There are 5 ways to get from Kumamoto Castle to Kumamoto by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Kumamoto Castle/City Hall to Daniyamamachitram [146133] Kumamoto Tramway Route B / ...
19 min¥170Bus via Hyugasaki
cheapest- Take the bus from Kokuritsu Byoin Mae(Kokuritsul Hospital) to Hyugasakibus H1-1/W1-1：小峯営業所→熊高正門→桜町バスターミナル→荒尾橋→熊高正門→小峯営業所 / ...
21 min¥120–170Bus
- Take the bus from Shiyakusho Mae to Nishiyashikibus U4-2：水道町→新町～戸坂→谷尾崎 / ...
21 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Kumamoto Castle to Kumamototaxi 2.2 km
3 min¥1,300–1,600Walk
- Take the foot from Kumamoto Castle to Kumamotowalk 2 km
23 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto Castle to Kumamoto is to bus via Hyugasaki which costs ¥120 - ¥170 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto Castle to Kumamoto is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs ¥1300 - ¥1600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shiyakusho Mae and arriving at Nishiyashiki. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kumamoto Castle/City Hall and arriving at Daniyamamachi. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Kumamoto Castle and Kumamoto is 3 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto Castle to Kumamoto without a car is to tram which takes 19 min and costs ¥170.
The tram from Kumamoto Castle/City Hall to Daniyamamachi takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Kumamoto Castle to Kumamoto bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Shiyakusho Mae station.
Kumamoto Castle to Kumamoto train services, operated by Kumamoto Tramway, depart from Kumamoto Castle/City Hall station.
Kumamoto Castle to Kumamoto bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Nishiyashiki station.
What companies run services between Kumamoto Castle, Japan and Kumamoto, Japan?
Kumamoto Tramway operates a vehicle from Kumamoto Castle/City Hall to Daniyamamachi every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥170 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, Sanko Bus operates a bus from Shiyakusho Mae to Nishiyashiki every 2 hours, and the journey takes 15 min.
- Website
- kotsu-kumamoto.jp
Tram from Kumamoto Castle/City Hall to Daniyamamachi
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170
- Schedules at
- kotsu-kumamoto.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-1121
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Shiyakusho Mae to Nishiyashiki
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.sankobus.jp/
- Website
- kumamoto-toshibus.co.jp
Bus from Kokuritsu Byoin Mae(Kokuritsul Hospital) to Hyugasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥120–170
- Schedules at
- kumamoto-toshibus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,600
Asahi Taxi
- Phone
- +81 96-354-4188
- Website
- 354-4188.com
Kumamoto Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 96-369-6868
- Website
- kumamoto-kotsu.co.jp
Kumamoto Taxi
- Phone
- +81 96-379-2255
- Website
- kumataku.com
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