Service
Although the line uses Shinkansen equipment, trains are officially designated as limited express trains. In practice, however, many services are extensions of Sanyo Shinkansen Kodama services. The Kyushu Shinkansen, opened on 12 March 2011, shares part of the route.
The trip from Hakata to Hakata-Minami takes ten minutes and costs ¥290.
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100 yen limited express supplementary ticket (left) and 190 yen regular fare ticket (right) for travel from Hakata to Hakata Minami
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