The Sun Q Pass is a bus pass for unlimited use of most buses on Kyushu on three or four consecutive calendar days. The pass is valid on both local buses and long-distance highway buses and can get travellers to most places around the island. The pass is sold inside Japan and can be used by both foreign tourists and residents of Japan. It is an interesting alternative to the Kyushu Rail Pass.
In addition to the “All Kyushu” version of the pass, there is also 3-day versions for “Northern Kyushu” and “Southern Kyushu”, which can be used just in the respective halves of Kyushu.
The Sun Q Pass is sold at bus terminals across Kyushu and at a few bus terminals in the rest of Japan. The pass can also be purchased through travel agents in Japan, however, in that case you will receive a voucher that has to be exchanged to the actual pass in Kyushu before use.
In Kyushu, highway buses are often an attractive alternative to trains, because buses tend to be considerably cheaper than express trains and they are about equally fast as trains (except shinkansen). On some routes, buses are even faster. The Sun Q Pass makes bus travel in Kyushu easier and more convenient and can also make it cheaper.
However, for the pass to pay off, the pass holder has to cover long distances within a short time period. The pass also covers most urban and local bus transportation and provides comfort over purchasing single tickets.
Generally, transportation is always one of the highest expenses when traveling in Japan. The great thing about visiting Japan is there are many options and transport passes available to plan for your trip. The key is to understand where you want to go, and which is the best Kyushu transport pass that best suits your itinerary.
We chose destinations Kumamoto/ Nagasaki/ Nokonoshima Island Park with our three-day bus pass.
Some highlights of my experience:
Comfortable bus and equally clean each trip
Good announcement and vital ones in English
Best smooth driving I’ve experienced
Best Wi-Fi I’ve experienced the whole trip
Comfy and roomy seats
Toilets clean as usual
Good recline
Drinks and sandwiches allowed on board
Great way to travel in Kyushu
Good recline
Friendly drivers and understand some English
Windows views
Saw countryside
Safe and quiet buses
This is a comfortable and pleasant way to see the countryside of Kyushu on your way to one or some, of the many attractions. Convenient and reasonable cost. (A 3 or 7-day pass with non-consecutive days would be appreciated.)
Kyushu SunQ Pass, Kyushu’s most budget transportation ticket for an unlimited bus ride in the Kyushu region. Nearly 99% of highway buses, city passes, and some ferries in Kyushu are covered by SunQ Pass.
The SUNQ Pass can be purchased online or at various bus sales counters in Kyushu and Honshu. Check the official website for more details.
https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2357_014.html
http://www.sunqpass.jp/english/
