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Free Hakata–Kagoshima shinkansen ride for visitors from 8 markets

A Klook and Kagoshima Prefecture promotion covers a one-way Hakata–Kagoshima shinkansen fare, but only for visitors from eight markets.

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What changes

Visitors get the equivalent of a one-way shinkansen fare from Hakata to Kagoshima (up to ¥11,420).

Who it affects
Visitors from the USA, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and mainland China who arrive via Fukuoka Airport and book at least one night at a hotel in Kagoshima Prefecture through Klook.
When
18 September 2026 to 28 February 2027, or until the budget runs out.
Where
Kagoshima
Official source
Klook press release on PR TIMES, 18 Sep 2026 ↗ Japanese

What to do

Check you are eligible before you book: it only applies to Klook hotel bookings in Kagoshima Prefecture and to travel via Fukuoka Airport.

Last checked against the official source: 21 October 2026. Spotted a change? Tell us.