There are 5 ways to get from Kumamoto to Tsuetate Onsen by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus via Kurume
best- Take the train from Kumamoto to Kurumetrain
- Take the train from Kurume to Hitatrain
- Take the bus from Hita Bus Centre to Tsuetate Onsenbus
3h 41mDrive 68.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Kumamoto to Tsuetate Onsencar 68.4 km
1h 11m¥1,186–1,713Bus
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Minamioguni Town Officebus Kyushu Odan Bus
3h 52m¥4,651Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kumamoto to Tsuetate Onsentaxi 68.4 km
1h 11m¥21,000–26,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain
- Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train
- Take the bus from Aso Sta. to Tsuetatebus
4h 34m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto to Tsuetate Onsen is to drive which costs ¥1100 - ¥1800 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto to Tsuetate Onsen is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1800.
No, there is no direct bus from Kumamoto to Tsuetate Onsen. However, there are services departing from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal and arriving at Tsuetate via Minamioguni Yakuba Mae. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Kumamoto and Tsuetate Onsen is 137 km. The road distance is 68.4 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto to Tsuetate Onsen without a car is to train and bus via Kurume which takes 3h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Kumamoto to Tsuetate Onsen, including transfers.
Kumamoto to Tsuetate Onsen bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal station.
Kumamoto to Tsuetate Onsen bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Minamioguni Town Office station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumamoto to Tsuetate Onsen is 68 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Kumamoto to Tsuetate Onsen.
There are 162+ hotels available in Tsuetate Onsen.
What companies run services between Kumamoto, Japan and Tsuetate Onsen, Japan?
Sanko Bus operates a bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Minamioguni Town Office 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥4,651 and the journey takes 2h 22m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Kurume
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kurume to Hita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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/
Train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Kurume
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Hita Bus Centre to Tsuetate Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Minamioguni Town Office
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,651
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Aso Sta. to Tsuetate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥200–1,300
- Website
- https://www.sankobus.jp/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–26,000
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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