There are 5 ways to get from Kumamoto to Kurokawa Onsen by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Torichosuji to Kurokawa Onsenbus Kyushu Odan Bus
2h 29m¥5,000Drive 69.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Kumamoto to Kurokawa Onsencar 69.6 km
1h 4m¥1,206–1,741Train, taxi
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain
- Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train
- Take the taxi from Aso(Kumamoto) to Kurokawa Onsentaxi
2h 44mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Kumamoto to Kurokawa Onsentaxi 69.6 km
1h 4m¥21,000–26,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain [39772] Jr Hohi / ...
- Take the bus from Ozu Station South Exit to Kurokawa Onsenbus Kyushu Odan Bus
3h 17m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto to Kurokawa Onsen is to drive which costs ¥1200 - ¥1800 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto to Kurokawa Onsen is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Torichosuji and arriving at Kurokawa Onsen. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Kumamoto and Kurokawa Onsen is 83 km. The road distance is 69.6 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto to Kurokawa Onsen without a car is to bus which takes 2h 29m and costs ¥5000.
The bus from Torichosuji to Kurokawa Onsen takes 2h 29m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Kumamoto to Kurokawa Onsen bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Torichosuji station.
Kumamoto to Kurokawa Onsen bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Kurokawa Onsen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumamoto to Kurokawa Onsen is 70 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Kumamoto to Kurokawa Onsen.
There are 199+ hotels available in Kurokawa Onsen.
What companies run services between Kumamoto, Japan and Kurokawa Onsen, Japan?
Sanko Bus operates a bus from Torichosuji to Kurokawa Onsen 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥5,000 and the journey takes 2h 29m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kumamoto to Higoozu
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kumamoto to Higoozu
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Torichosuji to Kurokawa Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Ozu Station South Exit to Kurokawa Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–26,000
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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