Several planned rides: consider the day pass
It covers subway sections of the Airport, Hakozaki and Nanakuma lines. A ticket bought from a station machine is valid on the purchase day, not for 24 hours.
Check official details โFukuoka subway day pass or contactless: which should you use?
Compare pass prices and validity, the daily contactless cap, child fares and JR exclusions when planning airport travel and a day in the city.
Official information reviewedWhere should I start?
The subway day pass costs ยฅ640 for adults or ยฅ320 for children and covers the service day from first to last train. Contactless fares have the same daily caps when you keep using the same card number and device. For fewer rides, compare the total fares for your planned journeys first.
Compare the options for your trip
Flexible plans: consider contactless
Use a supported card or phone at the dedicated reader. A physical card and phone are counted separately for the cap, even with the same card number.
Check official details โCheck JR, buses and Nishitetsu separately
The pass covers Fukuoka City Subway sections only. Bank-card contactless travel is not supported on the JR Chikuhi Line. For Dazaifu or an onward Chikuhi Line journey, confirm the full route and tickets with station staff.
Child contactless fares: ask staff before every entry
Child contactless fares require staff setup before each entry, including repeat rides on the same day. One card cannot admit several people. For a family, arrange child tickets and a separate payment method for each traveller first.
Check official details โCompare actual fares and routes, not just ride counts
Look up hotel โ sightseeing โ meal โ hotel and total the subway fares. Bus and JR costs are separate. If choosing contactless, check compatibility and keep the same card or device all day.
Questions before you go
Is the day pass valid for 24 hours?
No. It covers first to last train on the service day; a machine-issued ticket is valid on its purchase day.
Can a physical card and phone share the daily cap?
No. Different devices are counted separately even with the same card number. Use the same medium throughout.
Continue planning
Plan the airport-to-hotel journey โ
Allow for reaching the subway after an international arrival, with luggage.
Choose sights around your subway route โ
Choose your stops first, then compare tickets.
Official sources & review date
Checked: ยท Review due: 2026-11-20
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