Dazaifu: Getting there and around

Dazaifu is the terminal station of a small branch line (Dazaifu Line) off of Nishitetsu's main line (Tenjin Omuta Line). The main line begins at Nishitetsu Fukuoka Station, which is directly beside the Tenjin subway station and can be accessed from Hakata Station by subway (5 minutes, 210 yen).

From Nishitetsu Fukuoka Station there are frequent trains to Nishitetsu Futsukaichi Station (15-25 minutes, served by all train categories), where a transfer can be made to the Dazaifu Line that leads to Dazaifu Station (5 minutes, departures every 10-15 minutes). The total journey from Nishitetsu Fukuoka Station to Dazaifu takes 25-40 minutes and costs 480 yen.

A direct bus, the Dazaifu Liner, connects Fukuoka (Hakata Bus Center) with Dazaifu (Dazaifu Station) every 15-30 minutes. The one way ride takes about 40 minutes and costs 800 yen. Along the way, the bus also stops at Fukuoka Airport (International Terminal) from where it takes 25 minutes and costs 700 yen to Dazaifu.

Take the JR Kagoshima Line from Hakata Station to JR Futsukaichi Station (15-25 minutes, 340 yen, departures every 10 minutes). From there travelers need to walk ten minutes to nearby Nishitetsu Futsukaichi Station, where the Nishitetsu Dazaifu Line can be taken to Dazaifu Station (5 minutes, 180 yen, departures every 10-15 minutes). The total journey takes 30-60 minutes and costs 520 yen (180 yen for Japan Rail Pass holders).