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SUNQ PASS (All Kyushu + Shimonoseki): price and coverage

The SUNQ PASS (All Kyushu + Shimonoseki) costs 12,000 yen for 3 days within 5 days, digital ticket (digital ticket: online on a smartphone). Digital tickets: any 3 days within 5 days, or any 4 days within 7 days, counted from the first day you tap Use. Paper tickets: 3 or 4 consecutive days. Nearly all expressway and local buses in Kyushu's seven prefectures and around Shimonoseki, about 2,400 bus services, plus some ferries.

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12,000 yenadult, 3 days within 5 days, digital ticket (digital ticket: online on a smartphone)

Price

Digital tickets: any 3 days within 5 days, or any 4 days within 7 days, counted from the first day you tap Use. Paper tickets: 3 or 4 consecutive days.

SUNQ PASS (All Kyushu + Shimonoseki): official prices for adults and children
VersionWhere you buy itAdultChild
3 days, paper ticketpaper ticket: bus company counter in Kyushu or Shimonoseki, or travel agent14,000 yen—
3 days within 5 days, digital ticketdigital ticket: online on a smartphone12,000 yen—
4 days, paper ticketpaper ticket: bus company counter in Kyushu or Shimonoseki, or travel agent17,000 yen—
4 days within 7 days, digital ticketdigital ticket: online on a smartphone15,000 yen—

There is no child price.

What the pass covers

  • Nearly all expressway and local buses in Kyushu's seven prefectures and around Shimonoseki, about 2,400 bus services, plus some ferries.
  • Some partner ferries, for example across the Ariake Sea between Shimabara and Amakusa, and to Sakurajima.
  • The Kyushu Odan Bus; reserve, then complete the procedure at a ticket counter before riding.

Not covered

  • The overnight expressway bus between Fukuoka and Kagoshima.
  • Expressway buses between Fukuoka and Nagato or Hagi; to reach Nagato, take the Sanden Kotsu local bus from Shimonoseki.

Where to buy it

  • Digital tickets on your smartphone; pay by credit card, Alipay or WeChat Pay.
  • Paper tickets at bus company counters in Kyushu and Shimonoseki, or at designated travel agencies.

Seats and using the pass

Seats
Some expressway buses need a reservation; get a seat reservation ticket at the counter and show it with your pass when boarding.
  • Show the pass to the driver when you get off; on buses that need a reservation, show it when you get on.
  • Take a numbered ticket when you board a bus that has a ticket dispenser.
  • A pass day runs from 3 am to 2:59 am the next day.

Refunds

Unused digital passes bought on the SUNQ Pass website can be refunded within three months of purchase, and paper passes up to the day before the first day. A 110 yen fee applies.

Good to know

  • The Fukuoka–Nagato Yumoto Onsen expressway bus has not been covered since July 1, 2025.
  • The Miyazaki–Kagoshima Airport expressway bus, running since July 14, 2025, takes the All Kyushu + Shimonoseki 3-day and 4-day passes and the Southern Kyushu 3-day pass; it needs a reservation.
  • There are no refunds or extensions if your route is suspended by bad weather.
  • Lost passes are not reissued.
  • Pass holders get special offers at partner sights, shops, hotels and restaurants.
What the official page says
Official wordingSUNQ PASS gives you full freedom to travel, you can hop on nearly all expressway and local buses and some ferries within seven prefectures of Kyushu and around Shimonoseki city in Yamaguchi prefecture. It provides access to approximately 2,400 bus servicesSUNQ PASS Steering Committee

Frequently asked questions

How much is the SUNQ PASS (All Kyushu + Shimonoseki)?

14,000 yen for 3 days, paper ticket (paper ticket: bus company counter in Kyushu or Shimonoseki, or travel agent), 17,000 yen for 4 days, paper ticket (paper ticket: bus company counter in Kyushu or Shimonoseki, or travel agent).

What does the SUNQ PASS (All Kyushu + Shimonoseki) cover?

Nearly all expressway and local buses in Kyushu's seven prefectures and around Shimonoseki, about 2,400 bus services, plus some ferries. Some partner ferries, for example across the Ariake Sea between Shimabara and Amakusa, and to Sakurajima. The Kyushu Odan Bus; reserve, then complete the procedure at a ticket counter before riding.

Can I get a refund on the SUNQ PASS (All Kyushu + Shimonoseki)?

Unused digital passes bought on the SUNQ Pass website can be refunded within three months of purchase, and paper passes up to the day before the first day. A 110 yen fee applies.

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Compiled by Japan Japan !! · Updated October 4, 2026