There are 4 ways to get from Aso to Nagato by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozutrain
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Kokuratrain
- Take the train from Kokura to Asatrain
- Take the train from Asa to Nagatoshitrain
5h 40mDrive 216.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Aso to Nagatocar 216.1 km
3h 15m¥3,595–5,193Bus, train
- Take the bus from Aso Sta. to Mashiki I.C.bus
- Take the bus from Mashiki IC to Hakata Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Hakata to Asatrain
- Take the train from Asa to Nagatoshitrain
6h 32mBus, train via Beppu
- Take the bus from Aso Station to Beppu Station Honmachibus
- Take the train from Beppu to Kokuratrain
- Take the train from Kogushi to Nagatoshitrain
8h 49m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aso to Nagato is to drive which costs ¥3500 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Aso to Nagato is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs ¥3500 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct train from Aso to Nagato. However, there are services departing from Aso(Kumamoto) and arriving at Nagatoshi via Higoozu, Kumamoto, Kokura and Asa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Aso and Nagato is 291 km. The road distance is 216.1 km.
The best way to get from Aso to Nagato without a car is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Aso to Nagato, including transfers.
Aso to Nagato train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Aso(Kumamoto) station.
Aso to Nagato train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Higoozu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aso to Nagato is 216 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Aso to Nagato.
There are 67+ hotels available in Nagato.
What companies run services between Aso, Kumamoto, Japan and Nagato, Yamaguchi, Japan?
You can take a train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Nagatoshi via Higoozu, Kumamoto, Kokura, and Asa in around 5h 40m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozu
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozu
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥2,100–2,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Green Seat
- ¥1,600–2,200
Train from Beppu to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–5,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥4,200–4,700
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,600–5,000
- Green Seat
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800–7,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥4,800–6,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,500–7,000
- Green seat
- ¥7,000–9,500
Train from Kokura to Asa
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–4,100
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥2,500–3,400
- Reserved seat
- ¥3,300–4,100
- Green seat
- ¥3,900–5,500
Train from Hakata to Asa
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–6,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥3,700–4,900
- Reserved seat
- ¥4,500–6,000
- Green seat
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Asa to Nagatoshi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kogushi to Nagatoshi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-1121
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Aso Sta. to Mashiki I.C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.sankobus.jp/
Bus from Aso Station to Beppu Station Honmachi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- kyushubusbooking.com
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Mashiki IC to Hakata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,600
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
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