Local Transportation Rail Transportation Fukuoka City Subway JR Local Trains Nishitetsu Trains Buses Taxis Fukuoka is served by a well-developed local network of train and bus routes, supported by many taxis. Rail Transportation Local rail transportation is provided by Fukuoka City Subway, JR Kyushu and Nishitetsu. When visiting Fukuoka for the first time you will probably find that the subway system is the easiest way to get around. It provides the quickest way from Fukuoka Airport to downtown and it will also take you to many of the city's attractions as well.
Tickets are available from ticket machines in the underground concourse of each station.
Subway maps displayed on and above ticket machines show station names in roman script together with the fare to each station. All ticket machines provide change from JPY 1,000 bills, and some also accept JPY 10,000 and JPY 5,000 bills. JR Local Trains Hakata Station is the rail transport hub for Fukuoka and for the island of Kyushu as a whole. Maps displayed near ticket machines show station names in roman script together with the fare to each station. Ticket machines provide change from JPY 1,000 bills.