When Arriving by Train
For visitors from the Kitakyushu direction
- Take the JR Kyushu Kagoshima Main Line, get off at Tobata Station, and use the free bus in front of the station.
- Take the JR Kyushu Kagoshima Main Line, get off at Orio Station, and take a free taxi from the East Exit, or use the free bus from the North Exit.
- Take the JR Kyushu Kagoshima Main Line, get off at Ongagawa Station, and take a free taxi in front of the station, or use the free bus on the opposite side of the JA Kitakyu Onga Branch.
For visitors from the Fukuoka / Iizuka direction
If arriving by JR Kyushu Kagoshima Main Line
- Take the JR Kyushu Kagoshima Main Line, get off at Koga Station, and use the free bus at the Koga Bus Stop.
- Take the JR Kyushu Kagoshima Main Line, get off at Ongagawa Station, take a free taxi in front of the station, or use the free bus on the opposite side of the JA Kitakyu Onga Branch.
- Take the JR Kyushu Kagoshima Main Line, get off at Orio Station, and take a free taxi from the East Exit, or use the free bus from the North Exit.
If arriving by JR Kyushu Fukuhoku Yutaka Line or JR Kyushu Chikuho Main Line
- Take the JR Kyushu Chikuho Main Line, get off at Nogata Station, and use the free bus at the Nogata Bus Center in front of the station.
- Take the JR Kyushu Chikuho Main Line, get off at Nakama Station, and use the free bus in front of the station.
- Take the JR Kyushu Chikuho Main Line, get off at Orio Station, and take a free taxi from the East Exit, or use the free bus from the North Exit.
About the free taxi and free bus services
A free taxi service runs from Kurosaki Station, Orio Station, and Ongagawa Station to the Boat Race Stadium. A free bus runs from Orio Station, Koga Station, Nogata Station, and Tobata Station to the Boat Race Stadium.
* The taxis are chartered by Boat Race Ashiya, so please be sure that four people board each taxi.
* If you wish to board one of the taxis, please speak to one of the guide desk staff at the taxi stop.
* The free bus service runs from Koga Station, Nogata Station, and Tobata Station only on race days.
When Arriving by Car
For visitors from the Shimoseki / Kitakyushu direction
Via Wakato-Ohashi - National Highway No. 199 - Prefectural Highway No. 26
- Go straight through the Wakato-Ohashi Guchi Intersection (toward National Highway No. 199).
- Go straight through the Kamooda Intersection (toward Prefectural Highway No. 26).
- Turn left at Ashiya-Hamaguchi Minami Intersection and go straight.
Via National Highway No. 3
- Cross the Onga-Ohashi bridge, and proceed in the direction of Onga City (to the left).
- After about 1.2 km, turn right at the Ongacho-Yakubamae Intersection.
For visitors from the Kumamoto / Nagasaki direction
Via Kyushu Expressway and National Highway No. 3
- Exit the Kyushu Expressway at the Koga IC, and take National Highway No. 3 in the direction of Kita-Kyushu.
- Drive down the slope toward the Ima-Koga Intersection, and turn left in the direction of Ashiya.
When Arriving by Airplane
For Visitors from Kitakyushu Airport
- Take the JR Kyushu Kagoshima Main Line, get off at Orio Station, and take a free taxi from the East Exit, or use the free bus from the North Exit.
- Take the JR Kyushu Kagoshima Main Line, get off at Ongagawa Station, and take a free taxi in front of the station, or use the free bus on the opposite side of the JA Kitakyu Onga Branch.
For visitors from Fukuoka Airport
If arriving by JR Kyushu Kagoshima Main Line
- Take the JR Kyushu Kagoshima Main Line, get off at Koga Station, and use the free bus at the Koga Bus Stop.
- Take the JR Kyushu Kagoshima Main Line, get off at Ongagawa Station, take a free taxi in front of the station, or use the free bus on the opposite side of the JA Kitakyu Onga Branch.
- Take the JR Kyushu Kagoshima Main Line, get off at Orio Station, and take a free taxi from the East Exit, or use the free bus from the North Exit.
If arriving by JR Kyushu Fukuhoku Yutaka Line or JR Kyushu Chikuho Main Line
- Take the JR Kyushu Chikuho Main Line, get off at Nogata Station, and use the free bus at the Nogata Bus Center in front of the station.
- Take the JR Kyushu Chikuho Main Line, get off at Nakama Station, and use the free bus in front of the station.
- Take the JR Kyushu Chikuho Main Line, get off at Orio Station, and take a free taxi from the East Exit, or use the free bus from the North Exit.