Kurume: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Kurume is a city of 303,579 people in Japan (Fukuoka), 10 m (33 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Kyushu Saga International Airport (HSG), 27 km (17 mi) from the centre. It has a dozen or more railway stations on record, including Araki Station.
Key facts
Daylight in Kurume runs from about 10 h a day in late December to 14 h 24 min in late June (computed for 33.32° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Kurume is served by 6 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Kyushu Saga International Airport (HSG), 27 km (17 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,562 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Fukuoka Airport (FUK, 31 km), Kumamoto Airport (KMJ, 62 km), Nagasaki Airport (NGS, 72 km), Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ, 76 km), Iki Airport (IKI, 83 km).
Flights to Kurume: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Araki Station, Kurume-Daigakumae Station, Mii Station, Zendōji Station, Chikugo-Kusano Station, Gorōmaru Station. Trains to Kurume
Buses to Kurume · Driving and car hire
What people come for
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Kurume City Bird Center | 154,068 | 1991 |
The busiest is Kurume City Bird Center at 154,068 visitors in 1991. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
Tours, tickets and day trips from Kurume
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Busan, 241 km (South Korea)
- Daegu, 334 km (South Korea)
- Fukuoka, 33 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Gwangju, 389 km (South Korea)
- Hiroshima, 215 km — trains · tours
- Ulsan, 270 km (South Korea)
- Changwon, 271 km (South Korea)
- Kitakyushu, 67 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kumamoto, 59 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Okayama, 348 km
Twin towns and sister cities: Modesto, Hefei, Kōriyama.
Common questions
Which airport serves Kurume?
Kyushu Saga International Airport (HSG), 27 km (17 mi) from the centre, plus 5 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Kurume?
About 303,579 people live in Kurume, across 230 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Kurume in?
Asia/Tokyo, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Kurume?
The Yen (JPY). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Kurume?
Busan (241 km), Daegu (334 km), Fukuoka (33 km), Gwangju (389 km), Hiroshima (215 km).
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.