There are 6 ways to get from Kumamoto Station to Kumamoto Castle by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kumamoto Sta. to Shiyakusho Maebus L6-3/T2-1：小島→西高校～健軍→木山 / ...
18 min¥160–230Bus via Kitaokajinja Mae(Kitaokajinja Shrine)
cheapest- Take the bus from Kitaokajinja Mae(Kitaokajinja Shrine) to Shiyakusho Maebus L6-3/T2-1：小島→西高校～健軍→木山 / ...
18 min¥150–220Tram
- Take the tram from Kumamoto Station to Kumamoto Castle/City Halltram [145576] Kumamoto Tramway Route A / ...
20 min¥170Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kumamoto Station to Kumamoto Castletaxi 3.1 km
3 min¥1,500–1,900Walk
- Take the walk from Kumamoto Station to Kumamoto Castlewalk 3.1 km
36 minBus #2
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Sta. to Kkr Hotel Kumamoto Maebus Ss：熊本駅前→桜町～城彩苑→熊本城周遊バス / ...
38 min¥200
Kumamoto Station to Kumamoto Castle by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto Station to Kumamoto Castle is to tram which costs ¥170 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto Station to Kumamoto Castle is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs ¥1500 - ¥1900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kumamoto Sta. and arriving at Shiyakusho Mae. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kumamoto Station station and arriving at Kumamoto Castle/City Hall. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Kumamoto Station and Kumamoto Castle is 3 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto Station to Kumamoto Castle without a car is to bus which takes 18 min and costs ¥160 - ¥230.
The bus from Kumamoto Sta. to Shiyakusho Mae takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Kumamoto Station to Kumamoto Castle bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Kumamoto Sta. station.
Kumamoto Station to Kumamoto Castle train services, operated by Kumamoto Tramway, depart from Kumamoto Station.
Kumamoto Station to Kumamoto Castle bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Shiyakusho Mae station.
What companies run services between Kumamoto Station, Japan and Kumamoto Castle, Japan?
Sanko Bus operates a bus from Kumamoto Sta. to Shiyakusho Mae every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 14 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Kumamoto Tramway operates a vehicle from Kumamoto Station to Kumamoto Castle/City Hall every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥170 and the journey takes 14 min.
- Website
- Kumamoto Tramway
Tram from Kumamoto Station to Kumamoto Castle/City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170
- Schedules at
- Kumamoto Tramway
- Phone
- 0570-09-1121
- Website
- Sanko Bus
Bus from Kumamoto Sta. to Shiyakusho Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Sanko Bus
Bus from Kitaokajinja Mae(Kitaokajinja Shrine) to Shiyakusho Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Sanko Bus
Bus from Kumamoto Sta. to Kkr Hotel Kumamoto Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥200
- Website
- Sanko Bus
- Phone
- 096-343-2552
- Website
- Kumamot Electric Railway
Bus from Kumamoto Sta. to Shiyakusho Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥190–230
- Website
- Kumamot Electric Railway
Bus from Kitaokajinja Mae(Kitaokajinja Shrine) to Shiyakusho Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170–220
- Website
- Kumamot Electric Railway
- Website
- Kumamoto Toshi Bus
Bus from Kumamoto Sta. to Shiyakusho Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥160–220
- Schedules at
- Kumamoto Toshi Bus
Bus from Kitaokajinja Mae(Kitaokajinja Shrine) to Shiyakusho Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥150–210
- Schedules at
- Kumamoto Toshi Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–1,900
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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