By plane
By plane
Fukuoka is Japan's busiest international hub after the trio of Tokyo, Chubu and Kansai and has excellent connections throughout Asia and Japan. All the other prefectural capitals also offer limited service within Japan and to a few major Asian cities typically Seoul and Shanghai.
By ship
By ship
Fukuoka is also the gateway to South Korea via Busan by ferry, and a few ferry companies including JR operate the route.