Trains to Karatsu
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists at least twelve railway stations in Karatsu: Karatsu Station, Kyūragi Station, Higashi-Karatsu Station, Hamasaki Station, Ōchi Station, Nishi-Karatsu Station, Nijinomatsubara Station, Watada Station, Onizuka Station, Iwaya Station, Honmutabe Station, Hizen-Kubo Station. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Karatsu
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karatsu to Fukuoka | Japan | 45 km (28 mi) | about 15 min |
| Karatsu to Kasuga | Japan | 47 km (29 mi) | about 15 min |
| Karatsu to Ōnojō | Japan | 48 km (30 mi) | about 16 min |
| Karatsu to Chikushino-shi | Japan | 51 km (32 mi) | about 17 min |
| Karatsu to Kurume | Japan | 53 km (33 mi) | about 17 min |
| Karatsu to Ōmuta | Japan | 64 km (40 mi) | about 21 min |
| Karatsu to Isahaya | Japan | 67 km (42 mi) | about 22 min |
| Karatsu to Iizuka | Japan | 70 km (43 mi) | about 23 min |
| Karatsu to Kitakyushu | Japan | 93 km (58 mi) | about 31 min |
| Karatsu to Kumamoto | Japan | 98 km (61 mi) | about 32 min |
| Karatsu to Kotō | Japan | 103 km (64 mi) | about 34 min |
| Karatsu to Shimonoseki | Japan | 106 km (66 mi) | about 35 min |
| Karatsu to Tokyo | Japan | 924 km (574 mi) | about 5 h 4 min |
| Karatsu to Yokohama | Japan | 914 km (568 mi) | about 5 h |
| Karatsu to Osaka | Japan | 528 km (328 mi) | about 2 h 54 min |
| Karatsu to Nagoya | Japan | 666 km (414 mi) | about 3 h 39 min |
| Karatsu to Sapporo | Japan | 1,458 km (906 mi) | about 7 h 59 min |
| Karatsu to Kawasaki | Japan | 922 km (573 mi) | about 5 h 3 min |
| Karatsu to Kobe | Japan | 500 km (311 mi) | about 2 h 44 min |
| Karatsu to Kyoto | Japan | 560 km (348 mi) | about 3 h 4 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which railway stations does Karatsu have?
Karatsu Station, Kyūragi Station, Higashi-Karatsu Station, Hamasaki Station, Ōchi Station, Nishi-Karatsu Station and others.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.