There are 4 ways to get from Aso Sanjo Terminal to Mount Aso by bus, taxi, shuttle, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Asosanjo Terminal to Crater阿蘇山上ターミナル→→火口
5 min¥110–170Taxi
- Take the taxi from Aso Sanjo Terminal to Mount Aso1.5 km
4 min¥1,100–1,400Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Aso Sanjo Terminal to Mt. Aso CraterKako Shuttle
5 min¥600Walk
- Take the foot from Aso Sanjo Terminal to Mount Aso1.7 km
20 min
Aso Sanjo Terminal to Mount Aso by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aso Sanjo Terminal to Mount Aso is to bus which costs ¥110 - ¥170 and takes 5 min.
The fastest way to get from Aso Sanjo Terminal to Mount Aso is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs ¥1100 - ¥1400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Asosanjo Terminal and arriving at Crater. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Aso Sanjo Terminal and Mount Aso is 1 km.
The best way to get from Aso Sanjo Terminal to Mount Aso without a car is to bus which takes 5 min and costs ¥110 - ¥170.
The bus from Asosanjo Terminal to Crater takes 5 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Aso Sanjo Terminal to Mount Aso bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Asosanjo Terminal station.
Aso Sanjo Terminal to Mount Aso bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Crater station.
There are 256+ hotels available in Mount Aso.
What companies run services between Aso Sanjo Terminal, Japan and Mount Aso, Japan?
Sanko Bus operates a bus from Asosanjo Terminal to Crater every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥110–700 and the journey takes 5 min.
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- Phone
- 0570-09-1121
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Asosanjo Terminal to Crater
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥110–700
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Shuttle from Aso Sanjo Terminal to Mt. Aso Crater
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600
- Schedules at
- kyushubusbooking.com
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,400
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