150 Yen Downtown Bus Zone Guide
Local secret! Any bus in Hakata-Tenjin downtown area is just 150 yen
40 yen cheaper than regular bus!Formerly 100 yen bus (raised 2021)
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Important: "150 yen bus" is not a specific bus!
Hakata~Tenjin Downtown 150 Yen Fare Zone is a fare policy (Zone). Any Nishitetsu bus within this zone is a flat 150 yen.
📍 150 Yen Zone
Hakata StationCanal CityTenjinYakuinNakasu-Kawabata
💡 The old "100 yen loop bus" with special wrapping was discontinued. As of 2026, all buses in the downtown zone are a flat 150 yen.
How to Use
1
Check destination at Hakata or Tenjin bus stop and board any bus (enter through rear door)
2
When taking a numbered ticket, check if fare display shows '150 yen'
3
Exit through front door, pay 150 yen or tap IC card
Transport Comparison
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150 Yen Bus
¥150
Pros
- ✓Cheaper than subway
- ✓Loops tourist spots
- ✓Guaranteed seat
- ✓Easy luggage storage
Cons
- •Long intervals
- •Possible traffic delays
- •No Korean guidance
Best For
Hakata-Canal City-Tenjin travel
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Regular Bus
¥190
Pros
- ✓Many routes
- ✓Reaches everywhere
- ✓Comfortable seats
Cons
- •Expensive
- •Complex routes
- •Difficult for tourists
Best For
Suburban areas
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Subway
¥210
Pros
- ✓Fastest
- ✓Precise timing
- ✓No traffic
- ✓Korean available
Cons
- •More expensive than 150 yen bus
- •Stairs inconvenient
- •Hard with luggage
Best For
Fast city travel
150 Yen Bus Route Info
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Most Popular
Hakata ↔ Canal City ↔ Tenjin
Downtown 150 Yen Zone
¥150¥19040saved!
vs. regular Nishitetsu bus 40cheaper
🚏 Route
Hakata Station
↓
Canal City Hakata
↓
Nakasu-Kawabata
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Tenjin
💡 Tips
- •Any bus is OK! No need to wait for a specific bus
- •Check the fare display on your numbered ticket
- •Cheaper than subway (210 yen) and easier with luggage
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Tenjin ↔ Yakuin
Downtown 150 Yen Zone
¥150¥19040saved!
vs. regular Nishitetsu bus 40cheaper
🚏 Route
Tenjin
↓
Watanabe-Dori
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Yakuin
💡 Tips
- •Bus is more convenient for Yakuin cafe street
- •More stops than Nanakuma subway line for better access
- •Route locals use frequently
💡Extra Tips
- •40 yen cheaper than regular Nishitetsu bus base fare of 190 yen!
- •Great for getting to Tenjin after Canal City shopping
- •Nimoca card: 50 yen extra discount for re-boarding within 90 min
- •Even if bus doesn't say '150 yen' on it, downtown zone = 150 yen
- •Hakata Station → Canal City: 15 min walk, but take bus when tired
- •Tenjin → Yakuin: Bus routes are more frequent than subway
Major Stops
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JR Hakata Station
Shinkansen transfer, shopping mall
Amu PlazaKITTERamen Stadium
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Canal City Hakata
Large shopping mall, restaurants
Canal CityYataiRamen Stadium
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Nakasu-Kawabata
Yatai center
Nakasu YataiRiverainSubway Station
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Tenjin
Shopping and dining center
Department storesParcoDon QuijoteUnderground mall
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