There are 5 ways to get from REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS to Kumamoto Castle by bus, taxi, foot, or tram
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Bus via Shiyakusho Mae・Nihonyuseiyoko
best- Take the bus from Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Shiyakusho Mae・Nihonyuseiyokobus B1-2：桜町バスターミナル→壺井橋→本妙寺電停→花園→柿原公民館 / ...
10 min¥120–170Bus
- Take the bus from Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Kkr Hotel Kumamoto Maebus Ss：熊本駅前→桜町～城彩苑→熊本城周遊バス / ...
24 min¥200Taxi
- Take the taxi from REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS to Kumamoto Castletaxi 1.3 km
1 min¥1,000–1,300Walk
- Take the walk from REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS to Kumamoto Castlewalk 1.1 km
13 minTram
- Take the tram from Karashimacho to Kumamoto Castle/City Halltram [145576] Kumamoto Tramway Route A / ...
11 min¥170
REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS to Kumamoto Castle by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS to Kumamoto Castle is to bus via Shiyakusho Mae・Nihonyuseiyoko which costs ¥120 - ¥170 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS to Kumamoto Castle is to taxi which takes 1 min and costs ¥1000 - ¥1300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sakuramachi Bus Terminal and arriving at Shiyakusho Mae・Nihonyuseiyoko. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Karashimacho and arriving at Kumamoto Castle/City Hall. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS and Kumamoto Castle is 2 km.
The best way to get from REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS to Kumamoto Castle without a car is to bus via Shiyakusho Mae・Nihonyuseiyoko which takes 10 min and costs ¥120 - ¥170.
The bus from Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Shiyakusho Mae・Nihonyuseiyoko takes 4 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS to Kumamoto Castle bus services, operated by Kumamoto Toshi Bus, depart from Sakuramachi Bus Terminal station.
REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS to Kumamoto Castle train services, operated by Kumamoto Tramway, depart from Karashimacho station.
REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS to Kumamoto Castle bus services, operated by Kumamoto Toshi Bus, arrive at Shiyakusho Mae・Nihonyuseiyoko station.
What companies run services between REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS, Japan and Kumamoto Castle, Japan?
Kumamoto Toshi Bus operates a bus from Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Shiyakusho Mae・Nihonyuseiyoko every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥120–160 and the journey takes 4 min. Kumamot Dentetsu also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Kumamoto Tramway operates a vehicle from Karashimacho to Kumamoto Castle/City Hall every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥170 and the journey takes 3 min.
- Website
- Kumamoto Tramway
Tram from Karashimacho to Kumamoto Castle/City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170
- Schedules at
- Kumamoto Tramway
- Website
- Kumamoto Toshi Bus
Bus from Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Shiyakusho Mae・Nihonyuseiyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥120–160
- Schedules at
- Kumamoto Toshi Bus
- Phone
- 096-343-2552
- Website
- Kumamot Electric Railway
Bus from Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Shiyakusho Mae・Nihonyuseiyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥140–170
- Website
- Kumamot Electric Railway
- Phone
- 0570-09-1121
- Website
- Sanko Bus
Bus from Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Kkr Hotel Kumamoto Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥200
- Website
- Sanko Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1 min
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,300
Asahi Taxi
- Phone
- +81 96-354-4188
- Website
- 354-4188.com
Kumamoto Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 96-369-6868
- Website
- kumamoto-kotsu.co.jp
Kumamoto Taxi
- Phone
- +81 96-379-2255
- Website
- kumataku.com
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REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS to Kumamoto Castle train services, operated by Kumamoto Tramway, arrive at Kumamoto Castle/City Hall station.
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