There are 4 ways to get from Fukuoka to Mount Aso Ropeway by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain [39772] Jr Hohi / ...
2h 54mDrive 138.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Fukuoka to Mount Aso Ropewaycar 138.4 km
1h 51m¥2,400–3,467Train, bus
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain Sakura / ...
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Station No.7 to Aso Sanjo Terminalbus
4h 1mBus
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Mashiki ICbus Hinokuni
- Take the bus from Mashiki Inter-guchi to Aso Sanjo Terminalbus
4h 15m¥3,583–4,292
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fukuoka to Mount Aso Ropeway is to drive which costs ¥2400 - ¥3500 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Fukuoka to Mount Aso Ropeway is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3500.
No, there is no direct bus from Fukuoka to Mount Aso Ropeway. However, there are services departing from Hakata Bus Terminal and arriving at Aso Sanjo Terminal via Mashiki Inter-guchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Fukuoka and Mount Aso Ropeway is 150 km. The road distance is 138.4 km.
The best way to get from Fukuoka to Mount Aso Ropeway without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Fukuoka to Mount Aso Ropeway, including transfers.
Fukuoka to Mount Aso Ropeway bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Hakata Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Fukuoka to Mount Aso Ropeway is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3500 - ¥4300 and takes 4h 15m.
Fukuoka to Mount Aso Ropeway bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Mashiki IC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fukuoka to Mount Aso Ropeway is 138 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Fukuoka to Mount Aso Ropeway.
What companies run services between Fukuoka, Japan and Mount Aso Ropeway, Japan?
You can take a train from Hakata Fukuoka to Mount Aso Ropeway via Kumamoto, Higoozu, and Tateno(Kumamoto) in around 2h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Mount Aso Ropeway via Mashiki Inter-guchi and Aso Sanjo Terminal in around 4h 15m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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/
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Station No.7 to Aso Sanjo Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,750
- Schedules at
- kyushubusbooking.com
Bus from Mashiki Inter-guchi to Aso Sanjo Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,750
- Schedules at
- kyushubusbooking.com
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Mashiki IC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
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