There are 5 ways to get from Kirishima to Kurokawa Onsen by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Kokubu(Kagoshima) to Kagoshima-Chuotrain
- Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain
- Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train
- Take the taxi from Aso(Kumamoto) to Kurokawa Onsentaxi
5h 6mDrive 208.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Kirishima to Kurokawa Onsencar 208.1 km
2h 57m¥3,584–5,177Train, bus
- Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain Tsubame
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Station to Kurokawa Onsenbus Kyushu Odan Bus
5h 55m¥7,357–8,270Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kagoshima Airport to Isumi stationbus
- Take the train from Izumi Kagoshima to Kumamototrain
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Station to Kurokawa Onsenbus
7h 9m¥8,790–9,390Bus
- Take the bus from Kagoshima Airport to Mashiki-Inter-Guchibus Kirishima
- Take the bus from Mashiki IC to Kurokawa Onsenbus Kyushu Odan Bus
7h 27m¥9,334
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirishima to Kurokawa Onsen is to drive which costs ¥3500 - ¥5500 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Kirishima to Kurokawa Onsen is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs ¥3500 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirishima station to Kurokawa Onsen. However, there are services departing from Kokubu Station and arriving at Kurokawa Onsen via Kagoshima Airport and Mashiki IC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Kirishima and Kurokawa Onsen is 268 km. The road distance is 208.1 km.
The best way to get from Kirishima to Kurokawa Onsen without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Kirishima to Kurokawa Onsen, including transfers.
Kirishima to Kurokawa Onsen bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Kagoshima Airport station.
Kirishima to Kurokawa Onsen bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Mashiki-Inter-Guchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirishima to Kurokawa Onsen is 208 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Kirishima to Kurokawa Onsen.
There are 332+ hotels available in Kurokawa Onsen.
What companies run services between Kirishima, Japan and Kurokawa Onsen, Japan?
You can take a bus from Kokubu Station to Kurokawa Onsen via Kagoshima Airport, Kagoshima Airport, and Mashiki IC in around 7h 27m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kokubu(Kagoshima) to Kagoshima-Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
Train from Izumi Kagoshima to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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)
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)
- 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 Kumamoto Station to Kurokawa Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kagoshima Airport to Mashiki-Inter-Guchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- 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
- 099-255-2141
- Website
- nangoku-kotsu.com
Bus from Kagoshima Airport to Isumi station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000
- Schedules at
- nangoku-kotsu.com
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–11,000
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