There are 2 ways to get from Amakusa to Unzen by bus, car ferry, or car
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Bus, car ferry, drive
best- Take the bus from Sakaemachi to Oniike Kobus
- Take the car ferry from Oniike Port to Kuchinotsu Portcarferry
- Drive from Kuchinotsu Port to Unzencar
2h 36m¥1,222–2,264Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Oniike Port to Kuchinotsu Portcarferry Shimatetsu Ferry
- Drive from Kuchinotsu Port to Unzencar
1h 19m¥1,270–1,709
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amakusa to Unzen is to car ferry and drive which costs ¥1200 - ¥1800 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Amakusa to Unzen is to car ferry and drive which takes 1h 19m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1800.
The distance between Amakusa and Unzen is 59 km.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Amakusa to Unzen, including transfers.
There are 75+ hotels available in Unzen.
What companies run services between Amakusa, Japan and Unzen, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Amakusa to Unzen. However, you can take the bus to Oniike Ko, drive to Oniike Port, take the car ferry to Kuchinotsu Port, then drive to Unzen. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Amakusa to Unzen via Oniike Port and Kuchinotsu Port in around 1h 19m.
- Phone
- 0570-09-1121
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Sakaemachi to Oniike Ko
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥150–850
- Website
- https://www.sankobus.jp/
- Phone
- 0957-62-2231
- Website
- shimatetsu.co.jp
Car ferry from Oniike Port to Kuchinotsu Port
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥420
- Website
- https://en.shimatetsu.co.jp/
- Passenger
- ¥420
- Vehicle
- ¥1,700–9,000
Car ferry from Oniike Port to Kuchinotsu Port
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥420
- Website
- https://en.shimatetsu.co.jp/
- Passenger
- ¥420
- Vehicle
- ¥1,700–9,000
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