cash said, figure about 7 hours. In Fukuoka, the last stop of the Shinkansen is at Hakata station, where you can take the train to Kumamoto. The Rail Pass will be good for this line also. The Hikari Shinkansen goes from Tokyo to Fukuoka, with a change of trains at Shin-Osaka.I have a question. I will be coming to Japan in August. I will land in Narita, then go to Fukuoka (ultimately Kumamoto) by Shinkansen. Would it be cheaper to get a rail pass, or just buy a ticket there? Also, how long of a ride is it?
If you look at the thread on rail travel in Japan Travel - Rail travel in JapanI have a question. I will be coming to Japan in August. I will land in Narita, then go to Fukuoka (ultimately Kumamoto) by Shinkansen. Would it be cheaper to get a rail pass, or just buy a ticket there? Also, how long of a ride is it?
I have a question. I will be coming to Japan in August. I will land in Narita, then go to Fukuoka (ultimately Kumamoto) by Shinkansen. Would it be cheaper to get a rail pass, or just buy a ticket there? Also, how long of a ride is it?
Around midnight for Shinkansen. Track maintenance every night until 6am when the first train starts running. That means night-departure ones just stop running as it gets real late. For instance the last one leaving Tokyo around 10:30pm terminates at Mishima.What time do the trains stop running in Japan?
If you are firm on taking the Shinkansen, you're best bet is to stay the night in Tokyo and then take the train to Fukuoka in the morning.I should be landing in Narita round 3pm
Staying in a hotel in Tokyo would be the best if it is over-ten-hour non-stop flight from East Coast, because of the time lag and lack of deep sleep in the plane.If you are firm on taking the Shinkansen, you're best bet is to stay the night in Tokyo and then take the train to Fukuoka in the morning.I should be landing in Narita round 3pm