Fukuoka and Nagasaki are two of the biggest metropolitan areas in the north of the southern Japanese island of Kyushu and among the most popular destinations in the area.
Travelers planning to visit Kyushu have various transportation options available for getting between these metropolitan areas, including by train on the Limited Express Kamome train and local JR train services.

There is also a highway bus in operation between Fukuoka and Nagasaki, and a Shinkansen service is currently under construction and is expected to be in operation from 2023.
Fukuoka is the capital of Fukuoka Prefecture and well-known for its range of unique attractions, such as the ruins of Fukuoka Castle and T?ch?-ji Temple, the oldest Shingon temple in Kyushu.
Nagasaki, located on Kyushu?s northwest coast, is situated in an attractive natural harbor and stretches out across the surrounding green, forested hills. It is well-known internationally for the 1945 nuclear attack, which is commemorated in the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum and Peace Park. JR Kyushu rail network – Image by JR Kyushu
The distance between the two cities is roughly 150 kilometers. Consider the following options to travel between Fukuoka and Nagaski.
The Limited Express Kamome
Travel on the Limited Express Kamome train between Hakata station in Fukuoka and Nagasaki station is fully covered when traveling with the JR Pass.
The service is incredibly frequent, with either 1 or 2 trains departing from Hakata station every hour...