There are 3 ways to get from Kurokawa Onsen to Kirishima by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozutrain
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuotrain
- Take the train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Kokubu(Kagoshima)train
4h 29mDrive 207.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Kurokawa Onsen to Kirishimacar 207.6 km
2h 56m¥3,576–5,166Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kurokawa Onsen to Kumamoto Stationbus Kyushu Odan Bus
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuotrain Sakura / ...
5h 6m¥7,300–8,300
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kurokawa Onsen to Kirishima is to drive which costs ¥3500 - ¥5500 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Kurokawa Onsen to Kirishima is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs ¥3500 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct train from Kurokawa Onsen to Kirishima. However, there are services departing from Aso(Kumamoto) and arriving at Kokubu(Kagoshima) via Higoozu, Kumamoto and Kagoshima-Chuo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Kurokawa Onsen and Kirishima is 268 km. The road distance is 207.6 km.
The best way to get from Kurokawa Onsen to Kirishima without a car is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Kurokawa Onsen to Kirishima, including transfers.
Kurokawa Onsen to Kirishima train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Aso(Kumamoto) station.
Kurokawa Onsen to Kirishima train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Higoozu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kurokawa Onsen to Kirishima is 208 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Kurokawa Onsen to Kirishima.
There are 88+ hotels available in Kirishima.
What companies run services between Kurokawa Onsen, Japan and Kirishima, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Kurokawa Onsen to Kokubu(Kagoshima) via Aso(Kumamoto), Higoozu, Kumamoto, Kagoshima Chuo, and Kagoshima-Chuo in around 4h 29m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozu
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Kokubu(Kagoshima)
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kurokawa Onsen to Kumamoto Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
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