There are 5 ways to get from Kitakyushu to Kurokawa Onsen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kokura to Kumamototrain
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain
- Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train
3h 54mDrive 118 km
cheapest- Drive from Kitakyushu to Kurokawa Onsencar 118 km
1h 58m¥2,048–2,958Train, bus
- Take the train from Kokura to Bepputrain Sonic / ...
- Take the bus from Beppu Station Honmachi to Kurokawa Onsenbus Kyushu Odan Bus
4h 45mTrain, bus via Kurume
- Take the train from Kokura to Kurumetrain
- Take the train from Kurume to Hitatrain
- Take the bus from Hita Bus Centre to Kurokawa Onsenbus
4h 21mBus
- Take the bus from Bypass Tsuda to Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminalbus Fukuoka
- Take the bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal to Kurokawa Onsenbus Kosoku Fukuoka
6h 1m¥5,136–5,720
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kitakyushu to Kurokawa Onsen is to drive which costs ¥2000 - ¥3000 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Kitakyushu to Kurokawa Onsen is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs ¥2000 - ¥3000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kitakyushu to Kurokawa Onsen. However, there are services departing from Bypass Tsuda and arriving at Kurokawa Onsen via Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Kitakyushu to Kurokawa Onsen. However, there are services departing from Kokura and arriving at Aso(Kumamoto) via Kumamoto and Higoozu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Kitakyushu and Kurokawa Onsen is 230 km. The road distance is 118 km.
The best way to get from Kitakyushu to Kurokawa Onsen without a car is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Kitakyushu to Kurokawa Onsen, including transfers.
Kitakyushu to Kurokawa Onsen bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Bypass Tsuda station.
Kitakyushu to Kurokawa Onsen train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kokura station.
The best way to get from Kitakyushu to Kurokawa Onsen is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥6000 and takes 6h 1m.
What companies run services between Kitakyushu, Japan and Kurokawa Onsen, Japan?
You can take a train from Kokura to Kurokawa Onsen via Kumamoto, Higoozu, and Aso(Kumamoto) in around 3h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Jono(Jr) to Kurokawa Onsen via Shimosone, Bypass Tsuda, and Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal in around 6h 1m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kokura to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,200
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kokura to Kurume
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Higoozu
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kokura to Beppu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kokura to Kurume
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kurume to Hita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Beppu Station Honmachi to Kurokawa Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,021
- 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
Bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal to Kurokawa Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,770
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Bypass Tsuda to Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,000
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kitakyushu to Kurokawa Onsen bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal station.
Kitakyushu to Kurokawa Onsen train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kumamoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitakyushu to Kurokawa Onsen is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Kitakyushu to Kurokawa Onsen.
There are 200+ hotels available in Kurokawa Onsen.







