There are 4 ways to get from Yatsushiro to Aso by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Yatushiro IC to Mashiki-Inter-Guchibus Kirishima
- Take the bus from Mashiki IC to Aso Stationbus Kyushu Odan Bus
2h 58mDrive 81.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Yatsushiro to Asocar 81.3 km
1h 6m¥1,412–2,039Train
- Take the train from Yatsushiro to Kumamototrain
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain
- Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train
3h 3mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Yatsushiro to Asotaxi 81.3 km
1h 6m¥23,000–28,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yatsushiro to Aso is to drive which costs ¥1400 - ¥2100 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Yatsushiro to Aso is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2100.
No, there is no direct bus from Yatsushiro to Aso station. However, there are services departing from Yatushiro IC and arriving at Aso Station via Mashiki IC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Yatsushiro to Aso. However, there are services departing from Yatsushiro and arriving at Aso(Kumamoto) via Kumamoto and Higoozu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Yatsushiro and Aso is 83 km. The road distance is 81.3 km.
The best way to get from Yatsushiro to Aso without a car is to bus which takes 2h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Yatsushiro to Aso, including transfers.
Yatsushiro to Aso bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Yatushiro IC station.
Yatsushiro to Aso train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Yatsushiro station.
The best way to get from Yatsushiro to Aso is to bus which takes 2h 58m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 3h 3m.
What companies run services between Yatsushiro, Japan and Aso, Kumamoto, Japan?
You can take a bus from Yatushiro IC to Aso Station via Mashiki IC in around 2h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yatsushiro to Aso(Kumamoto) via Kumamoto and Higoozu in around 3h 3m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Yatsushiro to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Yatushiro IC to Mashiki-Inter-Guchi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Mashiki IC to Aso Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–28,000
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More Questions & Answers
Yatsushiro to Aso bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Mashiki-Inter-Guchi station.
Yatsushiro to Aso train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Kumamoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yatsushiro to Aso is 81 km. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Yatsushiro to Aso.
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