There are 4 ways to get from Unzen to Yanagawa by car, car ferry, train, 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, train
best- Drive from Unzen to Taira Portcar
- Take the carferry from Taira Port to Nagasu Portcarferry
- Drive from Nagasu Port to Omutacar
- Take the train from Omuta to Nishitetsuyanagawatrain
1h 42m¥1,186–1,447Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Azuma to Shimabarakotrain
- Take the carferry from Shimabara Ferry Terminal to Kumamoto Portcarferry
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Ōmutatrain
5h 27mBus
- Take the bus from Taira Station to Kosoku Kiyamabus Shimabara
6h 9m¥3,260–4,443Drive 82.4 km
- Drive from Unzen to Yanagawacar 82.4 km
1h 32m¥1,253–1,810
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Unzen to Yanagawa is to drive and car ferry and train which costs ¥1100 - ¥1500 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Unzen to Yanagawa is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1900.
No, there is no direct bus from Unzen station to Yanagawa. However, there are services departing from Taira Station and arriving at Nishitetsu Kurume via Kiyama AP. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Unzen and Yanagawa is 57 km. The road distance is 82.4 km.
The best way to get from Unzen to Yanagawa without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 5h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Unzen to Yanagawa, including transfers.
Unzen to Yanagawa bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Taira Station.
Unzen to Yanagawa bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Kosoku Kiyama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Unzen to Yanagawa is 82 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Unzen to Yanagawa.
There are 202+ hotels available in Yanagawa.
What companies run services between Unzen, Japan and Yanagawa, Japan?
Nishitetsu Bus operates a bus from Taira Station to Kosoku Kiyama 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥2,500–3,600 and the journey takes 2h 52m.
- Website
- Nishitetsu
Train from Omuta to Nishitetsuyanagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥340–410
- Website
- Nishitetsu
- Phone
- 0957-62-2231
- Website
- Shimatetsu
Train from Azuma to Shimabarako
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Shimatetsu
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kumamoto to Ōmuta
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Taira Station to Kosoku Kiyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,600
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 81957782105
- Website
- ariake-ferry.com
Car ferry from Taira Port to Nagasu Port
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥450
- Schedules at
- ariake-ferry.com
- Adult
- ¥450
- Vehicle under 3m
- ¥1,560
- Website
- kumamotoferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Shimabara Ferry Terminal to Kumamoto Port
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100
- Schedules at
- kumamotoferry.co.jp
- Adult
- ¥1,100
- Vehicle (under 4m)
- ¥3,350
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