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How to get fromShimabara to Kamiamakusaby car ferry, bus, or car

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There are 2 ways to get from Shimabara to Kamiamakusa by car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Car ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Shimabara Ferry Terminal to Kumamoto Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kumamoto Station to Chijubus bus Amakusa
    4h 31m
    ¥4,000–4,550

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Shimabara Ferry Terminal to Kumamoto Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Kumamoto Port to Kamiamakusacar car
    1h 23m
    ¥2,088–2,655

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  • Distance: 96.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Shimabara, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan and Kamiamakusa, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Shimabara to Kamiamakusa. However, you can take the car ferry to Kumamoto Port, walk to Kumamoto Ko Ferry Noriba Mae, take the bus to Kumamoto Sta., then take the bus to Chiju. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Shimabara to Kamiamakusa via Shimabara Ferry Terminal and Kumamoto Port in around 1h 23m.

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