JR Kyushu

The biggest railway company in Kyushu island operates the most part of the lines, dividing the branches into three types: the Shinkansen line, the main lines, and the local lines. Each one is explained individually.

SHINKANSEN LINE

The Shinkansen route inside Kyushu runs along 257 kilometers between Hakata station (Hakata ward, Fukuoka city =1,500,000 people) and Kagoshima Chuo station (Kagoshima city = 625,000 people), stopping at some big cities as Tosu, Kumamoto, Yatsushiro, Sendai... in its trip. The operation is make by three types of service: the Mizuho trains (semi-direct trains between Shin-Osaka and Kagoshima), the Sakura trains (trains between Shin-Osaka or Hakata and Kagoshima which stop at some stations), and the Tsubame trains (trains exclusiely running into Kyushu island, between Hakata and Kagoshima Chûô stations, stopping at all stations). From Hakata to Honshu island, Shinkansen stops at Kokura station; this part is operated by JR West, like the short Hakata Minami branch.

KYUSHU SHINKANSEN LINE TIMETABLE

MAIN LINES

NIPPÔ MAIN LINE

Nippô Main Line is a long main branch of 467 kilometers around east Kyushu. Line borders the coast of Kyushu between Kokura station (Kokura Kita ward, Kitakyushu city = 1,000,000 people) and Kagoshima city (625,000 people), passing cities as Nakatsu (90,000 people ), Beppu (130,000 people), Ôita (capital of its prefecture, 500,000 people), Saiki (85,000 people), Nobeoka (130,000 people), Miyazaki (410,000 people, capital of its prefecture) and Miyakonojô (175,000 people). Line passes through Fukuoka, Ôita, Miyazaki and Kagoshima prefectures. Timetables have been divided in seven parts:

1. From Kagoshima Chûô to Miyakonojô.

2. From Nishi Miyakonojô and Miyakonojô to Miyazaki.

3. From Minami Miyazaki and Miyazaki to Nobeoka.

4. From Minami Nobeoka and Nobeoka to Saiki.

5. From Saiki to Ôita.

6. From Ôita to Nakatsu.

7. From Nakatsu to Kokura.

NIPPO MAIN LINE TIMETABLE PART 1

NIPPO MAIN LINE TIMETABLE PART 2

NIPPO MAIN LINE TIMETABLE PART 3

NIPPO MAIN LINE TIMETABLE PART 4

NIPPO MAIN LINE TIMETABLE PART 5

NIPPO MAIN LINE TIMETABLE PART 6

NIPPO MAIN LINE TIMETABLE PART 7

Last update: 2016/11/28 10:45 AM UTC+1

NAGASAKI MAIN LINE

This main line is located in west Kyushu, running from Nagasaki (470,000 people, capital of its prefecture) to Tosu (75,000 people) along 149 kilometers. During its trip, trains stop at Isahaya city (150,000 people), Kishima district (45,000 people) and Saga city (250,000 people, capital of its prefecture). The line has a bifurcation between Urakami and Kikitsu stations: the old non-electrified line, stopping at Nagayo (45,000 people), and the new electrified line, where all express trains and some local train are operated. Timetables have been divided in three parts: first from Nagasaki to Isahaya (including the two branches which merge and split into this section), second from Isahaya to Hizen Yamaguchi (Kishima district), and third from Hizen Yamaguchi to Tosu.

NAGASAKI MAIN LINE TIMETABLE PART 1

NAGASAKI MAIN LINE TIMETABLE PART 2

NAGASAKI MAIN LINE TIMETABLE PART 3

KYÛDAI MAIN LINE

Known as the Yufu Kôgen, this 141 kilometer line runs inside north Kyûshû, between city of Ôita (capital of its prefecture, 500,000 people), Yufuin village (15,000 people, located in Yufu city), Hita (75,000 people) and Kurume (305,000 people, located into Fukuoka prefecture). The line is famous for its stops in thermal locations, as Yufuin or Hita, and for the Limited Express service called Yufuin no Mori. The line is not electrificated and its timetables are divided in three parts: first from Ôita to Yufuin, second from Yufuin to Hita, and third from Hita to Kurume.

KYÛDAI MAIN LINE TIMETABLE PART 1

KYÛDAI MAIN LINE TIMETABLE PART 2

KYÛDAI MAIN LINE TIMETABLE PART 3

HÔHI MAIN LINE

Hôhi Main Line crosses Kyushu center inlands at south of Kyûdai Main Line, along 148 kilometers between east coast in Ôita (500,000 people, capital of its prefecture), to west coast in Kumamoto (750,000 people, capital of its prefecture). This line is known as the Aso Kôgen, and crosses the Aso caldera, passing near the Aso volcano. Actually, the section between Higo Ôzu and Aso stations is in reconstruction because the Kumamoto earthquake occured in April of 2016. The service is replaced by buses in this part. Timetables are: part one from Bungo Taketa to Miyaji and Aso, part two from Ôita to Bungo Taketa, part three (the only electrified, operated as commuter train service of Kumamoto city) from Kumamoto to Higo Ôzu, and part four from Higo Ôzu to Aso (the section hitted by Kumamoto earthquake, and operated with bus).

