There are 3 ways to get from Kumamoto to Obama Onsen by train, car, car ferry, or bus
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Train, drive, car ferry
best- Take the train from Kumamoto to Akasetrain
- Drive from Akase to Kumamoto Portcar
- Take the car ferry from Kumamoto Port to Shimabara Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Drive from Shimabara Ferry Terminal to Obama Onsencar
3h 10mCar ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Kumamoto Port to Shimabara Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Drive from Shimabara Ferry Terminal to Obama Onsencar
1h 12m¥1,823–2,222Bus
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Nagasaki Sta. Ken-ei Bus Terminalbus Rindō
- Take the bus from 長崎駅前(バス) to 小浜(バス)bus
6h 22m¥4,380–6,100
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto to Obama Onsen is to car ferry and drive which costs ¥1800 - ¥2300 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto to Obama Onsen is to car ferry and drive which takes 1h 12m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2300.
No, there is no direct bus from Kumamoto to Obama Onsen. However, there are services departing from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal and arriving at 小浜(バス) via 長崎駅前(バス). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Kumamoto and Obama Onsen is 111 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto to Obama Onsen without a car is to bus which takes 6h 22m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Kumamoto to Obama Onsen, including transfers.
Kumamoto to Obama Onsen bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal station.
Kumamoto to Obama Onsen bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Nagasaki Sta. Ken-ei Bus Terminal station.
There are 58+ hotels available in Obama Onsen.
What companies run services between Kumamoto, Japan and Obama Onsen, Japan?
You can take a bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Obama Onsen via 長崎駅前(バス) and 小浜(バス) in around 6h 22m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Akase
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Nagasaki Sta. Ken-ei Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
- Phone
- 095-823-6155
- Website
- keneibus.jp
Bus from 長崎駅前(バス) to 小浜(バス)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥180–1,900
- Website
- https://www.keneibus.jp/
- Website
- kumamotoferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Kumamoto Port to Shimabara Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100
- Schedules at
- kumamotoferry.co.jp
- Adult
- ¥1,100
- Vehicle (under 4m)
- ¥3,350
Car ferry from Kumamoto Port to Shimabara Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100
- Schedules at
- kumamotoferry.co.jp
- Adult
- ¥1,100
- Vehicle (under 4m)
- ¥3,350
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