There are 3 ways to get from Karatsu to Kurokawa Onsen by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sakae-machi-Higashi to Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕bus からつ号
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kurokawa Onsenbus Kosoku Fukuoka
5h 11m¥4,816–5,261Drive 152.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Karatsu to Kurokawa Onsencar 152.8 km
1h 55m¥2,645–3,820Train, bus
- Take the train from Karatsu to Sagatrain
- Take the train from Tosu to Hitatrain
- Take the bus from Hita Bus Centre to Kurokawa Onsenbus
5h 38m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karatsu to Kurokawa Onsen is to drive which costs ¥2600 - ¥3900 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Karatsu to Kurokawa Onsen is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3900.
No, there is no direct bus from Karatsu to Kurokawa Onsen. However, there are services departing from Sakae-machi-Higashi and arriving at Kurokawa Onsen via Hakata Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Karatsu and Kurokawa Onsen is 175 km. The road distance is 152.8 km.
The best way to get from Karatsu to Kurokawa Onsen without a car is to bus which takes 5h 11m and costs ¥4800 - ¥5300.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Karatsu to Kurokawa Onsen, including transfers.
Karatsu to Kurokawa Onsen bus services, operated by Showa Bus, depart from Sakae-machi-Higashi station.
Karatsu to Kurokawa Onsen bus services, operated by Showa Bus, arrive at Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karatsu to Kurokawa Onsen is 153 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Karatsu to Kurokawa Onsen.
There are 199+ hotels available in Kurokawa Onsen.
What companies run services between Karatsu, Japan and Kurokawa Onsen, Japan?
You can take a bus from Sakae-machi-Higashi to Kurokawa Onsen via Hakata Bus Terminal in around 5h 11m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Karatsu to Saga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Tosu to Hita
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kurokawa Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,770
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Hita Bus Centre to Kurokawa Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
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