There are 6 ways to get from Kumamoto to Kengun Shrine by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Suidocho to Nishikigaoka Jutaku Maebus K4-3：桜町バスターミナル→自衛隊～佐土原→木山 / ...
26 minTram
cheapest- Take the tram from Suidocho to Kengunkomaetram [145576] Kumamoto Tramway Route A / ...
27 min¥170Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kumamoto to Kengun Shrinetaxi 7.8 km
8 min¥2,800–3,400Walk
- Take the foot from Kumamoto to Kengun Shrinewalk 7.6 km
1h 31mTram via Zoological And Botanical Garden Entrance
- Take the tram from Suidocho to Zoological And Botanical Garden Entrancetram [145576] Kumamoto Tramway Route A / ...
28 min¥170Bus via Shinshigai
- Take the bus from Shinshigai to Doshokubutsuen Iriguchibus K2-4/M4-1：甲佐→辺場→イオン→田迎→桜町バスターミナル・県庁・健軍→甲佐
40 min¥300–390
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto to Kengun Shrine is to tram which costs ¥170 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto to Kengun Shrine is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs ¥2800 - ¥3400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Suidocho and arriving at Nishikigaoka Jutaku Mae. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Suidocho and arriving at Kengunkomae. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Kumamoto and Kengun Shrine is 5 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto to Kengun Shrine without a car is to bus which takes 26 min and costs .
The bus from Suidocho to Nishikigaoka Jutaku Mae takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Kumamoto to Kengun Shrine bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Suidocho station.
Kumamoto to Kengun Shrine train services, operated by Kumamoto Tramway, depart from Suidocho station.
Kumamoto to Kengun Shrine bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Nishikigaoka Jutaku Mae station.
What companies run services between Kumamoto, Japan and Kengun Shrine, Japan?
Sanko Bus operates a bus from Suidocho to Nishikigaoka Jutaku Mae every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, Kumamoto Tramway operates a vehicle from Suidocho to Kengunkomae every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥170 and the journey takes 19 min.
- Website
- kotsu-kumamoto.jp
Tram from Suidocho to Kengunkomae
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170
- Schedules at
- kotsu-kumamoto.jp
Tram from Suidocho to Zoological And Botanical Garden Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170
- Schedules at
- kotsu-kumamoto.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-1121
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Suidocho to Nishikigaoka Jutaku Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.sankobus.jp/
- Website
- kuma-bus.co.jp
Bus from Shinshigai to Doshokubutsuen Iriguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥300–390
- Schedules at
- kuma-bus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,400
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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