There are 5 ways to get from Kumamoto Station to Hikarinomori Station by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kumamoto to Hikarinomoritrain [39772] Jr Hohi / ...
23 minDrive 12.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Kumamoto Station to Hikarinomori Stationcar 12.9 km
13 min¥224–323Bus
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Sta. to Youme Town Hikarinomoribus C9-2：熊本駅前→桜町バスターミナル→水道町→三軒町→清水ヶ丘→楠団地→光の森駅 / ...
1h 6m¥500–600Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kumamoto Station to Hikarinomori Stationtaxi 12.9 km
13 min¥4,200–5,500Bus via Sakuramachi Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Sta. to Sakuramachi Bus Terminalbus Ss：熊本駅前→桜町～城彩苑→熊本城周遊バス / ...
- Take the bus from Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Hikarinomori Iriguchibus E3-4：桜町バスターミナル→子飼～三里木→光の森産交 / ...
1h 8m¥578–751
Kumamoto Station to Hikarinomori Station by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto Station to Hikarinomori Station is to drive which costs ¥220 - ¥330 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto Station to Hikarinomori Station is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs ¥4200 - ¥5500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kumamoto Sta. and arriving at Youme Town Hikarinomori. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kumamoto and arriving at Hikarinomori. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Kumamoto Station and Hikarinomori Station is 15 km. The road distance is 12.9 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto Station to Hikarinomori Station without a car is to train which takes 23 min and costs .
The train from Kumamoto to Hikarinomori takes 23 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Kumamoto Station to Hikarinomori Station bus services, operated by Kumamot Dentetsu, depart from Kumamoto Sta. station.
Kumamoto Station to Hikarinomori Station train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Kumamoto station.
The best way to get from Kumamoto Station to Hikarinomori Station is to train which takes 23 min and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥500 - ¥600 and takes 1h 6m.
What companies run services between Kumamoto Station, Japan and Hikarinomori Station, Japan?
JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company) operates a train from Kumamoto to Hikarinomori every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, Kumamot Dentetsu operates a bus from Kumamoto Sta. to Youme Town Hikarinomori 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥500–600 and the journey takes 57 min. Sanko Bus also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kumamoto to Hikarinomori
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 096-343-2552
- Website
- Kumamot Electric Railway
Bus from Kumamoto Sta. to Youme Town Hikarinomori
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–600
- Website
- Kumamot Electric Railway
Bus from Kumamoto Sta. to Sakuramachi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥190–230
- Website
- Kumamot Electric Railway
Bus from Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Hikarinomori Iriguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥410–490
- Website
- Kumamot Electric Railway
- Phone
- 0570-09-1121
- Website
- Sanko Bus
Bus from Kumamoto Sta. to Youme Town Hikarinomori
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥200–800
- Website
- Sanko Bus
Bus from Kumamoto Sta. to Sakuramachi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥200
- Website
- Sanko Bus
Bus from Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Hikarinomori Iriguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥200–700
- Website
- Sanko Bus
- Website
- Kumamoto Toshi Bus
Bus from Kumamoto Sta. to Sakuramachi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥160–220
- Schedules at
- Kumamoto Toshi Bus
- Website
- Kumamoto Bus
Bus from Kumamoto Sta. to Sakuramachi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥210–270
- Schedules at
- Kumamoto Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
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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More Questions & Answers
Kumamoto Station to Hikarinomori Station bus services, operated by Kumamot Dentetsu, arrive at Youme Town Hikarinomori station.
Kumamoto Station to Hikarinomori Station train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Hikarinomori station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumamoto Station to Hikarinomori Station is 13 km. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Kumamoto Station to Hikarinomori Station.
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