There are 6 ways to get from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Kumamoto Castle by bus, taxi, foot, or tram
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Bus via Shiyakusho Mae
best- Take the bus from Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Shiyakusho Maebus L6-3/T2-1:小島→西高校~健軍→木山 / ...
7 min¥110–200Bus
- Take the bus from Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Kkr Hotel Kumamoto Maebus Ss:熊本駅前→桜町~城彩苑→熊本城周遊バス / ...
21 min¥200Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Kumamoto Castletaxi 1.3 km
1 min¥1,000–1,300Walk
- Take the walk from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Kumamoto Castlewalk 1.3 km
15 minBus via Shiyakusho Mae・Nihonyuseiyoko
- Take the bus from Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Shiyakusho Mae・Nihonyuseiyokobus B1-2:桜町バスターミナル→壺井橋→本妙寺電停→花園→柿原公民館 / ...
8 min¥120–170Tram
- Take the tram from Karashimacho to Kumamoto Castle/City Halltram [145576] Kumamoto Tramway Route A / ...
12 min¥170
Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Kumamoto Castle by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Kumamoto Castle is to bus via Shiyakusho Mae which costs ¥110 - ¥200 and takes 7 min.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Kumamoto Castle is to taxi which takes 1 min and costs ¥1000 - ¥1300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sakuramachi Bus Terminal and arriving at Shiyakusho Mae. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Karashimacho and arriving at Kumamoto Castle/City Hall. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT and Kumamoto Castle is 986 meters.
The best way to get from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Kumamoto Castle without a car is to bus via Shiyakusho Mae which takes 7 min and costs ¥110 - ¥200.
The bus from Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Shiyakusho Mae takes 3 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Kumamoto Castle bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Sakuramachi Bus Terminal station.
Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Kumamoto Castle train services, operated by Kumamoto Tramway, depart from Karashimacho station.
Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Kumamoto Castle bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Shiyakusho Mae station.
What companies run services between Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT, Japan and Kumamoto Castle, Japan?
Sanko Bus operates a bus from Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Shiyakusho Mae every 5 minutes, and the journey takes 3 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Kumamoto Tramway operates a vehicle from Karashimacho to Kumamoto Castle/City Hall every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥170 and the journey takes 3 min.
- Website
- Kumamoto Tramway
Tram from Karashimacho to Kumamoto Castle/City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170
- Schedules at
- Kumamoto Tramway
- Phone
- 0570-09-1121
- Website
- Sanko Bus
Bus from Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Shiyakusho Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- Sanko Bus
Bus from Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Kkr Hotel Kumamoto Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥200
- Website
- Sanko Bus
- Website
- Kumamoto Toshi Bus
Bus from Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Shiyakusho Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥110–150
- Schedules at
- Kumamoto Toshi Bus
Bus from Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Shiyakusho Mae・Nihonyuseiyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥120–160
- Schedules at
- Kumamoto Toshi Bus
- Phone
- 096-343-2552
- Website
- Kumamot Electric Railway
Bus from Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Shiyakusho Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥130–160
- Website
- Kumamot Electric Railway
Bus from Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Shiyakusho Mae・Nihonyuseiyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥140–170
- Website
- Kumamot Electric Railway
- Website
- Kumamoto Bus
Bus from Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Shiyakusho Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥150–200
- Schedules at
- Kumamoto Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1 min
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,300
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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Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Kumamoto Castle train services, operated by Kumamoto Tramway, arrive at Kumamoto Castle/City Hall station.
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