Better Access to Kitakyushu Airport: 16 Limited Express Stops a Day at Kuzume Station and 21 Connections with Buses and Flights (From March 14, 2026)Trains and buses to the airport get easier to connect
Kitakyushu City and JR Kyushu announced that, for the "Kuzume Station limited express route" (started in April 2025) to Kitakyushu Airport, the number of limited express trains stopping at Kuzume Station will rise from 10 to 16 (both directions combined) with the timetable revision of March 14, 2026. The airport bus timetable is built together with it, raising connections among limited express trains, buses and flights from 11 to 21 and shortening waiting times.
Key points
- Limited express trains stopping at Kuzume Station rise from 10 now to 16 (both directions) from March 14, 2026, mainly morning and evening (1.6 times, +6)
- The timetable is built together with the Airport Bus Kuzume Line linking the station and the airport, shortening transfer waiting times
- Connections among limited express trains, airport buses and flights increase from 11 to 21 (flights follow the summer schedule from March 29)
- Times are plans or decisions as of the announcement and may change; users are advised to check each company's website for the latest
What to do in practice
- Recheck routes and travel times to the airport for trips and visitors under the new timetable (limited express plus bus)
- If you review standard routes or taxi criteria in your travel expense rules, base it on the new timetable
From March 14, 2026, more limited express trains will stop at Kuzume Station, the closest station to Kitakyushu Airport. The bus times from the station to the airport are also reorganized, so waiting time when changing vehicles gets shorter.
- 1. Take the expressMore limited express trains stop at Kuzume Station
- 2. Change to a busTake the bus from the station to the airport
- 3. Reach the airportIt is easier to match your flight time
Points
- Limited express trains stopping at Kuzume Station go from 10 to 16 a day (both directions)
- Trips where train, bus and plane connect well go from 11 to 21
- Times can change, so check the company websites before you ride
What the words mean
- Timetable revision
- Updating train or bus timetables on a set date
- Connection
- When changing from a train to a bus, or a bus to a plane, fits together well
- City of Kitakyushu: City of Kitakyushu and Kyushu Railway Company: Better access to Kitakyushu Airport (Dec. 24, 2025)
- City of Kitakyushu: City of Kitakyushu and Kyushu Railway Company: Limited express stops increase and the airport access timetable improves (Mar. 10, 2026)
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