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How to get fromMount Aso to Sakurajimaby taxi, train, car ferry, car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Mount Aso to Sakurajima by taxi, train, car ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Taxi, train, car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Mount Aso to Aso(Kumamoto)taxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozutrain train
    3. Take the train from Higoozu to Kumamototrain train
    4. Take the train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    5. Take the car ferry from Kagoshima Port to Sakurajima Portcarferry car ferry
    6. Drive from Sakurajima Port to Sakurajimacar car
    4h 1m

  2. Drive 230.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mount Aso to Sakurajimacar car 230.1 km
    3h 48m
    ¥3,991–5,765

  3. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Aso Sanjo Terminal to Kumamoto Station No.7bus bus
    2. Take the train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Kagoshima Port to Sakurajima Portcarferry car ferry
    4h 6m
    ¥4,450–5,560

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Aso Sanjo Terminal to Mashiki Inter-guchibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mashiki to Ebino ICbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ebi no IC to Kagoshimabus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Kagoshima Port to Sakurajima Portcarferry car ferry
    6h 52m
    ¥9,099–9,178

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 232.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Mount Aso, Japan and Sakurajima, Kagoshima-ken, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Mount Aso to Sakurajima. However, you can take the taxi to Aso(Kumamoto), take the train to Higoozu, take the train to Kumamoto, take the train to Kagoshima Chuo, drive to Kagoshima Port, take the car ferry to Sakurajima Port, then drive to Sakurajima. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aso Sanjo Terminal to Sakurajima via Kumamoto Station No.7, Kumamoto, Kagoshima Chuo, Kagoshima Port, and Sakurajima Port in around 4h 6m.

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