There are 2 ways to get from Shimabara to Amakusa by car, car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry, bus
best- Drive from Shimabara to Kuchinotsu Portcar
- Take the carferry from Kuchinotsu Port to Oniike Portcarferry
- Take the bus from Oniike Ko to Sakaemachibus
1h 53m¥1,094–2,028Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Shimabara to Kuchinotsu Portcar
- Take the carferry from Kuchinotsu Port to Oniike Portcarferry Shimatetsu Ferry
1h 12m¥1,113–1,435
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shimabara to Amakusa is to drive and car ferry which costs ¥1100 - ¥1500 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Shimabara to Amakusa is to drive and car ferry which takes 1h 12m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1500.
The distance between Shimabara and Amakusa is 56 km.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Shimabara to Amakusa, including transfers.
There are 77+ hotels available in Amakusa.
What companies run services between Shimabara, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan and Amakusa, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Shimabara to Amakusa. However, you can drive to Kuchinotsu Port, take the car ferry to Oniike Port, drive to Oniike Ko, then take the bus to Sakaemachi. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Shimabara to Amakusa via Kuchinotsu Port and Oniike Port in around 1h 12m.
- Phone
- 0570-09-1121
- Website
- Sanko Bus
Bus from Oniike Ko to Sakaemachi
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥150–850
- Website
- Sanko Bus
- Phone
- 0957-62-2231
- Website
- Shimatetsu
Car ferry from Kuchinotsu Port to Oniike Port
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥420
- Website
- Shimatetsu
- Passenger
- ¥420
- Vehicle
- ¥1,700–9,000
Car ferry from Kuchinotsu Port to Oniike Port
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥420
- Website
- Shimatetsu
- Passenger
- ¥420
- Vehicle
- ¥1,700–9,000
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