There are 3 ways to get from Aso to Mt. Aso Crater by bus, taxi, or foot
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Aso to Mt. Aso Crater by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aso to Mt. Aso Crater is to bus which costs ¥200 - ¥1000 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Aso to Mt. Aso Crater is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs ¥3500 - ¥4300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aso Sta. and arriving at Asosanjo Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Aso and Mt. Aso Crater is 17 km.
The best way to get from Aso to Mt. Aso Crater without a car is to bus which takes 53 min and costs ¥200 - ¥1000.
The bus from Aso Sta. to Asosanjo Terminal takes 35 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Aso to Mt. Aso Crater bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Aso Sta. station.
Aso to Mt. Aso Crater bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Asosanjo Terminal station.
There are 317+ hotels available in Mt. Aso Crater.
What companies run services between Aso, Kumamoto, Japan and Mt. Aso Crater, Japan?
Sanko Bus operates a bus from Aso Sta. to Asosanjo Terminal hourly. Tickets cost ¥200–1,000 and the journey takes 35 min.
- Phone
- 0570-09-1121
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Aso Sta. to Asosanjo Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥200–1,000
- Website
- https://www.sankobus.jp/
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,300
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