Results from Fukuoka to Tokyo on Wednesday, 24 April 2024

There are two ways to travel from Fukuoka to Tokyo: by plane and by train.

How far is Fukuoka from Tokyo?

The travel distance between Fukuoka and Tokyo is 942 km. There are two options to travel from Fukuoka to Tokyo: taking a flight or taking a train.

How long does it take to get from Fukuoka to Tokyo?

It takes 1-2 hours to get from Fukuoka to Tokyo by plane and 4-5 hours by train.

The plane and the train usually depart and arrive on time.

What types of airlines operate the route Fukuoka to Tokyo?

There are four domestic airlines flying the route Fukuoka to Tokyo, two full-service carriers: Japan Airlines (JL) and All Nippon Airways (NH), and two low-cost carriers: Peach (MM) and Jetstar Japan (GK).

For more information about travelling by plane, please read our Flight Guide in Japan.

Where do flights from Fukuoka to Tokyo depart?

Flights from Fukuoka to Tokyo depart from Fukuoka Airport (FUK).

Passengers are requested to arrive at the airport 2 hours before the scheduled departure time for check in. Check-in closes 50 minutes before departure time.

Where do flights from Fukuoka to Tokyo arrive?

Flights from Fukuoka to Tokyo arrive at Narita Airport (NRT) and Haneda Airport (HND).

What types of trains operate the route Fukuoka to Tokyo?

There is one railway company operating trains on the route Fukuoka to Tokyo.

JR operates the Tokaido-Sanyo Shinkansen high-speed train between Fukuoka and Tokyo.

There are three types of services on the Tokaido-Sanyo Shinkansen: Nozomi and Mizuho are the fast services stopping only at key stations, Hikari and Sakura are the semi-fast services stopping at the major stations and Kodama is the local service stopping at all stations.

Shinkansen trains carry Green Cars with business class seats and Ordinary Cars with standard class seats distributed in Reserved and Non-reserved. In total, the Shinkansen trains offer three passengers classes: Reserved Seat (Green Car), Reserved Seat (Ordinary Car) and Non-reserved Seat.

Travellers with Reserved Seat tickets are required to take their numbered seat in the Green Cars or the Ordinary Cars. Travellers with Non-reserved Seat tickets are allowed to take any seat available in the Ordinary Cars designated as Non-reserved.

For more information about travelling by train, please read our Train Guide in Japan.

Where does the train from Fukuoka to Tokyo depart?

Trains on the Tokaido-Sanyo Shinkansen Line depart from Hakata Station located in Hakata-ku, Fukuoka.

Passengers are requested to arrive at the station 30 minutes before the scheduled departure time to complete the boarding procedures or risk missing the train.

Where does the train from Fukuoka to Tokyo arrive?

Trains on the Tokaido-Sanyo Shinkansen Line arrive at Tokyo Station located in Chiyoda, Tokyo and Shinagawa Station located in Minato, Tokyo.

Where to travel next from Tokyo?

From Tokyo, you can go by train to Nagoya, Kyoto and Osaka on the Tokaido Shinkansen, or Kanazawa and Nagano on the Hokuriku Shinkansen, or Nikko, Mount Fuji and Matsumoto on Limited Express, or fly to Sapporo, Kobe, Hiroshima, Fukuoka and Naha in Okinawa.