There are 5 ways to get from Kagoshima-ken to Kurokawa Onsen by train, bus, car, car ferry, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain
- Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train
4h 38mDrive 236.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Kagoshima to Kurokawa Onsencar 236.9 km
3h 19m¥4,101–5,923Train, bus
- Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain Tsubame
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Station to Kurokawa Onsenbus Kyushu Odan Bus
5h 27m¥7,470–8,470Drive, car ferry, fly, bus
- Drive from Izumi to Kuranomoto Portcar
- Take the carferry from Kuranomoto Port to Ushibuka Portcarferry
- Drive from Ushibuka Port to Amakusa-Airport-AXJcar
- Fly from Amakusa (AXJ) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane AXJ - KMJ
- Take the bus from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Kurokawa Onsenbus
6h 2m¥23,056–26,764Bus
- Take the bus from Kagoshimachuo to Mashiki-Inter-Guchibus Kirishima
- Take the bus from Mashiki IC to Kurokawa Onsenbus Kyushu Odan Bus
7h 51m¥8,844
Amakusa (AXJ) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kagoshima-ken to Kurokawa Onsen is to drive which costs ¥4100 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Kagoshima-ken to Kurokawa Onsen is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs ¥4100 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kagoshima-ken to Kurokawa Onsen. However, there are services departing from Kishaba and arriving at Kurokawa Onsen via Kagoshimachuo and Mashiki IC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Kagoshima-ken to Kurokawa Onsen. However, there are services departing from Korimoto(Tramway) and arriving at Aso(Kumamoto) via Kagoshima Chuo, Kumamoto and Higoozu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Kagoshima-ken and Kurokawa Onsen is 237 km. The road distance is 236.9 km.
The best way to get from Kagoshima-ken to Kurokawa Onsen without a car is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Kagoshima-ken to Kurokawa Onsen, including transfers.
Kagoshima-ken to Kurokawa Onsen bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Kagoshimachuo station.
Kagoshima-ken to Kurokawa Onsen train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Kagoshima Chuo station.
The best way to get from Kagoshima-ken to Kurokawa Onsen is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8844 and takes 7h 51m.
What companies run services between Kagoshima-ken, Japan and Kurokawa Onsen, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Korimoto(Tramway) to Kurokawa Onsen via Kagoshimachuoekimae, Kagoshima Chuo, Kumamoto, Higoozu, and Aso(Kumamoto) in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kishaba to Kurokawa Onsen via Kagoshima Chuo Station, Kagoshimachuo, and Mashiki IC in around 7h 51m.
- Website
- amx.co.jp
Flights from Amakusa to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–20,000
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kumamoto to Higoozu
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Station to Kurokawa Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Kurokawa Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,063
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kagoshimachuo to Mashiki-Inter-Guchi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Mashiki IC to Kurokawa Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,644
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
- Phone
- 0969-73-2103
- Website
- ezax.co.jp
Car ferry from Kuranomoto Port to Ushibuka Port
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥500
- Schedules at
- ezax.co.jp
- Adult
- ¥500
- Vehicle
- ¥1,800–9,500
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More Questions & Answers
Kagoshima-ken to Kurokawa Onsen bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Mashiki-Inter-Guchi station.
Kagoshima-ken to Kurokawa Onsen train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Kumamoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kagoshima-ken to Kurokawa Onsen is 237 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Kagoshima-ken to Kurokawa Onsen.
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