There are 5 ways to get from Kumamoto Station to Shimotōri by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Shintoshin Plaza to Honjomachibus O2-0：熊本駅→本荘町→上熊本駅→新町→熊本駅 / ...
6 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 Shimotōritaxi 2.2 km
2 min¥1,300–1,600Walk
- Take the walk from Kumamoto Station to Shimotōriwalk 2.2 km
25 minBus via Shiyakusho Mae
- Take the bus from Nihongiguchi to Shiyakusho Maebus L6-3/T2-1：小島→西高校～健軍→木山 / ...
22 min¥200–250
Kumamoto Station to Shimotōri by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto Station to Shimotōri is to tram which costs ¥170 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto Station to Shimotōri is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs ¥1300 - ¥1600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shintoshin Plaza and arriving at Honjomachi. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 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 Shimotōri is 2 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto Station to Shimotōri without a car is to bus which takes 6 min and costs ¥130 - ¥230.
The bus from Shintoshin Plaza to Honjomachi takes 6 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Kumamoto Station to Shimotōri bus services, operated by Kumamoto Toshi Bus, depart from Shintoshin Plaza station.
Kumamoto Station to Shimotōri train services, operated by Kumamoto Tramway, depart from Kumamoto Station.
Kumamoto Station to Shimotōri bus services, operated by Kumamoto Toshi Bus, arrive at Honjomachi station.
What companies run services between Kumamoto Station, Japan and Shimotōri, Japan?
Kumamoto Toshi Bus operates a bus from Shintoshin Plaza to Honjomachi every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥130–180 and the journey takes 6 min. Two 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
- Kumamoto Tramway
Tram from Kumamoto Station to Karashimacho
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170
- Schedules at
- Kumamoto Tramway
- Website
- Kumamoto Toshi Bus
Bus from Shintoshin Plaza to Honjomachi
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥130–180
- Schedules at
- Kumamoto Toshi Bus
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Shintoshin Plaza to Honjomachi
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Nihongiguchi to Shiyakusho Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Sanko Bus
- Website
- Kumamoto Bus
Bus from Shintoshin Plaza to Honjomachi
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥170–230
- Schedules at
- Kumamoto Bus
- Phone
- 096-343-2552
- Website
- Kumamot Electric Railway
Bus from Nihongiguchi to Shiyakusho Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥200–250
- Website
- Kumamot Electric Railway
- Ave. Duration
- 2 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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Kumamoto Station to Shimotōri train services, operated by Kumamoto Tramway, arrive at Karashimacho station.
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