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How to get fromImari to Mount Asoby train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Arita to Shin-Tosutrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Tosu to Kumamototrain train
    3. Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain train
    5h 1m

  2. Drive 149.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Imari to Mount Asocar car 149.4 km
    2h 25m
    ¥2,568–3,709

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Arita to Shin-Tosutrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Tosu to Kumamototrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kumamoto Station No.7 to Aso Sanjo Terminalbus bus
    5h 56m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Higashimachi to Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Mashiki ICbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mashiki Inter-guchi to Aso Sanjo Terminalbus bus
    5h 59m
    ¥4,951–6,346

  5. Bus via Fukuoka

    1. Take the bus from Imari to Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal to Mashiki ICbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mashiki Inter-guchi to Aso Sanjo Terminalbus bus
    6h 17m
    ¥5,012–6,550

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  • Distance: 201.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 1m

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

You can take a train from Imari to Mount Aso via Arita, Shin Tosu, Kumamoto, Higoozu, and Tateno(Kumamoto) in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Higashimachi to Aso Sanjo Terminal via Hakata Bus Terminal and Mashiki Inter-guchi in around 5h 59m.

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