There are 2 ways to get from Unzen to Amakusa by car, car ferry, or bus
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Drive, car ferry, bus
best- Drive from Unzen to Kuchinotsu Portcar
- Take the car ferry from Kuchinotsu Port to Oniike Portcarferry
- Take the bus from Oniike Ko to Sakaemachibus
2h 27m¥1,229–2,224Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Unzen to Kuchinotsu Portcar
- Take the car ferry from Kuchinotsu Port to Oniike Portcarferry Shimatetsu Ferry
1h 19m¥1,278–1,661
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Unzen to Amakusa is to drive and car ferry which costs ¥1200 - ¥1700 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Unzen to Amakusa is to drive and car ferry which takes 1h 19m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1700.
The distance between Unzen and Amakusa is 59 km.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Unzen to Amakusa, including transfers.
There are 78+ hotels available in Amakusa.
What companies run services between Unzen, Japan and Amakusa, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Unzen 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 Unzen to Amakusa via Kuchinotsu Port and Oniike Port in around 1h 19m.
- Phone
- 0570-09-1121
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Oniike Ko to Sakaemachi
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥150–850
- Website
- https://www.sankobus.jp/
- Phone
- 0957-62-2231
- Website
- shimatetsu.co.jp
Car ferry from Kuchinotsu Port to Oniike Port
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥420
- Website
- https://en.shimatetsu.co.jp/
- 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
- https://en.shimatetsu.co.jp/
- Passenger
- ¥420
- Vehicle
- ¥1,700–9,000
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