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How to get fromYanagawa to Shimabaraby car, car ferry, train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Yanagawa to Shimabara by car, car ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Yanagawa to Nagasu Portcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Nagasu Port to Taira Portcarferry car ferry
    1h 26m
    ¥1,200–1,546

  2. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Ōmuta to Kumamototrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kumamoto Sta. to Kumamoto Ko Ferry Noriba Maebus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Kumamoto Port to Shimabara Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4h 34m

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nishitetsuyanagawa to Nishitetsufukuoka(Tenjin)train train [108084] Nishitetsu Tenjin-Omuta Line Ltd. Exp. / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal to Shimabara Eki-maebus bus Shimabara
    5h 19m
    ¥3,836–5,179

  4. Train, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Nishitetsuyanagawa to Omutatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ōmuta to Nagasutrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Nagasu Port to Taira Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Taira Port to Shimabaracar car
    2h 37m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 57.6 km
  • Duration: 1h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from Yanagawa to Shimabara. However, you can drive to Nagasu Port, take the car ferry to Taira Port, then drive to Shimabara. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nishitetsuyanagawa to Shimabara Ferry Terminal via Ōmuta, Kumamoto, Kumamoto Sta., Kumamoto Ko Ferry Noriba Mae, and Kumamoto Port in around 4h 34m.

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