There are 4 ways to get from Hakata Station to Mt. Aso Crater 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 138.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Hakata Station to Mt. Aso Cratercar 138.9 km
1h 55m¥2,405–3,473Train, bus
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain Sakura / ...
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Station No.7 to Aso Sanjo Terminalbus
4h 11m¥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 25m¥3,610–4,311
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hakata Station to Mt. Aso Crater is to drive which costs ¥2400 - ¥3500 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Hakata Station to Mt. Aso Crater is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3500.
No, there is no direct bus from Hakata Station to Mt. Aso Crater. 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 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Hakata Station to Mt. Aso Crater. 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 Hakata Station and Mt. Aso Crater is 150 km. The road distance is 138.9 km.
The best way to get from Hakata Station to Mt. Aso Crater without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Hakata Station to Mt. Aso Crater, including transfers.
Hakata Station to Mt. Aso Crater bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Hakata Station to Mt. Aso Crater train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Hakata Fukuoka station.
The best way to get from Hakata Station to Mt. Aso Crater is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3600 - ¥4400 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Hakata Station, Japan and Mt. Aso Crater, Japan?
You can take a train from Hakata Fukuoka to Mt. Aso Crater via Kumamoto, Higoozu, and Tateno(Kumamoto) in around 2h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Mt. Aso Crater via Mashiki Inter-guchi and Aso Sanjo Terminal in around 4h 25m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kumamoto to Higoozu
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- 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 Hakata Bus Terminal to Mashiki IC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥180–2,500
- Website
- Sanko Bus
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
Hakata Station to Mt. Aso Crater bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Mashiki IC station.
Hakata Station to Mt. Aso Crater train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kumamoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakata Station to Mt. Aso Crater is 139 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Hakata Station to Mt. Aso Crater.
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