There are 4 ways to get from Fukuoka to Mount Aso by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain [39772] Jr Hohi / ...
2h 57mDrive 139.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Fukuoka to Mount Asocar 139.1 km
1h 53m¥2,414–3,486Train, bus
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain Sakura / ...
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Station No.7 to Aso Sanjo Terminalbus
3h 52m¥3,228–3,801Bus
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Mashiki ICbus Hinokuni
- Take the bus from Mashiki Inter-guchi to Aso Sanjo Terminalbus
4h 6m¥3,610–4,311
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fukuoka to Mount Aso is to drive which costs ¥2400 - ¥3500 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Fukuoka to Mount Aso is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3500.
No, there is no direct bus from Fukuoka to Mount Aso. However, there are services departing from Hakata Bus Terminal and arriving at Aso Sanjo Terminal via Mashiki Inter-guchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Fukuoka to Mount Aso. However, there are services departing from Hakata Fukuoka and arriving at Tateno(Kumamoto) via Kumamoto and Higoozu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Fukuoka and Mount Aso is 150 km. The road distance is 139.1 km.
The best way to get from Fukuoka to Mount Aso without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Fukuoka to Mount Aso, including transfers.
Fukuoka to Mount Aso bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Fukuoka to Mount Aso train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Hakata Fukuoka station.
The best way to get from Fukuoka to Mount Aso is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3600 - ¥4400 and takes 4h 6m.
What companies run services between Fukuoka, Japan and Mount Aso, Japan?
You can take a train from Hakata Fukuoka to Mount Aso via Kumamoto, Higoozu, and Tateno(Kumamoto) in around 2h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Aso Sanjo Terminal via Mashiki Inter-guchi in around 4h 6m.
- 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 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 Mount Aso bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Mashiki IC station.
Fukuoka to Mount Aso train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kumamoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fukuoka to Mount Aso is 139 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Fukuoka to Mount Aso.
There are 314+ hotels available in Mount Aso.







