There are 4 ways to get from Kagoshima to Kurokawa Onsen by train, bus, or car
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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
3h 54mDrive 236.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Kagoshima to Kurokawa Onsencar 236.9 km
3h 19m¥4,118–5,948Train, bus
- Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain Tsubame
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Station to Kurokawa Onsenbus Kyushu Odan Bus
4h 44m¥7,357–8,270Bus
- Take the bus from Kagoshimachuo to Mashiki-Inter-Guchibus Kirishima
- Take the bus from Mashiki IC to Kurokawa Onsenbus Kyushu Odan Bus
6h 39m¥8,844
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kagoshima to Kurokawa Onsen is to drive which costs ¥4100 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Kagoshima to Kurokawa Onsen is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs ¥4100 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kagoshima to Kurokawa Onsen. However, there are services departing from Kagoshimachuo and arriving at Kurokawa Onsen via Mashiki IC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Kagoshima to Kurokawa Onsen. However, there are services departing from Kagoshima Chuo and arriving at Aso(Kumamoto) via Kumamoto and Higoozu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Kagoshima and Kurokawa Onsen is 234 km. The road distance is 236.9 km.
The best way to get from Kagoshima to Kurokawa Onsen without a car is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Kagoshima to Kurokawa Onsen, including transfers.
Kagoshima to Kurokawa Onsen bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Kagoshimachuo station.
Kagoshima to Kurokawa Onsen train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Kagoshima Chuo station.
The best way to get from Kagoshima to Kurokawa Onsen is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8844 and takes 6h 39m.
What companies run services between Kagoshima, Japan and Kurokawa Onsen, Japan?
You can take a train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kurokawa Onsen via Kumamoto, Higoozu, and Aso(Kumamoto) in around 3h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kagoshimachuo to Kurokawa Onsen via Mashiki IC in around 6h 39m.
- 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 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
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More Questions & Answers
Kagoshima to Kurokawa Onsen bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Mashiki-Inter-Guchi station.
Kagoshima to Kurokawa Onsen train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Kumamoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kagoshima to Kurokawa Onsen is 237 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Kagoshima to Kurokawa Onsen.
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