There are 5 ways to get from Aso to Yawatahama by train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Oitatrain [188397] Ltd. Exp. Kyushu Odan Tokkyu 3
- Take the ferry from 臼杵港 to 八幡浜港ferry 八幡浜~臼杵
6h 20mDrive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Aso to Saganosekicar
- Take the car ferry from Saganoseki to Misakicarferry
3h 27m¥3,429–4,529Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Aso Station to Beppu Kotsu Centerbus Kyushu Odan Bus
- Take the ferry from 別府港[宇和島運輸] to 八幡浜港ferry 八幡浜~別府
6h 56m¥9,997Train
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Matsuyama(Ehime)train
- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Yawatahamatrain
9h 56mBus, drive, car ferry
- Take the bus from Aso Station Mae to Kaname Machibus
- Take the bus from Ōita Station to Ōita Airportbus
- Drive from Oita Airport to Saganosekicar
- Take the car ferry from Saganoseki to Misakicarferry
7h 31m¥5,439–8,683
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aso to Yawatahama is to drive and car ferry which costs ¥3400 - ¥4600 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Aso to Yawatahama is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 27m and costs ¥3400 - ¥4600.
No, there is no direct train from Aso to Yawatahama. However, there are services departing from Aso(Kumamoto) and arriving at Yawatahama via Higoozu, Kumamoto, Okayama and Matsuyama(Ehime). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
The distance between Aso and Yawatahama is 203 km.
The best way to get from Aso to Yawatahama without a car is to train and ferry which takes 6h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Aso to Yawatahama, including transfers.
Aso to Yawatahama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kumamoto station.
Aso to Yawatahama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
There are 21+ hotels available in Yawatahama.
What companies run services between Aso, Kumamoto, Japan and Yawatahama, Japan?
You can take a train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Yawatahama via Higoozu, Kumamoto, Okayama, and Matsuyama(Ehime) in around 9h 56m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Oita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Matsuyama(Ehime)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Yawatahama
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Aso Station to Beppu Kotsu Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Aso Station Mae to Kaname Machi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,200
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
- Phone
- 097-534-7455
- Website
- oitakotsu.co.jp
Bus from Ōita Station to Ōita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,550
- Schedules at
- oitakotsu.co.jp
- Website
- uwajimaunyu.co.jp
Ferry from 臼杵港 to 八幡浜港
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,900
- Schedules at
- uwajimaunyu.co.jp
Ferry from 別府港[宇和島運輸] to 八幡浜港
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–5,000
- Schedules at
- uwajimaunyu.co.jp
- Phone
- (097) 575-1020
- Website
- koku94.jp
Car ferry from Saganoseki to Misaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,090
- Schedules at
- koku94.jp
- Passenger
- ¥1,090
- Vehicle
- ¥5,000–21,000
Car ferry from Saganoseki to Misaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,090
- Schedules at
- koku94.jp
- Passenger
- ¥1,090
- Vehicle
- ¥5,000–21,000
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