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 48mDrive 72.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Kumamoto to Makinoto Passcar 72.6 km
1h 15m¥1,261–1,822Bus
- Take the bus from Torichosuji to Makinoto Togebus Kyushu Odan Bus
3h 11m¥5,000Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kumamoto to Makinoto Passtaxi 72.6 km
1h 15m¥22,000–27,000Train, 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
3h 59m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto to Makinoto Pass is to drive which costs ¥1200 - ¥1900 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto to Makinoto Pass is to drive which takes 1h 15m 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 11m.
The distance between Kumamoto and Makinoto Pass is 79 km. The road distance is 72.6 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto to Makinoto Pass without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 48m 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 15m to drive from Kumamoto to Makinoto Pass.
There are 492+ 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. Tickets cost ¥5,000 and the journey takes 3h 11m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Higoozu
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Higoozu to Miyaji
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kumamoto to Higoozu
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Torichosuji to Makinoto Toge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Ozu Station South Exit to Makinoto Toge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,361
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–27,000
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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