There are 4 ways to get from Yanagawa to Mount Aso by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ōmuta to Kumamototrain JB: Kagoshima Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain [39772] Jr Hohi / ...
3h 44mDrive 93.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Yanagawa to Mount Asocar 93.9 km
1h 24m¥1,629–2,352Train, bus
- Take the train from Ōmuta to Kumamototrain JB: Kagoshima Line Local / ...
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Station No.7 to Aso Sanjo Terminalbus
4h 39mBus
- Take the bus from Miyanojin to Kumamoto Kencho-maebus Hinokuni
- Take the bus from Kumamotokencho Mae to Aso Sanjo Terminalbus
5h 11m¥4,391–5,366
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yanagawa to Mount Aso is to drive which costs ¥1600 - ¥2400 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Yanagawa to Mount Aso is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2400.
No, there is no direct bus from Yanagawa to Mount Aso. However, there are services departing from Nishitetsu Kurume and arriving at Aso Sanjo Terminal via Miyanojin and Kumamotokencho Mae. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Yanagawa to Mount Aso. However, there are services departing from Nishitetsuyanagawa and arriving at Tateno(Kumamoto) via Ōmuta, Kumamoto and Higoozu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Yanagawa and Mount Aso is 117 km. The road distance is 93.9 km.
The best way to get from Yanagawa to Mount Aso without a car is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Yanagawa to Mount Aso, including transfers.
Yanagawa to Mount Aso bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Miyanojin station.
Yanagawa to Mount Aso train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Ōmuta station.
The best way to get from Yanagawa to Mount Aso is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4300 - ¥5500 and takes 5h 11m.
What companies run services between Yanagawa, Japan and Mount Aso, Japan?
You can take a train from Nishitetsuyanagawa to Mount Aso via Ōmuta, Kumamoto, Higoozu, and Tateno(Kumamoto) in around 3h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nishitetsuyanagawa to Aso Sanjo Terminal via Nishitetsukurume, Nishitetsu Kurume, Miyanojin, and Kumamotokencho Mae in around 5h 11m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Ōmuta to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kumamoto to Higoozu
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Ōmuta to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Station No.7 to Aso Sanjo Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,750
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kumamotokencho Mae to Aso Sanjo Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,750
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Miyanojin to Kumamoto Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,800
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Yanagawa to Mount Aso bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Kumamoto Kencho-mae station.
Yanagawa to Mount Aso train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Kumamoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yanagawa to Mount Aso is 94 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Yanagawa to Mount Aso.
There are 314+ hotels available in Mount Aso.

