There are 4 ways to get from fav KUMAMOTO to Kumamoto Castle by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Shoukou Kaigisho Mae to Shiyakusho Maebus L6-3/T2-1：小島→西高校～健軍→木山 / ...
16 min¥130–190Tram
- Take the tram from Keitokukomae to Kumamoto Castle/City Halltram [145576] Kumamoto Tramway Route A / ...
17 min¥170Taxi
- Take the taxi from fav KUMAMOTO to Kumamoto Castletaxi 1.9 km
1 min¥1,200–1,500Walk
- Take the walk from fav KUMAMOTO to Kumamoto Castlewalk 1.9 km
23 min
fav KUMAMOTO to Kumamoto Castle by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from fav KUMAMOTO to Kumamoto Castle is to bus which costs ¥130 - ¥190 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from fav KUMAMOTO to Kumamoto Castle is to taxi which takes 1 min and costs ¥1200 - ¥1500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shoukou Kaigisho Mae and arriving at Shiyakusho Mae. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Keitokukomae and arriving at Kumamoto Castle/City Hall. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between fav KUMAMOTO and Kumamoto Castle is 2 km.
The best way to get from fav KUMAMOTO to Kumamoto Castle without a car is to bus which takes 16 min and costs ¥130 - ¥190.
The bus from Shoukou Kaigisho Mae to Shiyakusho Mae takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
fav KUMAMOTO to Kumamoto Castle bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Shoukou Kaigisho Mae station.
fav KUMAMOTO to Kumamoto Castle train services, operated by Kumamoto Tramway, depart from Keitokukomae station.
fav KUMAMOTO to Kumamoto Castle bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Shiyakusho Mae station.
What companies run services between fav KUMAMOTO, Japan and Kumamoto Castle, Japan?
Sanko Bus operates a bus from Shoukou Kaigisho Mae to Shiyakusho Mae every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 9 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Kumamoto Tramway operates a vehicle from Keitokukomae to Kumamoto Castle/City Hall every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥170 and the journey takes 6 min.
- Website
- Kumamoto Tramway
Tram from Keitokukomae to Kumamoto Castle/City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170
- Schedules at
- Kumamoto Tramway
- Phone
- 0570-09-1121
- Website
- Sanko Bus
Bus from Shoukou Kaigisho Mae to Shiyakusho Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Sanko Bus
- Phone
- 096-343-2552
- Website
- Kumamot Electric Railway
Bus from Shoukou Kaigisho Mae to Shiyakusho Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥150–190
- Website
- Kumamot Electric Railway
- Website
- Kumamoto Toshi Bus
Bus from Shoukou Kaigisho Mae to Shiyakusho Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥130–180
- Schedules at
- Kumamoto Toshi Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1 min
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,500
Asahi Taxi
- Phone
- +81 96-354-4188
- Website
- 354-4188.com
Kumamoto Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 96-369-6868
- Website
- kumamoto-kotsu.co.jp
Kumamoto Taxi
- Phone
- +81 96-379-2255
- Website
- kumataku.com
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fav KUMAMOTO to Kumamoto Castle train services, operated by Kumamoto Tramway, arrive at Kumamoto Castle/City Hall station.
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