There are 5 ways to get from Kumamoto Station to Karashimacho by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kumamoto Sta. to Sakuramachi Bus Terminalbus C1-3:蓮台寺入口→熊本駅前→桜町バスターミナル→水道町→坪井→堀川→御代志→菊池温泉 / ...
11 min¥150–240Bus via Kawaramachi
cheapest- Take the bus from Kumamoto Station to Kawaramachibus Takamori / ...
13 min¥130–230Tram
- Take the tram from Kumamoto Station to Karashimachotram [145576] Kumamoto Tramway Route A / ...
11 min¥170Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kumamoto Station to Karashimachotaxi 2 km
2 min¥1,200–1,500Walk
- Take the foot from Kumamoto Station to Karashimachowalk 1.9 km
23 min
Kumamoto Station to Karashimacho by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto Station to Karashimacho is to tram which costs ¥170 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto Station to Karashimacho is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs ¥1200 - ¥1500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kumamoto Sta. and arriving at Sakuramachi Bus Terminal. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kumamoto Station station and arriving at Karashimacho. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Kumamoto Station and Karashimacho is 2 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto Station to Karashimacho without a car is to bus which takes 11 min and costs ¥150 - ¥240.
The bus from Kumamoto Sta. to Sakuramachi Bus Terminal takes 11 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Kumamoto Station to Karashimacho bus services, operated by Kumamot Dentetsu, depart from Kumamoto Sta. station.
Kumamoto Station to Karashimacho train services, operated by Kumamoto Tramway, depart from Kumamoto Station.
Kumamoto Station to Karashimacho bus services, operated by Kumamot Dentetsu, arrive at Sakuramachi Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between Kumamoto Station, Japan and Karashimacho, Japan?
Kumamot Dentetsu operates a bus from Kumamoto Sta. to Sakuramachi Bus Terminal every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥170–210 and the journey takes 11 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Kumamoto Tramway operates a vehicle from Kumamoto Station to Karashimacho every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥170 and the journey takes 11 min.
- Website
- kotsu-kumamoto.jp
Tram from Kumamoto Station to Karashimacho
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170
- Schedules at
- kotsu-kumamoto.jp
- Phone
- 096-343-2552
- Website
- kumamotodentetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Sta. to Sakuramachi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170–210
- Website
- https://www.kumamotodentetsu.co.jp/en/
Bus from Kumamoto Station to Kawaramachi
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥150–190
- Website
- https://www.kumamotodentetsu.co.jp/en/
- Phone
- 0570-09-1121
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Sta. to Sakuramachi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥200
- Website
- https://www.sankobus.jp/
Bus from Kumamoto Station to Kawaramachi
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.sankobus.jp/
- Website
- kumamoto-toshibus.co.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Sta. to Sakuramachi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥150–200
- Schedules at
- kumamoto-toshibus.co.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Station to Kawaramachi
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥130–200
- Schedules at
- kumamoto-toshibus.co.jp
- Website
- kuma-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Sta. to Sakuramachi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥190–240
- Schedules at
- kuma-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Station to Kawaramachi
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥170–230
- Schedules at
- kuma-bus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,500
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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