There are 5 ways to get from Kumamoto to Makinoto Pass by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain
- Take the train from Higoozu to Miyajitrain
- Take the taxi from Miyaji to Makinoto Passtaxi
2h 49mDrive 73 km
cheapest- Drive from Kumamoto to Makinoto Passcar 73 km
1h 17m¥1,252–1,809Bus
- Take the bus from Torichosuji to Makinoto Togebus Kyushu Odan Bus
3h 16mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Kumamoto to Makinoto Passtaxi 73 km
1h 17m¥32,000–39,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain [39772] Jr Hohi / ...
- Take the bus from Ozu Station South Exit to Makinoto Togebus Kyushu Odan Bus
4h 4m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto to Makinoto Pass is to drive which costs ¥1200 - ¥1900 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto to Makinoto Pass is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Torichosuji and arriving at Makinoto Toge. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Kumamoto and Makinoto Pass is 79 km. The road distance is 73 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto to Makinoto Pass without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Kumamoto to Makinoto Pass, including transfers.
Kumamoto to Makinoto Pass bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Torichosuji station.
Kumamoto to Makinoto Pass bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Makinoto Toge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumamoto to Makinoto Pass is 73 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Kumamoto to Makinoto Pass.
There are 439+ hotels available in Makinoto Pass.
What companies run services between Kumamoto, Japan and Makinoto Pass, Japan?
Sanko Bus operates a bus from Torichosuji to Makinoto Toge 3 times a day, and the journey takes 3h 16m.
- 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 Miyaji
- Ave. Duration
- 57 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 Makinoto Toge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Ozu Station South Exit to Makinoto Toge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–39,000
Uber
- Website
- higokotsu-group.com
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
Daiichi Kotsu Taxi
- Phone
- +81 96 354 2222
- Website
- daiichikoutsu.jp
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