There are 4 ways to get from Hakata Station to Mount Aso Ropeway by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hakata to Kumamototrain Sakura
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain [39772] Jr Hohi
2h 44m¥11,688–17,528Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Mashiki ICbus Hinokuni
- Take the bus from Mashiki I.C. to Asosanjo Terminalbus 特急:熊本駅前→県庁前~阿蘇くまもと空港→阿蘇山上ターミナル
4h 3m¥1,948–4,700Train, bus
- Take the train from Hakata to Kumamototrain Sakura
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Station No.7 to Aso Sanjo Terminalbus 特急:熊本駅前→県庁前~阿蘇くまもと空港→阿蘇山上ターミナル
3h 51m¥5,438–7,278Drive 138.1 km
- Drive from Hakata Station to Mount Aso Ropewaycar 138.1 km
1h 52m¥2,361–3,410
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hakata Station to Mount Aso Ropeway is to drive which costs ¥2300 - ¥3500 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Hakata Station to Mount Aso Ropeway is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3500.
No, there is no direct bus from Hakata Station to Mount Aso Ropeway. However, there are services departing from Hakata Bus Terminal and arriving at Asosanjo Terminal via Mashiki I.C.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Hakata Station and Mount Aso Ropeway is 150 km. The road distance is 138.1 km.
The best way to get from Hakata Station to Mount Aso Ropeway without a car is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs ¥11000 - ¥18000.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Hakata Station to Mount Aso Ropeway, including transfers.
Hakata Station to Mount Aso Ropeway bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Hakata Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Hakata Station to Mount Aso Ropeway is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs ¥11000 - ¥18000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1900 - ¥4700 and takes 4h 3m.
Hakata Station to Mount Aso Ropeway bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Mashiki IC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakata Station to Mount Aso Ropeway is 138 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Hakata Station to Mount Aso Ropeway.
What companies run services between Hakata Station, Japan and Mount Aso Ropeway, Japan?
You can take a train from Hakata to Mount Aso Ropeway via Kumamoto, Higoozu, and Tateno(Kumamoto) in around 2h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Mount Aso Ropeway via Mashiki I.C. and Asosanjo Terminal in around 4h 3m.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Hakata to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–6,000
- 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
- ¥3,600–4,900
- Reserved seat
- ¥4,500–6,000
- Green seat
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Higoozu
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Higoozu
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,400
- 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
- ¥2,100–2,400
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Green Seat
- ¥1,500–2,100
- 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 I.C. to Asosanjo Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥200–2,200
- Website
- https://www.sankobus.jp/
- 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
- ¥1,700–2,500
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
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