There are 4 ways to get from Fukuoka to Aso Caldera by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain
- Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train
3h 20mDrive 129.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Fukuoka to Aso Calderacar 129.1 km
1h 58m¥2,243–3,239Train, bus
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain Sakura / ...
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Station No.7 to Aso Sanjo Terminalbus
4h 57m¥4,028–4,601Bus
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Mashiki ICbus Hinokuni
- Take the bus from Mashiki Inter-guchi to Aso Sanjo Terminalbus
5h 11m¥4,410–5,111
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fukuoka to Aso Caldera is to drive which costs ¥2200 - ¥3300 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Fukuoka to Aso Caldera is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3300.
No, there is no direct bus from Fukuoka to Aso Caldera. However, there are services departing from Hakata Bus Terminal and arriving at Crater via Mashiki Inter-guchi and Asosanjo Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Fukuoka to Aso Caldera. However, there are services departing from Hakata Fukuoka and arriving at Aso(Kumamoto) via Kumamoto and Higoozu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Fukuoka and Aso Caldera is 154 km. The road distance is 129.1 km.
The best way to get from Fukuoka to Aso Caldera without a car is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Fukuoka to Aso Caldera, including transfers.
Fukuoka to Aso Caldera bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Fukuoka to Aso Caldera train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Hakata Fukuoka station.
The best way to get from Fukuoka to Aso Caldera is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4400 - ¥5500 and takes 5h 11m.
What companies run services between Fukuoka, Japan and Aso Caldera, Japan?
You can take a train from Hakata Fukuoka to Aso Caldera via Kumamoto, Higoozu, and Aso(Kumamoto) in around 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Crater via Mashiki Inter-guchi and Asosanjo Terminal in around 5h 11m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 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 Aso(Kumamoto)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Station No.7 to Aso Sanjo Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,750
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Mashiki Inter-guchi to Aso Sanjo Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,750
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Mashiki IC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Fukuoka to Aso Caldera bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Mashiki IC station.
Fukuoka to Aso Caldera train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kumamoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fukuoka to Aso Caldera is 129 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Fukuoka to Aso Caldera.
There are 315+ hotels available in Aso Caldera.







