There are 5 ways to get from Akamizu Station to Kumamoto by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Akamizu to Kumamototrain [188077] Ltd. Exp Aso 4 / ...
1hDrive 34.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Akamizu Station to Kumamotocar 34.4 km
32 min¥599–865Bus
- Take the bus from Arden Hotel Aso to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminalbus Kyushu Odan Bus
1h 28m¥1,750Taxi
- Take the taxi from Akamizu Station to Kumamototaxi 34.4 km
32 min¥10,000–12,000Train via Higoozu
- Take the train from Akamizu to Higoozutrain [39843] Jr Hohi / ...
- Take the train from Higoozu to Kumamototrain [39719] Jr Hohi / ...
1h 15m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akamizu Station to Kumamoto is to drive which costs ¥600 - ¥900 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Akamizu Station to Kumamoto is to drive which takes 32 min and costs ¥600 - ¥900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Arden Hotel Aso and arriving at Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Akamizu and arriving at Kumamoto. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Akamizu Station and Kumamoto is 38 km. The road distance is 34.4 km.
The best way to get from Akamizu Station to Kumamoto without a car is to train which takes 1h and costs .
The train from Akamizu to Kumamoto takes 1h including transfers and departs three times a day.
Akamizu Station to Kumamoto bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Arden Hotel Aso station.
Akamizu Station to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Akamizu station.
The best way to get from Akamizu Station to Kumamoto is to train which takes 1h and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1750 and takes 1h 28m.
What companies run services between Akamizu Station, Japan and Kumamoto, Japan?
JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company) operates a train from Akamizu to Kumamoto 3 times a day, and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, Sanko Bus operates a bus from Arden Hotel Aso to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥1,750 and the journey takes 1h 12m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Akamizu to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Akamizu to Higoozu
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Higoozu to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Arden Hotel Aso to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,750
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–12,000
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More Questions & Answers
Akamizu Station to Kumamoto bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal station.
Akamizu Station to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Kumamoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akamizu Station to Kumamoto is 34 km. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Akamizu Station to Kumamoto.
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