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How to get fromKumamoto to Iya Valleyby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Kumamoto to Iya Valley by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Okayamatrain train Sakura
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Oboketrain train [187012] Ltd. Exp Nanpu 5 / ...
    6h 22m

  2. Drive  584.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kumamoto to Iya Valleycar car 584.8 km
    8h 1m
    ¥10,055–14,524

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Torichosuji to Hakata Bus Terminal(Kosoku)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kawauchi ICbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kawauchi Inter to Miyoshibus bus
    15h 10m
    ¥21,480–27,500

  4. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Kochi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)plane plane FUK - KCZ
    3. Take the train from Kochi(Kochi) to Oboketrain train
    6h 29m

  5. Fly Aso Kumamoto Airport to Kochi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)plane plane KMJ - KCZ
    2. Take the train from Kochi(Kochi) to Oboketrain train
    8h 50m

  6. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Matsuyama Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane plane FUK - MYJ
    3. Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Tadotsutrain train
    4. Take the train from Tadotsu to Oboketrain train
    8h 22m

  7. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Tokushima Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane FUK - TKS
    3. Take the train from Tokushima to Awa-Ikedatrain train
    8h 11m

  8. Fly Aso Kumamoto Airport to Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane KMJ - ITM
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Oboketrain train
    8h 48m

Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kochi Airport (KCZ) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration52 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥18,673Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 618.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Kumamoto, Japan and Iya Valley, Japan?

You can take a train from Kumamoto to Iya Valley via Okayama, Oboke, 大歩危橋, and ホテル秘境の湯 in around 6h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Torichosuji to Iya Valley via Hakata Bus Terminal, Kawauchi Inter, and Miyoshi in around 15h 10m.

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