Kyushu by Rail
Make the most of your JR Kyushu Rail Pass as you explore Kyushu's beautiful west coast. To travel through from Fukuoka to Kagoshima, you'll need the All Kyushu Area Pass. The pass covers the shinkansen from Hakata Station in Fukuoka to Kagoshima-Chuo Station in Kagoshima and many local trains; it also covers some fascinating sightseeing trains, including a traditional steam locomotive. You can reserve seats for all these trains online.