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How to get fromYakushima to Asoby unknown, ferry, train, car ferry, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Yakushima to Aso by unknown, ferry, train, car ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Travel, ferry, train via Ibusuki

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    1. Walk from Yakushima to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Yakushima to Ibusukiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Ibusuki to Kagoshima-Chuotrain train
    4. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain train
    7h 22m

  2. Travel, ferry, train

    1. Walk from Yakushima to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Yakushima to Kagoshimaferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain train
    7h 38m

  3. Travel, car ferry, train

    1. Walk from Yakushima to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    2. Take the car ferry from Yakushima to Kagoshimacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain train
    8h 50m

  4. Travel, ferry, bus

    1. Walk from Yakushima to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Yakushima to Ibusukiferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Ibusuki to Kagoshimaferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kagoshima Honkō to Mashiki-Inter-Guchibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Mashiki IC to Aso Stationbus bus
    9h 57m

  5. Travel, ferry, drive

    1. Walk from Yakushima to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Yakushima to Kagoshimaferry ferry
    3. Drive from Kagoshima to Asocar car
    6h 15m

  6. Travel, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport

    1. Walk from Yakushima to Yakushima Airport (KUM)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane KUM - KMJ
    10h 9m

  7. Travel, fly to Fukuoka Airport, train

    1. Walk from Yakushima to Yakushima Airport (KUM)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane KUM - FUK
    3. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train
    4. Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train train
    5h 17m

  8. Travel, fly to Kagoshima Airport, train

    1. Walk from Yakushima to Yakushima Airport (KUM)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane plane KUM - KOJ
    3. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain train
    4. Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain train
    5. Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train train
    5h 31m

Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration12h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket¥28,562Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Yakushima to Aso.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 360.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between Yakushima, Japan and Aso, Kumamoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Yakushima to Aso. However, you can travel to Yakushima, take the ferry to Ibusuki, walk to Ibusuki, take the train to Kagoshima-Chuo, walk to Kagoshima Chuo, take the train to Kumamoto, take the train to Higoozu, then take the train to Aso(Kumamoto). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Yakushima to Aso(Kumamoto) via Yakushima, Kagoshima, Izurodori, Kagoshimachuoekimae, Kagoshima Chuo, Kumamoto, and Higoozu in around 7h 38m.

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