There are 4 ways to get from Dazaifu to Mount Aso by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Futsukaichi to Shin-Tosutrain
- Take the train from Shin Tosu to Kumamototrain
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain
- Take the train from Higoozu to Tateno(Kumamoto)train
- Take the taxi from Tateno(Kumamoto) to Mount Asotaxi
3h 31mDrive 127 km
cheapest- Drive from Dazaifu to Mount Asocar 127 km
1h 46m¥2,204–3,184Bus
- Take the bus from Chikushino-shi to Kumamoto Kencho-maebus Hinokuni
- Take the bus from Kumamotokencho Mae to Aso Sanjo Terminalbus
4h 11m¥3,423–4,250Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chikushino-shi to Musashigaokabus Hinokuni
- Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train [39828] Jr Hohi / ...
4h 51m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dazaifu to Mount Aso is to drive which costs ¥2200 - ¥3200 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Dazaifu to Mount Aso is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3200.
No, there is no direct bus from Dazaifu to Mount Aso. However, there are services departing from Chikushino-shi and arriving at Aso Sanjo Terminal via Kumamotokencho Mae. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Dazaifu and Mount Aso is 141 km. The road distance is 127 km.
The best way to get from Dazaifu to Mount Aso without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Dazaifu to Mount Aso, including transfers.
Dazaifu to Mount Aso bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Chikushino-shi station.
Dazaifu to Mount Aso bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Kumamoto Kencho-mae station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dazaifu to Mount Aso is 127 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Dazaifu to Mount Aso.
There are 314+ hotels available in Mount Aso.
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.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Futsukaichi to Shin-Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Shin Tosu to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kumamoto to Higoozu
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Higoozu to Tateno(Kumamoto)
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Tosu to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Chikushino-shi to Kumamoto Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,500
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Chikushino-shi to Musashigaoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,400
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kumamotokencho Mae to Aso Sanjo Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,750
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–7,500
Asahi Taxi
- Phone
- +81 96-354-4188
- Website
- 354-4188.com
Kumamoto Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 96-369-6868
- Website
- kumamoto-kotsu.co.jp
Kumamoto Taxi
- Phone
- +81 96-379-2255
- Website
- kumataku.com
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