HÔHI MAIN LINE TIMETABLE PART 1

HÔHI MAIN LINE TIMETABLE PART 2

HÔHI MAIN LINE TIMETABLE PART 3

HÔHI MAIN LINE TIMETABLE PART 4

KAGOSHIMA MAIN LINE

This is one of the most important lines in Kyushu. It cross the island from north in Mojikô (Moji ward, Kitakyûshû city = 1,000,000 people) to Kagoshima (625,000 people, capital of its prefecture) in south. Since 2004, when Shinkansen started its service, section between Yatsushiro and Sendai was transferred to the Hisatsu Orange Railway Company, and actually the main line is divided in two sections: from Kagoshima to Sendai, and from Yatsushiro to Mojikô. Its trip is partially parallel at Kyushu Shinkansen line, and passes the Fukuoka, Kumamoto and Kagoshima prefectures. Timetables are divided in seven parts: first from Kagoshima to Sendai, second from Yatsushiro to Kumamoto, third from Kumamoto to Arao/Ginsui, fourth from Arao/Ginsui to Tosu, fifth from Tosu to Hakata, sixth from Hakata to Kokura, and seventh from Kokura to Mojikô and Shimonoseki.

KAGOSHIMA MAIN LINE TIMETABLE PART 1

KAGOSHIMA MAIN LINE TIMETABLE PART 2

KAGOSHIMA MAIN LINE TIMETABLE PART 3 WEEKDAYS

KAGOSHIMA MAIN LINE TIMETABLE PART 3 HOLIDAYS

Coming soon available the parts 4, 5, 6 and 7.

CHIKUHÔ MAIN LINE

This branch of 66 kilometers runs in north Kyûshû, Fukuoka prefecture, between Wakamatsu ward (Kitakyûshû city = 1,000,000 people) and Haruda (Chikushino city = 105,000 people). The line operation is divided in three sections: the Wakamatsu Line between Orio and Wakamatsu (both in Kitakyûshû city), the Fukuhoku Yutaka Line between Orio and Keisen (Kaho district = 20,000 people), and the Haruda Line between Haruda and Keisen.

WAKAMATSU LINE TIMETABLE

HARUDA LINE TIMETABLE

Coming soon available the Fukuhoku Yutaka timetable.

SECONDARY LINES

HISATSU LINE TIMETABLE PART 1

The Hisatsu Line is one of the oldest railways of Kyûshû island. The first part comprises the sections between Yatsushiro (140,000 people) and Hitoyoshi (40,000 people), and from Hitoyoshi to Yoshimatsu (Aira district, 15,000 people.) Both parts were built in 1908 and 1910, respectively, with a total length of 87 km in south, inside the island. Between Hitoyoshi and Okoba stations, and between Yatake and Masaki stations there are switchbacks (because of mountainous relief). Best railway views are located between the switchbacks.

HISATSU LINE TIMETABLE PART 2

The second part is more older than the first: it was built in 1903. This section runs between Yoshimatsu (Aira district, 15,000 people) and Hayato (Kirishima city = 140,000 people). Because of its antiquity, the Kareigawa station building is the oldest train edification conserved in all Japan. Line runs along 37 kilometer inside Kagoshima prefecture.

KITTO LINE TIMETABLE

This line, known as the Ebino Kôgen Line, was built in 1916, connecting Yoshimatsu village (Aira district, 15,000 people) with Miyakonojô city (175,000 people), at south of Kyûshû island. Passing the Ebino little city (30,000 people), and the Kobayashi city (55,000 people), the line runs along 62 kilometers at north of Kirishima mountains, with a low passenger train traffic.

IBUSUKI MAKURAZAKI LINE TIMETABLE PART 1

This is the southernmost railway of all Kyûshû island. First part, running at east coast of Satsuma peninsula, connects Kagoshima city (625,000 people) with Ibusuki and Yamakawa (45,000 and 20,000 people respectively). Along 50 kilometers, service operated as a commuter rail of Kagoshima city, with a curious high frequency (20 minutes per direction, by only one track and diesel railcars) between Kagoshima and Goino stations. The entirely line is in Kagoshima prefecture.

IBUSUKI MAKURAZAKI LINE TIMETABLE PART 2

The second section of Ibusuki Makurazaki Line runs in south coast of Satsuma peninsula, from Ibusuki (45,000 people) and Yakamawa (20,000 people) to Makurazaki (30,000 people). This part is a very quiet zone with 6 trains per direction (8 in the section Ibusuki-Nishi Ei). Interesting views of Kaimon volcano.