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How to get fromDazaifu to Mount Asoby train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Dazaifu to Mount Aso by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Futsukaichi to Shin-Tosutrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Tosu to Kumamototrain train
    3. Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain train
    4. Take the train from Higoozu to Tateno(Kumamoto)train train
    5. Take the taxi from Tateno(Kumamoto) to Mount Asotaxi taxi
    3h 31m

  2. Drive  127 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dazaifu to Mount Asocar car 127 km
    1h 46m
    ¥1,932–2,791

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chikushino-shi to Kumamoto Kencho-maebus bus Hinokuni
    2. Take the bus from Kumamotokencho Mae to Aso Sanjo Terminalbus bus
    4h 11m
    ¥3,423–4,250

  4. Bus via Uekimachi-mōno

    1. Take the bus from Chikushino to Ueki I.C.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ueki I.C. to Sakuramachi Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal No.6 to Aso Sanjo Terminalbus bus
    5h 8m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nishitetsufutsukaichi to Omutatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ōmuta to Kumamototrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kumamoto Station No.7 to Aso Sanjo Terminalbus bus
    5h 14m

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  • Distance: 141.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 31m

What companies run services between Dazaifu, Japan and Mount Aso, Japan?

You can take a bus from Chikushino-shi to Aso Sanjo Terminal via Kumamotokencho Mae in around 4h 11m.

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