West Japan Railway and Sandin Traffic boost Hakata‑Kokura bus service on Oct 1
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Sources
- West Japan Railway and Sandin Traffic revised the Fukuoka‑Kokura ‘Fuku Fuku’ bus timetable effective 1 October, extending service to Hakata Bus Terminal from certain Fukuoka Tenjin High Speed Bus Terminal departures.
- The change raises the number of round‑trip departures from Hakata Bus Terminal from four to seven per day, while the overall schedule now provides 12 departures each way between Fukuoka and Kokura, totaling 24 trips daily, with a fare of ¥1,700 between Hakata and Kokura Station.
Why it matters
The added frequency expands capacity on a key intercity corridor, offering travelers more options and potentially increasing bus ridership between Fukuoka and Kokura.