There are 9 ways to get from Kumamoto Castle to Fushimi Inari-taisha by train, bus, night bus, car, plane or tram
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Recommended option
Train via Fukuoka • 4h 44m
Cheapest option
Night bus • 12h 55m
7 alternative options
Train • 4h 53m
Bus, train • 5h 19m
Drive • 8h 7m
Fly Kumamoto to Osaka Itami • 4h 39m
Kumamoto (KMJ) to Osaka Itami (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto Castle to Fushimi Inari-taisha is to night bus which costs ¥8000 - ¥12000 and takes 12h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto Castle to Fushimi Inari-taisha is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs ¥13000 - ¥33000.
No, there is no direct train from Kumamoto Castle to Fushimi Inari-taisha. However, there are services departing from Kumamoto Castle/City Hall and arriving at Inari via Kumamoto, Hakata and Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Kumamoto Castle and Fushimi Inari-taisha is 693 km. The road distance is 722.6 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto Castle to Fushimi Inari-taisha without a car is to train via Fukuoka which takes 4h 44m and costs ¥16000 - ¥26000.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Kumamoto Castle to Fushimi Inari-taisha, including transfers.
Kumamoto Castle to Fushimi Inari-taisha train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Kumamoto station.
The best way to get from Kumamoto Castle to Fushimi Inari-taisha is to train via Fukuoka which takes 4h 44m and costs ¥16000 - ¥26000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥13000 - ¥33000 and takes 4h 39m.
Kumamoto Castle to Fushimi Inari-taisha train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumamoto Castle to Fushimi Inari-taisha is 723 km. It takes approximately 8h 7m to drive from Kumamoto Castle to Fushimi Inari-taisha.
- Distance: 693.4 km
- Duration: 4h 44m
What companies run services between Kumamoto Castle, Japan and Fushimi Inari-taisha, Kyoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Kumamoto Castle to Fushimi Inari-taisha via Kumamoto Castle/City Hall, Kumamoto Station, Kumamoto, Hakata, Kyōto, and Inari in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Kyōto once daily. Tickets cost ¥8000 - ¥12000 and the journey takes 12h 19m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Kumamoto to Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15000 - ¥41000
Flights from Fukuoka to Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13000 - ¥39000
Flights from Fukuoka to Osaka Itami via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13000 - ¥40000
Flights from Kumamoto to Chūbu Centrair
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16000 - ¥55000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Kumamoto to Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12000 - ¥48000
Flights from Fukuoka to Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12000 - ¥41000
Flights from Fukuoka to Osaka Itami via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12000 - ¥41000
Flights from Fukuoka to Osaka Itami via Kagoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12000 - ¥41000
Flights from Fukuoka to Osaka Itami via Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12000 - ¥41000
Flights from Kumamoto to Nagoya Airfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥27000 - ¥37000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kumamoto to Nagoya Airfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥27000 - ¥37000
- Website
- ibexair.co.jp
Flights from Fukuoka to Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13000 - ¥37000
- Website
- amx.co.jp
Flights from Kumamoto to Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14000 - ¥26000
Japan’s famous bullet trains, operated by Japan Rail, are known for their comfort, punctuality and efficiency. They run at speeds of up to 320km/h and connect most of the country’s major cities. Most shinkansen trains offer two classes – Ordinary and Green Car – although some also offer Gran Class (comparable to first class). Seat reservations can be made on all trains for a small fee, although it’s not mandatory apart from on a handful of routes.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
Train from Kumamoto to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3600 - ¥6000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥3600 - ¥4900
- Reserved seat
- ¥4500 - ¥6000
- Green seat
- ¥5500 - ¥7500
Train from Hakata to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥13000 - ¥19000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥13000 - ¥18000
- Reserved seat
- ¥15000 - ¥19000
- Green seat
- ¥19000 - ¥26000
Train from Kumamoto to Shin-Kobe Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥14000 - ¥20000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥14000 - ¥19000
- Reserved seat
- ¥16000 - ¥20000
- Green seat
- ¥20000 - ¥27000
Train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3000 - ¥4800
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥3000 - ¥4100
- Reserved seat
- ¥3900 - ¥4800
- Green seat
- ¥4600 - ¥6500
Train from Nagoya Station to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4400 - ¥6500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥4400 - ¥6000
- Reserved seat
- ¥5000 - ¥6500
- Green seat
- ¥6500 - ¥9000
- Website
- kotsu-kumamoto.jp
Tram from Kumamoto Castle/City Hall to Kumamoto Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170
- Schedules at
- kotsu-kumamoto.jp
- Phone
- 0570-00-1010
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Tōricho-suji to Hakata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2500 - ¥3600
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8000 - ¥12000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
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