There are 3 ways to get from Kumamoto to Unzen National Park by bus, train, ferry, car, or car ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Maejimabus Amakusa
1h 42m¥2,633Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Kumamoto to Kumamoto Portcar
- Take the carferry from Kumamoto Port to Shimabara Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Drive from Shimabara Ferry Terminal to 一般社団法人 雲仙温泉観光協会car
1h¥1,653–1,911Train, ferry
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Misumitrain [36096] JR Misumi
- Take the ferry from Mitsumi Port to Matsuhima Prot, Maeshimaferry
2h 17m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto to Unzen National Park is to drive and car ferry which costs ¥1600 - ¥2000 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto to Unzen National Park is to drive and car ferry which takes 1h and costs ¥1600 - ¥2000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal and arriving at Maejima. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Kumamoto and Unzen National Park is 58 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto to Unzen National Park without a car is to bus which takes 1h 42m and costs ¥2633.
The bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Maejima takes 1h 40m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Kumamoto to Unzen National Park bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal station.
Kumamoto to Unzen National Park bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Maejima station.
There are 66+ hotels available in Unzen National Park.
What companies run services between Kumamoto, Japan and Unzen National Park, Japan?
Sanko Bus operates a bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Maejima every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥2,633 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kumamoto to Misumi
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Maejima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,633
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
- Website
- seacruise.jp
Ferry from Mitsumi Port to Matsuhima Prot, Maeshima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000
- Schedules at
- seacruise.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
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