Kyushu Shinkansen

Linking Hakata and Kagoshima-Chuo; completed in 2011, Tokyo-Kagoshima takes about seven hours.

Updated 2026-10-28 · rev 11

Profile

Concept kind: Rail line
Opened: 2004年3月13日
Last extension: Extension: 2011-03-12
Length: 256.8km
Stations: 10
Termini: 博多～鹿儿岛中央
Maximum speed: 260km/h
Status: In operation
Operator: Kyushu Railway (JR Kyushu)
Owner: Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency (Shinkansen sections) / JR companies
Depots: Kumamoto General Rolling Stock Depot

Overview

The Kyushu Shinkansen connects Hakata and Kagoshima-Chuo over 256.8 km with 10 stations at up to 260 km/h. Through-running with the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen brings Tokyo-Kagoshima to about seven hours.

Line data

Item	Detail
Section	Hakata - Kagoshima-Chuo
Length	256.8 km
Stations	10
Max speed	260 km/h
Opened	March 13, 2004 (Shin-Yatsushiro-Kagoshima-Chuo)
Operator	Kyushu Railway (JR Kyushu)
Rolling stock	N700S-8000, 800 series

Stations

Hakata, Shin-Tosu, Kurume, Chikugo-Funagoya, Shin-Omuta, Shin-Tamana, Kumamoto, Shin-Yatsushiro, Shin-Minamata and Kagoshima-Chuo.

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