There are 5 ways to get from Aso to Ureshino by train, bus, or car
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Train via Takeo-Onsen
best- Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozutrain
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin Tosutrain
- Take the train from Shin-Tosu to Takeo-Onsentrain
5h 6mDrive 128.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Aso to Ureshinocar 128.7 km
2h 3m¥2,212–3,195Bus
- Take the bus from Aso Station to Kumamoto Prefectural Officebus
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Kencho-mae to Kiyama APbus
- Take the bus from Kōsoku Kiyama kudari to Ureshino Bus Centerbus
6h 59mTrain
- Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozutrain
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin Tosutrain
- Take the train from Shin-Tosu to Hizenkashimatrain
5h 56mBus, train
- Take the bus from Aso Station to Kumamoto Stationbus
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin Tosutrain
- Take the train from Shin-Tosu to Hizenkashimatrain
6h 8m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aso to Ureshino is to drive which costs ¥2200 - ¥3200 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Aso to Ureshino is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3200.
No, there is no direct bus from Aso station to Ureshino. However, there are services departing from Aso Station and arriving at Ureshinoshiyakushoshiotachosha-mae(Ureshino City Hall Shiota Government Building) via Kumamoto Kencho-mae, Kōsoku Kiyama kudari and Ureshinonsembasusenta(Ureshino Onsen Bus Center). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Aso to Ureshino. However, there are services departing from Aso(Kumamoto) and arriving at Takeo-Onsen via Higoozu, Kumamoto and Shin-Tosu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Aso and Ureshino is 180 km. The road distance is 128.7 km.
The best way to get from Aso to Ureshino without a car is to train via Takeo-Onsen which takes 5h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Aso to Ureshino, including transfers.
Aso to Ureshino bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Aso Station.
Aso to Ureshino train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Aso(Kumamoto) station.
The best way to get from Aso to Ureshino is to train via Takeo-Onsen which takes 5h 6m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 59m.
What companies run services between Aso, Kumamoto, Japan and Ureshino, Saga, Japan?
You can take a train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Ureshinoshiyakushoshiotachosha-mae(Ureshino City Hall Shiota Government Building) via Higoozu, Kumamoto, Shin-Tosu, Takeo-Onsen, and Takeo-Onsen Station South Exit in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aso Station to Ureshinoshiyakushoshiotachosha-mae(Ureshino City Hall Shiota Government Building) via Kumamoto Prefectural Office, Kumamoto Kencho-mae, Kōsoku Kiyama kudari, and Ureshinonsembasusenta(Ureshino Onsen Bus Center) in around 6h 59m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozu
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kumamoto to Shin Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Shin-Tosu to Takeo-Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozu
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kumamoto to Shin Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Shin-Tosu to Hizenkashima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kumamoto to Shin Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Shin-Tosu to Hizenkashima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Shin Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Shin Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Shin Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Aso Station to Kumamoto Prefectural Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Aso Station to Kumamoto Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Kencho-mae to Kiyama AP
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–5,500
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kōsoku Kiyama kudari to Ureshino Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Schedules at
- jik.nishitetsu.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Aso to Ureshino bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Kumamoto Prefectural Office station.
Aso to Ureshino train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Higoozu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aso to Ureshino is 129 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Aso to Ureshino.
There are 115+ hotels available in Ureshino.







