Map of Hakata Station Fukuoka – Shinkansen, Train Lines, Exits & Transfer Guide
Hakata Station is Fukuoka’s principal Shinkansen, railway, subway and bus interchange. The station connects the Sanyo and Kyushu Shinkansen with JR Kyushu regional services and the Fukuoka City Subway Airport and Nanakuma lines.
The station has two main sides. The Hakata Exit faces central Fukuoka, JR Hakata City and Hakata Bus Terminal, while the Chikushi Exit serves many Shinkansen facilities, hotels and the eastern business district.
This map of Hakata Station Fukuoka provides a location guide to the Shinkansen and conventional JR platforms, subway lines, major exits, transfer routes, bus terminals and nearby attractions.
## Quick Answer
Hakata Station is located in Hakata ward in central Fukuoka. Use the Hakata Exit for JR Hakata City, KITTE Hakata, Hakata Bus Terminal and central Fukuoka, or the Chikushi Exit for Shinkansen facilities and eastern hotels.
## Map of Hakata Station Fukuoka
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
## Where Is Hakata Station Located?
Hakata Station is located in Hakata-eki Chūō-gai in Hakata ward, Fukuoka.
The station stands east of Tenjin and west of Fukuoka Airport.
The Hakata Exit faces JR Hakata City, AMU Plaza Hakata, KITTE Hakata and Hakata Bus Terminal.
The Chikushi Exit faces hotels, restaurants and offices in the Hakata Station East district.
The map marker identifies the Hakata Exit station plaza.
## Shinkansen and Train Services
## Sanyo Shinkansen
The Sanyo Shinkansen connects Hakata with Kokura, Hiroshima, Okayama, Shin-Kobe and Shin-Ōsaka.
Selected trains continue beyond Shin-Ōsaka towards Kyoto, Nagoya, Shin-Yokohama, Shinagawa and Tokyo.
Nozomi, Hikari, Kodama, Mizuho and Sakura trains have different stopping patterns.
## Kyushu Shinkansen
The Kyushu Shinkansen connects Hakata with Kurume, Kumamoto and Kagoshima-Chūō.
Mizuho trains make fewer stops, Sakura services stop at more major stations and Tsubame trains generally serve more intermediate stations.
## Hakata-Minami Line
The Hakata-Minami Line connects Hakata with Hakata-Minami Station using Shinkansen-style trains with separate fare arrangements.
## JR Kyushu Services
### Kagoshima Main Line
Northbound destinations include Kashii, Akama, Orio, Kurosaki and Kokura.
Southbound destinations include Futsukaichi, Tosu and Kurume.
### Fukuhoku Yutaka Line
The Fukuhoku Yutaka Line connects Hakata with Sasaguri, Iizuka, Nōgata and Orio.
### Limited Express Sonic
Sonic services connect Hakata with Kokura, Beppu and Ōita.
### Limited Express Relay Kamome
Relay Kamome services connect Hakata with Takeo-Onsen for transfers to the Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen towards Nagasaki.
### Limited Express Midori and Huis Ten Bosch
Midori services operate towards Sasebo, while Huis Ten Bosch services serve the resort area.
Some trains operate coupled before dividing later in the journey.
### Yufuin no Mori and Yufu
These limited-express services connect Hakata with Yufuin, with selected trains continuing towards Beppu or Ōita.
## Fukuoka City Subway Airport Line
The Airport Line serves Hakata as station K11.
### Towards Fukuoka Airport
Eastbound trains provide a direct connection to Fukuoka Airport.
### Towards Tenjin and Meinohama
Westbound destinations include Gion, Nakasu-Kawabata, Tenjin, Nishijin and Meinohama.
Selected trains continue beyond Meinohama onto the JR Chikuhi Line.
## Fukuoka City Subway Nanakuma Line
The Nanakuma Line serves Hakata as station N18.
Westbound destinations include Kushida Shrine, Watanabe-dōri, Yakuin, Tenjin-Minami and Hashimoto.
Kushida Shrine Station provides convenient access to Canal City Hakata.
## Station Areas
### Hakata Exit
The Hakata Exit is the principal western entrance.
It is convenient for JR Hakata City, AMU Plaza Hakata, KITTE Hakata, Hakata Marui and Hakata Bus Terminal.
The map marker identifies this entrance area.
### Chikushi Exit
The Chikushi Exit is the principal eastern entrance.
It is useful for many Shinkansen facilities, hotels, restaurants and the Hakata Station East district.
### Hakata and Chikushi Gates
These gates serve the western and eastern sides of the conventional JR station.
### Shinkansen Central Gate
The Shinkansen Central Gate provides access to the Sanyo and Kyushu Shinkansen platforms.
### Shinkansen Transfer Gate
This gate connects the Shinkansen and conventional JR ticketed areas.
### Subway Areas
The Airport and Nanakuma lines are located in separate underground sections beneath the station complex.
