Tokyo to Fukuoka by Shinkansen: time, price and last train

The fastest way from Tokyo to Fukuoka is the Nozomi on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen: 4 h 52 min from Tokyo Station to Hakata Station at the fastest, for 23,810 yen with a reserved seat. JR Central's timetable for Wednesday 14 October 2026 lists 38 trains from Tokyo Station to Hakata Station, the first at 06:00 and the last at 18:51.

Updated October 3, 2026

292 minfastest train (Nozomi 1)

23,810 yenreserved seat, one way

38trains a day (14 October 2026)

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Ways from Tokyo to Fukuoka

Times and fares from JR's own search for trains on Wednesday 14 October 2026.

Ways from Tokyo to Fukuoka: journey time, fares, trains a day, first and last train
Service	Quickest	Reserved seat	Non-reserved	Trains a day	First / last
Nozomi on the Tokaido and Sanyo ShinkansenTokyo → Hakata	4 h 52 min	23,810 yen	22,220 yen	38	06:00 / 18:51

Nozomi on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen

Fastest: 292 min
Reserved seat: 23,810 yen
Trains a day: 38
Last train: 18:51

From: Tokyo Station
To: Hakata Station
Fastest: 4 h 52 min (Nozomi 1, 06:00 → 10:52)
A midday train: 10:12 → 15:09, 4 h 57 min (Nozomi 23)
Reserved seat: 23,810 yen = basic fare 14,080 yen + limited express charge 9,730 yen
Non-reserved seat: 22,220 yen
Trains a day: 38 on 14 October 2026: 38 Nozomi. JR Central marks 8 of them as trains that run only on some days or change their stops by day.
First train: 06:00 → 10:52 (Nozomi 1)
Last train: 18:51 → 23:51 (Nozomi 59)

Children aged 6 to 11 pay half of the basic fare and of the limited express charge.

With a Japan Rail Pass

Hikari or Kodama: Covered by the pass. The Hikari 707 leaving at 10:03 takes 5 h 56 min.
Nozomi: Buy the special ticket for pass holders: 8,140 yen for Tokyo – Hakata.

Without a pass, the Hikari costs 22,750 yen with a reserved seat.

Large suitcases on the Shinkansen

On the Tokaido, Sanyo and Kyushu Shinkansen, the size of your bag decides whether you need a special seat.

Up to 160 cm: Overhead racks, no reservation needed
161 to 250 cm: Reserve a seat with an oversized baggage area when you buy the ticket
Over 250 cm: Cannot be taken on board
No reservation: A 1,000 yen fee if you board with an oversized bag without one

The size is the total of length, width and height.

Fukuoka to Tokyo

The same trains run the other way.

First train: 06:00 → 10:57 (Nozomi 2)
Last train: 19:00 → 23:45 (Nozomi 64)
Trains a day: 40 on 14 October 2026: 40 Nozomi

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take from Tokyo to Fukuoka?

4 h 52 min at the fastest by the Nozomi on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen. The train leaving Tokyo Station at 10:12 takes 4 h 57 min.

How much is the Shinkansen from Tokyo to Fukuoka?

23,810 yen with a reserved seat and 22,220 yen in a non-reserved car, for one adult one way. Children aged 6 to 11 pay half of the basic fare and the limited express charge.

What time is the last train from Tokyo to Fukuoka?

The last train leaves Tokyo Station at 18:51 and reaches Hakata Station at 23:51 (Nozomi 59). The first leaves at 06:00.

Can I use the Japan Rail Pass from Tokyo to Fukuoka?

Yes. The pass covers the Hikari and Kodama; the Hikari takes 5 h 56 min. For the Nozomi, pass holders buy a special ticket costing 8,140 yen.

Can I take a large suitcase on the Shinkansen from Tokyo to Fukuoka?

Yes, up to a total of 250 cm. Bags over 160 cm need a seat with an oversized baggage area, reserved when you buy the ticket; without it there is a 1,000 yen fee.