Osaka to Fukuoka (Hakata) by Shinkansen (2026): Price, Time and Passes

Osaka to Fukuoka is a straight run down the Sanyo Shinkansen from Shin-Osaka to Hakata, Fukuoka's main station. The fastest Nozomi and Mizuho trains take 2 hours 21 minutes, and a reserved seat costs ¥16,020.

Unlike most single routes, this one can make a rail pass worth it: a return is ¥32,040, and JR West's 7-day Sanyo-San'in Area Pass is ¥23,000. We checked fares and pass pages on JR's official sites on 6 November 2026.

Card not working on JR's site? Klook sells Osaka–Hakata tickets in your currency. JR's regular reserved ticket is ¥16,020, so compare before you pay.

Osaka–Hakata tickets on Klook ↗

By How to Book Japan Editorial TeamLast checked Nov 7, 2026

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The answer in one box

Fastest train

Nozomi / Mizuho, 2h21 fastestNozomi trains running through from Tokyo take 2h24 to 2h31.

Price

¥16,020 reserved seat (regular season)¥16,300 for tickets bought from 1 July 2027.

On sale

10:00 Japan time, one month beforesmartEX takes some bookings a year ahead.

Stations

Shin-Osaka → HakataHakata is Fukuoka's main station.

Rail pass?

Yes for a return: Sanyo-San'in Area Pass ¥23,000 / 7 daysReturn by separate tickets: ¥32,040.

Big suitcase

161–250 cm needs an oversized-baggage seat¥1,000 if you board without one.

Nozomi, Mizuho or Sakura: which train?

Fastest

Nozomi

¥16,020 reserved

Runs from Tokyo through Shin-Osaka; not every Nozomi goes on to Hakata, so check the destination. Fastest 2h21. Non-reserved seats in cars 1–2.

Fastest, on to Kyushu

Mizuho

As fast as the Nozomi (2h21 fastest), and runs on into Kyushu to Kumamoto and Kagoshima-Chuo.

JR Pass holders

Sakura / Hikari

Slower than Nozomi and Mizuho. Covered by the JR Pass with no extra ticket.

With a JR Pass, Nozomi and Mizuho need a separate "Nozomi Mizuho Ticket": ¥4,960 each way for Shin-Osaka–Hakata. Sakura and Hikari need nothing extra.

Is a rail pass worth it for Osaka to Fukuoka?

For a return within 7 days, yes: ¥23,000 for the pass against ¥32,040 for two separate tickets. JR West sells two 7-day passes that cover the Sanyo Shinkansen between Shin-Osaka and Hakata. The pass pages list reserved seats on the Sanyo Shinkansen between Shin-Osaka and Hakata and exclude no train type by name; the Tokaido and Kyushu Shinkansen are the sections they exclude.

Return by separate tickets

¥32,040

Sanyo-San'in Area Pass

¥23,000, 7 daysSanyo Shinkansen Shin-Osaka–Hakata, JR West lines in Kansai, Okayama, Hiroshima and San'in.

JR-WEST All Area Pass

¥26,000, 7 daysAdds Hokuriku. Neither pass covers the Tokaido Shinkansen to Tokyo or the Kyushu Shinkansen south of Hakata.

Kansai-Hiroshima Area Pass

¥17,000, 5 daysStops at Hiroshima. Does not reach Hakata.

JR Pass (whole Japan)

¥50,000, 7 daysAlso covers Tokyo; check your whole route in the calculator.

Best value for a return

Sanyo-San'in Area Pass

¥23,000 · 7 days

Buy online from JR West or through an agency, then collect it in Japan with your passport. JR West's page says prices are current as of 1 August 2024.

Sanyo-San'in Pass on Klook ↗On KKday ↗

Affiliate links. JR West's own online booking sells the same pass.

Check your trip in the JR Pass calculator →Which pass fits my trip? →

How do I book Osaka to Hakata online?

Open smartEX or JR-WEST Online Train Reservation. Both sell the Sanyo Shinkansen in English and take foreign cards. smartEX guide →
Search Shin-Osaka → Hakata. Seats open at 10:00 Japan time one month before.
Pick a seat, and a luggage seat if you need one. A suitcase of 161–250 cm in total needs a seat with an oversized baggage area. The seat costs nothing extra.
Pay and choose how to board. Link an IC card to the booking, collect a paper ticket at a station machine, or show a smartEX QR ticket at gates marked QR.
A Japan eSIM keeps your booking page and maps working on the move.
Japan eSIM on Klook ↗

What we checked on 6 November 2026

JR Central and JR West's fare release (October 2026): Shin-Osaka–Hakata Nozomi/Mizuho reserved is ¥16,020 now and ¥16,300 for tickets bought from 1 July 2027.

JR West's 2026 fact sheet: fastest Kyoto-Osaka-Kobe to Fukuoka time 2h21, on Nozomi or Mizuho.

JAPAN RAIL PASS price table for Nozomi Mizuho Tickets: Shin-Osaka–Hakata ¥4,960.

JR West pass pages: Sanyo-San'in Area Pass ¥23,000 and JR-WEST All Area Pass ¥26,000, both 7 days, both covering the Sanyo Shinkansen Shin-Osaka–Hakata.

Is flying cheaper than the Shinkansen?

City to city

Shinkansen

Shin-Osaka to Hakata from 2h21, no check-in.

By air

Flight from Itami or Kansai

Fares change daily. Add the trip to the airport and check-in time. Fukuoka Airport is 5 minutes from Hakata by subway.

Fukuoka Airport guide →

Overnight

Night bus

Overnight. Saves a hotel night. Compare fares and times on the bus operators' sites.

Night buses in Japan →

What if…?

…I miss my train?

With a regular ticket you can ride a later train the same day in a non-reserved car. smartEX Hayatoku tickets are only valid on the train you booked. A bag that needed an oversized seat cannot go in a non-reserved car.

…I forgot to book a luggage seat?

You pay ¥1,000 on board and the conductor finds a space, or you may be asked to take a later train. Big luggage rules →

…JR's site rejects my card?

Try the other JR site, or a station machine once in Japan. An agency is the last resort.

Osaka–Hakata on Klook ↗

In Fukuoka: what next?

City guide

Fukuoka

Where to stay and what to book.

Fukuoka guide →

Day trip

Dazaifu and Yufuin

A shrine town and a hot-spring town from Hakata.

Dazaifu and Yufuin →

Rail pass

Further into Kyushu

The JR Kyushu Rail Pass covers the Kyushu Shinkansen south of Hakata.

JR Kyushu Rail Pass →

Can I stop in Hiroshima on the way?

Yes. Nozomi trains stop at Hiroshima, 1h20 to 1h25 from Shin-Osaka. With a regular ticket bought for the whole trip, the basic fare ticket lets you stop over on the way, but the express ticket does not, so you need a new express ticket for the rest of the trip. With a pass, just get off and take a later train.

Hiroshima and Miyajima day trip →

Coming from Tokyo?

Tokyo to Hakata is one Nozomi, 4h52 to 5h03. For Osaka to Fukuoka and back in a week, compare the ¥23,000 Sanyo-San'in Area Pass with ¥32,040 in tickets first.

Tokyo to Osaka by Shinkansen →Osaka–Hakata tickets on Klook ↗Osaka–Hakata on KKday ↗

Agency links are affiliate links. JR's regular reserved ticket is ¥16,020.