## Station Facilities
• JR Kyushu and JR West ticket offices
• Shinkansen and reserved-seat ticket machines
• Fukuoka City Subway ticketing facilities
• Passenger information displays
• Elevators, escalators and stairways
• Accessible routes
• Toilets and accessible toilets
• Coin lockers and luggage services
• Convenience stores
• Cafés and restaurants
• Food and souvenir shops
• AMU Plaza Hakata
• Hakata Hankyu
• KITTE Hakata and Hakata Marui
• Bus and taxi connections
• Hotels around the station
Hakata is a large multi-level station operated by JR Kyushu, JR West and Fukuoka City Subway. Accessibility routes vary between operators and platform areas.
## Transfers Between Lines
### Shinkansen to Conventional JR Lines
Follow signs for the Shinkansen transfer gate.
Allow at least ten minutes for an unfamiliar transfer.
### Shinkansen to Fukuoka City Subway
Leave the JR ticketed area and follow signs for the Airport or Nanakuma line.
Allow approximately ten to fifteen minutes for an unfamiliar transfer.
### Airport Line to Nanakuma Line
Follow the designated subway transfer signs.
The two lines use separate platform areas within the underground station.
### Hakata Exit to Chikushi Exit
A public passage connects the western and eastern sides of the station without entering a ticketed area.
## Transport Connections
### Fukuoka Airport
The Airport Line provides direct subway services between Hakata and Fukuoka Airport.
### Tenjin
Take the Airport Line to Tenjin or the Nanakuma Line to Tenjin-Minami.
### Canal City Hakata
Take the Nanakuma Line one stop to Kushida Shrine Station or walk from the Hakata Exit.
### Kokura
Use the Sanyo Shinkansen or conventional JR services.
### Nagasaki
Take a Relay Kamome service to Takeo-Onsen and transfer to the Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen.
### Kumamoto and Kagoshima
Kyushu Shinkansen services provide direct connections.
### Beppu and Ōita
Limited Express Sonic services provide direct connections.
### Hakata Bus Terminal
Hakata Bus Terminal is immediately north of the Hakata Exit.
Local, regional and highway buses use multiple floors and numbered bays.
### Taxis
Taxi ranks are available on both the Hakata and Chikushi sides.
## Nearby Attractions
• JR Hakata City
• AMU Plaza Hakata
• Hakata Hankyu
• KITTE Hakata
• Hakata Bus Terminal
• Canal City Hakata
• Kushida Shrine
• Tōchō-ji Temple
• Shōfuku-ji Temple
• Sumiyoshi Shrine
• Rakusuien Garden
• Hakata Machiya Folk Museum
• Nakasu
• Tenjin
## Visitor Tips
Use the Hakata Exit for central Fukuoka, JR Hakata City and Hakata Bus Terminal.
Use the Chikushi Exit for many Shinkansen facilities and eastern hotels.
Use the Airport Line for Fukuoka Airport and Tenjin.
Use the Nanakuma Line for Canal City Hakata and Tenjin-Minami.
Use the Sanyo Shinkansen for Kokura, Hiroshima, Kobe and Osaka.
Use the Kyushu Shinkansen for Kumamoto and Kagoshima-Chūō.
Allow at least ten minutes for transfers between Shinkansen and conventional JR trains.
Allow ten to fifteen minutes for transfers between Shinkansen and subway lines.
Check the train name, destination, platform and carriage before boarding.
Keep tickets or transport cards available because JR and Fukuoka City Subway use separate ticket gates.
Confirm the floor and boarding bay before using Hakata Bus Terminal.
## Frequently Asked Questions
### Where is Hakata Station?
Hakata Station is located in Hakata ward in central Fukuoka.
### Is Hakata the main station in Fukuoka?
Yes. It is the city’s principal Shinkansen, JR, subway and intercity bus interchange.
### Which Shinkansen lines serve Hakata?
Hakata is served by the Sanyo and Kyushu Shinkansen.
### Which subway lines serve Hakata?
The Fukuoka City Subway Airport and Nanakuma lines serve the station.
### Which exit should visitors use for JR Hakata City?
Use the Hakata Exit.
### Which exit is best for the Shinkansen?
The Chikushi side is generally convenient for many Shinkansen facilities.
### Can passengers travel directly to Fukuoka Airport?
Yes. The Airport Line provides direct subway services.
### Can passengers travel directly to Tenjin?
Yes. The Airport Line serves Tenjin and the Nanakuma Line serves Tenjin-Minami.
### Can passengers travel directly to Osaka?
Yes. Sanyo Shinkansen services connect Hakata with Shin-Ōsaka.
### Can passengers travel directly to Tokyo?
Selected Shinkansen services connect Hakata directly with Tokyo.
### Can passengers travel directly to Kumamoto and Kagoshima?
Yes. Kyushu Shinkansen services connect Hakata with both destinations.
### Can passengers travel directly to Nagasaki?
Passengers usually take Relay Kamome to Takeo-Onsen and transfer to the Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen.
### Is Hakata Station accessible?
Accessible routes and elevators are available, but arrangements vary between JR Kyushu, JR West and Fukuoka City Subway areas.
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Disclaimer: This map is provided as a general location and orientation guide. Station gates, entrances, platform assignments, elevator availability, railway services, Shinkansen operations, limited-express routes, transfer arrangements, bus terminals and airport connections may change because of construction, maintenance or operational requirements. Hakata Station is a large multi-level interchange operated by JR Kyushu, JR West and Fukuoka City Subway. Check the official map and current information for the specific operator, train and platform before travelling.