There are 4 ways to get from Asakura to Mount Aso by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Amagi(Amatetsu) to Kiyama(Saga)train
- Take the train from Kiyama to Kurumetrain
- Take the train from Kurume to Kumamototrain
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain
- Take the train from Higoozu to Tateno(Kumamoto)train
- Take the taxi from Tateno(Kumamoto) to Mount Asotaxi
3h 55mDrive 100.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Asakura to Mount Asocar 100.1 km
1h 43m¥1,720–2,485Bus
- Take the bus from Miyanojin to Kumamoto Kencho-maebus Hinokuni
- Take the bus from Kumamotokencho Mae to Aso Sanjo Terminalbus
5h 6m¥4,086–4,943Bus via Hakata Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Amagi IC to Hakata Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Mashiki ICbus
- Take the bus from Mashiki Inter-guchi to Aso Sanjo Terminalbus
5h 12m¥5,053–6,419
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Asakura to Mount Aso is to drive which costs ¥1700 - ¥2500 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Asakura to Mount Aso is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2500.
No, there is no direct bus from Asakura to Mount Aso. However, there are services departing from Miyanojin and arriving at Aso Sanjo Terminal via Kumamotokencho Mae. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Asakura and Mount Aso is 145 km. The road distance is 100.1 km.
The best way to get from Asakura to Mount Aso without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Asakura to Mount Aso, including transfers.
Asakura to Mount Aso bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Miyanojin station.
Asakura to Mount Aso bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Kumamoto Kencho-mae station.
Yes, the driving distance between Asakura to Mount Aso is 100 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Asakura to Mount Aso.
There are 314+ hotels available in Mount Aso.
What companies run services between Asakura, Japan and Mount Aso, Japan?
You can take a train from Amagi(Nishitetsu) to Aso Sanjo Terminal via Gakkomae, Miyanojin, and Kumamotokencho Mae in around 5h 6m.
- Phone
- 0946-23-1111
- Website
- amatetsu.jp
Train from Amagi(Amatetsu) to Kiyama(Saga)
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- amatetsu.jp
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kiyama to Kurume
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kurume to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kumamoto to Higoozu
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Higoozu to Tateno(Kumamoto)
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kurume to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Miyanojin to Kumamoto Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,800
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Amagi IC to Hakata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Mashiki IC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kumamotokencho Mae to Aso Sanjo Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,750
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Mashiki Inter-guchi to Aso Sanjo Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,750
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–7,500
Asahi Taxi
- Phone
- +81 96-354-4188
- Website
- 354-4188.com
Kumamoto Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 96-369-6868
- Website
- kumamoto-kotsu.co.jp
Kumamoto Taxi
- Phone
- +81 96-379-2255
- Website
- kumataku.com
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