There are 5 ways to get from Kirishima Onsen-eki to Amakusa by bus, train, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Takaze to Isumi stationbus
- Take the train from Izumi Kagoshima to Kumamototrain
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Station to Amakusa City Hallbus
6h 6m¥9,782–11,085Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Kirishima Onsen-eki to Kuranomoto Portcar
- Take the carferry from Kuranomoto Port to Ushibuka Portcarferry
- Drive from Ushibuka Port to Amakusacar
2h 38m¥2,890–3,968Train, bus
- Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Misumitrain
- Take the bus from Gokyo Iriguchi to Amakusa City Hallbus
6h 37mBus
- Take the bus from Kagoshima Airport to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BTbus Kirishima
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Amakusa City Hallbus Amakusa
6h 53m¥11,579–12,430Bus, train via Yatsushiro
- Take the bus from Takaze to Isumi stationbus
- Take the train from Izumi(Kagoshima) to Yatsushirotrain
- Take the bus from Uto Station Higashiguchi to Amakusa City Hallbus
7h 32m¥9,982–11,085
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirishima Onsen-eki to Amakusa is to drive and car ferry which costs ¥2800 - ¥4000 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Kirishima Onsen-eki to Amakusa is to drive and car ferry which takes 2h 38m and costs ¥2800 - ¥4000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirishima Onsen-eki to Amakusa. However, there are services departing from Kagoshima Airport and arriving at Amakusa City Hall via Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Kirishima Onsen-eki and Amakusa is 245 km.
The best way to get from Kirishima Onsen-eki to Amakusa without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 6m and costs ¥9500 - ¥12000.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Kirishima Onsen-eki to Amakusa, including transfers.
Kirishima Onsen-eki to Amakusa bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Kagoshima Airport station.
Kirishima Onsen-eki to Amakusa bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT station.
There are 78+ hotels available in Amakusa.
What companies run services between Kirishima Onsen-eki, Japan and Amakusa, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Kirishima Onsen-eki to Amakusa City Hall via Kagoshima Airport and Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal in around 6h 53m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Izumi Kagoshima to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kumamoto to Misumi
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Izumi Kagoshima to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
- 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)
- Website
- Hisatsu Orange Railway
Train from Izumi(Kagoshima) to Yatsushiro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–1,900
- Schedules at
- Hisatsu Orange Railway
- Phone
- 099-255-2141
- Website
- nangoku-kotsu.com
Bus from Takaze to Isumi station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,920
- Schedules at
- nangoku-kotsu.com
Bus from Takaze to Isumi station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,920
- Schedules at
- nangoku-kotsu.com
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Station to Amakusa City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Gokyo Iriguchi to Amakusa City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,264
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kagoshima Airport to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Amakusa City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Uto Station Higashiguchi to Amakusa City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700
- 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
Want to know more about travelling around Japan
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travel Insider: Top Japan travel tips by Beatrix Holland
Read the travel guide













