There are 2 ways to get from Minamata to Amakusa by train, bus, car, or car ferry
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Minamata to Yatsushirotrain [183188] Hisatsu Orange Railway / ...
- Take the bus from Uto Station Higashiguchi to Amakusa City Hallbus Amakusa
5h 3m¥3,883–4,146Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Minamata to Shoura Portcar
- Take the car ferry from Shoura Port to Nakata Portcarferry
2h 7m¥1,697–8,880
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minamata to Amakusa is to drive and car ferry which costs ¥1700 - ¥9000 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Minamata to Amakusa is to drive and car ferry which takes 2h 7m and costs ¥1700 - ¥9000.
The distance between Minamata and Amakusa is 152 km.
The best way to get from Minamata to Amakusa without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 3m and costs ¥3800 - ¥4200.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Minamata to Amakusa, including transfers.
There are 78+ hotels available in Amakusa.
What companies run services between Minamata, Japan and Amakusa, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Minamata to Amakusa. However, you can take the train to Yatsushiro, take the train to Uto, walk to Uto Station Higashiguchi, then take the bus to Amakusa City Hall. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Minamata to Amakusa via Shoura Port and Nakata Port in around 2h 7m.
- Website
- hs-orange.com
Train from Minamata to Yatsushiro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Schedules at
- hs-orange.com
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Uto Station Higashiguchi to Amakusa City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
- Phone
- 0996-86-0775
- Website
- tenchou-ferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Shoura Port to Nakata Port
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥410–7,000
- Schedules at
- tenchou-ferry.co.jp
- Adult
- ¥410
- Vehicle
- ¥1,400–7,000
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