There are 5 ways to get from Kumamoto to Kumamoto Castle/City Hall by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Daniyamamachi to Kumamoto Castle/City Halltram [146047] Kumamoto Tramway Route B / ...
12 min¥170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hyugasaki to Daiichi Koko Higashimonbus H1-1/W1-1：小峯営業所→熊高正門→桜町バスターミナル→荒尾橋→熊高正門→小峯営業所 / ...
12 min¥120–170Bus via Daniyama
- Take the bus from Daniyama to Sakuramachi Bus Terminalbus U2-2：万楽寺駐車場→西里～上熊本→桜町バスターミナル / ...
17 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Kumamoto to Kumamoto Castle/City Halltaxi 2.3 km
3 min¥1,300–1,700Walk
- Take the walk from Kumamoto to Kumamoto Castle/City Hallwalk 2 km
24 min
Kumamoto to Kumamoto Castle/City Hall by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto to Kumamoto Castle/City Hall is to bus which costs ¥120 - ¥170 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto to Kumamoto Castle/City Hall is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs ¥1300 - ¥1700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hyugasaki and arriving at Daiichi Koko Higashimon. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Daniyamamachi and arriving at Kumamoto Castle/City Hall. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Kumamoto and Kumamoto Castle/City Hall is 2 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto to Kumamoto Castle/City Hall without a car is to tram which takes 12 min and costs ¥170.
The tram from Daniyamamachi to Kumamoto Castle/City Hall takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Kumamoto to Kumamoto Castle/City Hall bus services, operated by Kumamoto Toshi Bus, depart from Hyugasaki station.
Kumamoto to Kumamoto Castle/City Hall train services, operated by Kumamoto Tramway, depart from Daniyamamachi station.
Kumamoto to Kumamoto Castle/City Hall bus services, operated by Kumamoto Toshi Bus, arrive at Daiichi Koko Higashimon station.
What companies run services between Kumamoto, Japan and Kumamoto Castle/City Hall, Japan?
Kumamoto Tramway operates a vehicle from Daniyamamachi to Kumamoto Castle/City Hall every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥170 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, Kumamoto Toshi Bus operates a bus from Hyugasaki to Daiichi Koko Higashimon hourly. Tickets cost ¥120–170 and the journey takes 4 min.
- Website
- Kumamoto Tramway
Tram from Daniyamamachi to Kumamoto Castle/City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170
- Schedules at
- Kumamoto Tramway
- Website
- Kumamoto Toshi Bus
Bus from Hyugasaki to Daiichi Koko Higashimon
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥120–170
- Schedules at
- Kumamoto Toshi Bus
- Phone
- 0570-09-1121
- Website
- Sanko Bus
Bus from Daniyama to Sakuramachi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Sanko Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,700
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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