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How to get fromKumamoto to Kikuchi Valleyby train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kumamoto to Kikuchi Valley by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain train [39772] Jr Hohi / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Higoozu to Kikuchi Valleytaxi taxi
    1h 9m

  2. Drive 41.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kumamoto to Kikuchi Valleycar car 41.1 km
    45 min
    ¥714–1,032

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Fujisakigu Mae to Kikuchi Plazabus bus 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 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Kikuchi Plaza to Kikuchi Valleytaxi taxi
    1h 24m
    ¥5,694–7,324

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kumamoto to Kikuchi Valleytaxi taxi 41.1 km
    45 min
    ¥12,000–15,000

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Kikuchi Onsen・Shimin Hiroba Maebus bus 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 / ...
    1h 38m
    ¥5,585–6,932

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  • Distance: 46.3 km
  • Duration: 1h 9m

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

Kumamot Dentetsu operates a bus from Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Kikuchi Onsen・Shimin Hiroba Mae hourly. Tickets cost ¥750–950 and the journey takes 1h 19m.

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