There are 5 ways to get from Asō Station to Mount Aso by train, bus, car, car ferry, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kochi(Kochi) to Okayamatrain [187026] Ltd. Exp Nanpu 22 / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Kumamototrain Sakura
10h 16mDrive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Asō Station to Misakicar
- Take the carferry from Misaki to Saganosekicarferry
- Drive from Saganoseki to Mount Asocar
5h 32m¥5,513–7,579Bus, train
- Take the bus from Harimaya Bridge BT to Okayamabus
- Take the train from Okayama to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Mashiki ICbus
- Take the bus from Mashiki Inter-guchi to Aso Sanjo Terminalbus
11h 37m¥13,150–17,833Train, fly
- Take the train from Aso(Kochi) to Kochi(Kochi)train
- Fly from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane KCZ - KMJ
7h 58mBus
- Take the bus from Kochi Station to Kawauchi Interbus
- Take the bus from Kawauchi 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
18h 54m¥15,369–17,219
Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Asō Station to Mount Aso is to drive and car ferry which costs ¥5500 - ¥8000 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Asō Station to Mount Aso is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 32m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Asō Station station to Mount Aso. However, there are services departing from Kochi Station and arriving at Aso Sanjo Terminal via Kawauchi IC, Hakata Bus Terminal and Mashiki Inter-guchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Asō Station to Mount Aso. However, there are services departing from Aso(Kochi) and arriving at Tateno(Kumamoto) via Kochi(Kochi), Okayama, Kumamoto and Higoozu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 16m.
The distance between Asō Station and Mount Aso is 757 km.
The best way to get from Asō Station to Mount Aso without a car is to train which takes 10h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 16m to get from Asō Station to Mount Aso, including transfers.
Asō Station to Mount Aso bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Kochi Station.
Asō Station to Mount Aso train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Kochi(Kochi) station.
The best way to get from Asō Station to Mount Aso is to train which takes 10h 16m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥15000 - ¥18000 and takes 18h 54m.
What companies run services between Asō Station, Japan and Mount Aso, Japan?
You can take a train from Aso(Kochi) to Mount Aso via Kochi(Kochi), Okayama, Kumamoto, Higoozu, and Tateno(Kumamoto) in around 10h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aso(Kochi) to Aso Sanjo Terminal via Kochi(Kochi), Kochi Station, Kawauchi IC, Hakata Bus Terminal, and Mashiki Inter-guchi in around 18h 54m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Kochi Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–170,000
Flights from Kochi Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–240,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Kochi(Kochi) to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Aso(Kochi) to Kochi(Kochi)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Harimaya Bridge BT to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–5,500
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
- Book at
- secure.j-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kochi Station to Kawauchi Inter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,400
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
- Phone
- (097) 575-1020
- Website
- koku94.jp
Car ferry from Misaki to Saganoseki
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Asō Station to Mount Aso bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at Kawauchi Inter station.
Asō Station to Mount Aso train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
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