There are 3 ways to get from Kumamoto to Minamata by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kumamoto to Izumi Kagoshimatrain Sakura
- Take the train from Izumi(Kagoshima) to Minamatatrain [183188] Hisatsu Orange Railway / ...
1h 38m¥1,858–2,498Drive 81 km
cheapest- Drive from Kumamoto to Minamatacar 81 km
1h 11m¥1,406–2,031Train via Yatsushiro
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Yatsushirotrain JB: Kagoshima Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Yatsushiro to Minamatatrain [183222] Hisatsu Orange Railway / ...
2h 19m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto to Minamata is to drive which costs ¥1400 - ¥2100 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto to Minamata is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2100.
No, there is no direct train from Kumamoto to Minamata. However, there are services departing from Kumamoto and arriving at Minamata via Izumi(Kagoshima). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Kumamoto and Minamata is 107 km. The road distance is 81 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto to Minamata without a car is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2500.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Kumamoto to Minamata, including transfers.
Kumamoto to Minamata train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kumamoto station.
Kumamoto to Minamata train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Izumi Kagoshima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumamoto to Minamata is 81 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Kumamoto to Minamata.
There are 16+ hotels available in Minamata.
What companies run services between Kumamoto, Japan and Minamata, Japan?
You can take a train from Kumamoto to Minamata via Izumi(Kagoshima) in around 1h 38m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Izumi Kagoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Izumi Kagoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kumamoto to Yatsushiro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Website
- hs-orange.com
Train from Izumi(Kagoshima) to Minamata
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥490–600
- Schedules at
- hs-orange.com
Train from Yatsushiro to Minamata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Schedules at
- hs-orange.com
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