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Station　Kumamoto

熊本

くまもと　·　Kumamoto

Heading farther south? Some Tsubame trains from Hakata end at Kumamoto. Read the destination before you settle in.

Before travelling

Station timetableCurrent operating noticesTrain location · JR Kyushu appOfficial station plan
MLIT · N02-25 · 009779

2025-12-31 · 熊本 · 九州旅客鉄道 · 九州新幹線

国土交通省「国土数値情報（鉄道）」N02-25 · CC BY 4.0

For a conventional JR train, use the Shinkansen transfer gate (新幹線乗換口). For the streetcar, look for 市電 on the station plan. These are two different onward routes.

At Kumamoto, which sign takes me to the streetcar?

Look for 市電 on the station plan and follow it to the streetcar stop outside. The gate marked 新幹線乗換口 leads to JR conventional trains.

熊本駅構内図

Station field notes

Finding your way

For the streetcar, leave by 白川口（東口）, the Shirakawa or east exit. The same exit serves buses and taxis. 新幹線口（西口） is the west exit and also has taxis. When meeting a driver, give the exit name.

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Platforms

JR’s diagram pairs Shinkansen tracks 11–12 on one island platform and 13–14 on the other. Each island has a lift, a waiting room and a multipurpose room marked 授乳室 (nursing room). Check the track number before choosing a lift.

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Services that may call

Check the stops for your train number and date.

Step-free travel

A signed transfer can include stairs. For a continuous lift route and boarding assistance, confirm the platforms and onward operator with station staff.

JR Kyushu assistance
Sources and updates

Checked 2026-11-07