{"id":153,"date":"2026-06-07T10:25:49","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T01:25:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fukuoka-kyushu-trip.com\/?p=153"},"modified":"2026-06-09T21:31:53","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T12:31:53","slug":"dont-buy-tickets-how-to-ride-fukuoka-subway-with-visa-touch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-kyushu-trip.com\/?p=153","title":{"rendered":"Don&#8217;t Buy Tickets! How to Ride Fukuoka Subway with Visa Touch"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading jinr-heading d--bold\"><span class=\"jinr-d--font-size d--fontsize-18px\"><strong>The 660 Yen Magic Rule<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"jinr-d--font-size d--fontsize-18px\">Once you arrive at the subway station, stop!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"jinr-d--font-size d--fontsize-18px\"> Please read this post before buying a paper ticket.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"388\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fukuoka-kyushu-trip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/fukuoka-subway.jpeg.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-kyushu-trip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/fukuoka-subway.jpeg.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.fukuoka-kyushu-trip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/fukuoka-subway.jpeg-300x116.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fukuoka-kyushu-trip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/fukuoka-subway.jpeg-768x298.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Take a look at the fare map above. It shows the ticket prices for each station. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"jinr-d--font-size d--fontsize-18px\">As you can see, if you plan to travel around the city and your total fare will exceed 660 yen, do not buy a paper ticket!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"jinr-d--text-color d--user-color1 d--bold\"><span class=\"jinr-d--font-size d--fontsize-13px\"><strong>\u203bThe \u00a5660 unlimited ride pass is valid only on the subway. JR and Nishitetsu are not included, so please take care when traveling<\/strong><\/span><\/span>\ud83d\udc24<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just use your Visa contactless card at the gate. It automatically stops charging you once you reach the 660 yen limit for the day, making it the smartest and cheapest way to explore Fukuoka!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then, just walk straight ahead to the contactless\u2011payment ticket gate shown in the photo below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fukuoka-kyushu-trip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/fukuoka-airport-hakata-subway-visa.jpeg.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-156\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-kyushu-trip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/fukuoka-airport-hakata-subway-visa.jpeg.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.fukuoka-kyushu-trip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/fukuoka-airport-hakata-subway-visa.jpeg-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fukuoka-kyushu-trip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/fukuoka-airport-hakata-subway-visa.jpeg-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"jinr-d--font-size d--fontsize-24px\">Simply tap your VISA card on this sensor.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just look at the floor before the ticket gates! You will see these bright blue signs saying &#8220;Tap to ride.&#8221; Fukuoka Subway accepts Visa, Mastercard, JCB, American Express, Diners Club, Discover, and UnionPay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"772\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fukuoka-kyushu-trip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/fukuoka-airport-hakata-subway-visa.jpeg-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-kyushu-trip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/fukuoka-airport-hakata-subway-visa.jpeg-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.fukuoka-kyushu-trip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/fukuoka-airport-hakata-subway-visa.jpeg-2-300x232.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fukuoka-kyushu-trip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/fukuoka-airport-hakata-subway-visa.jpeg-2-768x593.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading jinr-heading d--bold\"><span class=\"jinr-d--font-size d--fontsize-24px\">Colive\u3000Fukuoka<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Heading to Fukuoka for the upcoming mega nomad event? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can check the official event details and schedules<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.colivefukuoka.com\/2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Colive Fukuoka 2026 Official Website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since the main events and coworking hubs will be easily accessible via the subway line, staying near key stations like Hakata, Tenjin, or Nishijin is the smartest move to save time and transportation costs (thanks to the 660 yen Visa tap cap!).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading jinr-heading d--bold\">Lock In Your Room Before They\u2019re Gone!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 660 Yen Magic Rule Once you arrive at the subway station, stop! 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