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How to get fromOkayama to Mount Asoby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Okayama to Mount Aso by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Okayama to Kumamototrain train Sakura
    4h 46m
    ¥13,151–17,421

  2. Drive 499 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Okayama to Mount Asocar car 499 km
    7h 21m
    ¥8,575–12,386

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Okayama to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Mashiki ICbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mashiki Inter-guchi to Aso Sanjo Terminalbus bus
    5h 32m
    ¥9,270–12,286

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane ITM - KMJ
    5h 36m
    ¥17,516–33,540

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,860Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Okayama to Mount Aso.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 541 km
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Okayama, Japan and Mount Aso, Japan?

JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Okayama to Kumamoto every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥7,000–10,000 and the journey takes 2h 35m.

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