There are 5 ways to get from Aso to Ureshino by train, bus, or car
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Train via Takeo-Onsen
best- Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozutrain
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin-Tosutrain
- Take the train from Shin-Tosu to Takeo-Onsentrain
4h 35m¥8,375–13,437Drive 128.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Aso to Ureshinocar 128.7 km
2h 3m¥2,140–3,091Bus
- Take the bus from Aso Sta. to Kumamoto Prefectural Officebus
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Kencho-mae to Kiyama APbus
- Take the bus from Kōsoku Kiyama kudari to Ureshino Bus Centerbus
6h 55mTrain
- Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozutrain
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin-Tosutrain
- Take the train from Shin-Tosu to Hizenkashimatrain
5h 25mBus, train
- Take the bus from Aso Sta. to Kumamoto Sta.bus
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin-Tosutrain
- Take the train from Shin-Tosu to Hizenkashimatrain
5h 31m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aso to Ureshino is to drive which costs ¥2100 - ¥3100 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Aso to Ureshino is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3100.
No, there is no direct bus from Aso to Ureshino. However, there are services departing from Aso Sta. and arriving at Ureshinoshiyakushoshiotachosha-mae(Ureshino City Hall Shiota Government Building) via Kumamoto Kencho-mae, Kōsoku Kiyama kudari and Ureshinonsembasusenta(Ureshino Onsen Bus Center). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Aso and Ureshino is 180 km. The road distance is 128.7 km.
The best way to get from Aso to Ureshino without a car is to train via Takeo-Onsen which takes 4h 35m and costs ¥8000 - ¥14000.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Aso to Ureshino, including transfers.
Aso to Ureshino bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Aso Sta. station.
The best way to get from Aso to Ureshino is to train via Takeo-Onsen which takes 4h 35m and costs ¥8000 - ¥14000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 55m.
Aso to Ureshino bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Kumamoto Prefectural Office station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aso to Ureshino is 129 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Aso to Ureshino.
What companies run services between Aso, Kumamoto, Japan and Ureshino, Saga, Japan?
You can take a train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Ureshinoshiyakushoshiotachosha-mae(Ureshino City Hall Shiota Government Building) via Higoozu, Kumamoto, Shin-Tosu, Takeo-Onsen, and 武雄温泉駅(南口) in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aso Sta. to Ureshinoshiyakushoshiotachosha-mae(Ureshino City Hall Shiota Government Building) via Kumamoto Prefectural Office, Kumamoto Kencho-mae, Kōsoku Kiyama kudari, and Ureshinonsembasusenta(Ureshino Onsen Bus Center) in around 6h 55m.
- 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/
Train from Shin-Tosu to Takeo-Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Shin-Tosu to Hizenkashima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 Shin-Tosu to Takeo-Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–3,100
- 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
- ¥2,700–3,100
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,000–2,800
- Green Seat
- ¥2,500–3,400
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Shin-Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,900
- 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
- ¥3,100–4,200
- Reserved seat
- ¥4,000–4,900
- Green seat
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Phone
- 0570-09-1121
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Aso Sta. to Kumamoto Prefectural Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.sankobus.jp/
Bus from Aso Sta. to Kumamoto Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.sankobus.jp/
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Kencho-mae to Kiyama AP
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–5,500
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kōsoku Kiyama kudari to Ureshino Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
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