There are 7 ways to get from Mount Aso to Shikoku by train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry
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Train, fly to Matsuyama Airport
best- Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozutrain
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane FUK - MYJ
5h 57mDrive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Mount Aso to Saganosekicar
- Take the car ferry from Saganoseki to Misakicarferry
- Drive from Misaki to Matsuyamacar
4h 39m¥4,544–6,167Bus, train
- Take the bus from Aso Sanjo Terminal to Kumamoto Station No.7bus
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Osugitrain
10h 13mBus, train via Hiroshima
- Take the bus from Aso Sanjo Terminal to Mashiki Inter-guchibus
- Take the bus from Mashiki IC to Hakata Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Hiroshimatrain
- Take the bus from Hiroshima Shinkansenguchi to Takamatsuchuo IC BTbus
- Take the bus from Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal to Otoyobus
12h 47m¥15,970–20,250Bus, train, fly to Kochi Airport
- Take the bus from Asosanjo Terminal to Aso Sta.bus
- Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozutrain
- Take the train from Higoozu to Kumamototrain
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)plane FUK - KCZ
6h 7mBus, train, fly to Tokushima Airport
- Take the bus from Asosanjo Terminal to Aso Sta.bus
- Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozutrain
- Take the train from Higoozu to Kumamototrain
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane FUK - TKS
6h 12mBus
- Take the bus from Aso Sanjo Terminal to Mashiki Inter-guchibus
- Take the bus from Mashiki IC to Hakata Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Matsuyama ICbus
- Take the bus from Matsuyama Inter Guchi to Kochi Stationbus
20h 32m¥16,570–18,950
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Aso to Shikoku is to drive and car ferry which costs ¥4500 - ¥6500 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Aso to Shikoku is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 39m and costs ¥4500 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Aso to Shikoku. However, there are services departing from Aso Sanjo Terminal and arriving at 田井 via Mashiki IC, Hakata Bus Terminal, Matsuyama Inter Guchi and 大杉駅前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 32m.
The distance between Mount Aso and Shikoku is 375 km.
The best way to get from Mount Aso to Shikoku without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Mount Aso to Shikoku, including transfers.
Mount Aso to Shikoku bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Aso Sanjo Terminal station.
Mount Aso to Shikoku bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Mashiki Inter-guchi station.
There are 143+ hotels available in Shikoku.
What companies run services between Mount Aso, Japan and Shikoku, Japan?
You can take a bus from Aso Sanjo Terminal to 田井 via Mashiki IC, Hakata Bus Terminal, Matsuyama Inter Guchi, Kochi Station, Kochi(Kochi), Osugi, and 大杉駅前 in around 20h 32m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–28,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Kochi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–40,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Tokushima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–33,000
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozu
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozu
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Higoozu to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozu
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Higoozu to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–5,500
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Osugi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Aso Sanjo Terminal to Kumamoto Station No.7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,750
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Aso Sanjo Terminal to Mashiki Inter-guchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,750
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Asosanjo Terminal to Aso Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥200–1,000
- Website
- https://www.sankobus.jp/
Bus from Asosanjo Terminal to Aso Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥200–1,000
- Website
- https://www.sankobus.jp/
Bus from Aso Sanjo Terminal to Mashiki Inter-guchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,750
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Mashiki IC to Hakata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,600
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Mashiki IC to Hakata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,600
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Hiroshima Shinkansenguchi to Takamatsuchuo IC BT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal to Otoyo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
Bus from Matsuyama Inter Guchi to Kochi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
- Phone
- 089-948-3100
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Matsuyama IC
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- (097) 575-1020
- Website
- koku94.jp
Car ferry from Saganoseki to Misaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,090
- Schedules at
- koku94.jp
- Passenger
- ¥1,090
- Vehicle
- ¥5,000–21,000
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