There are 4 ways to get from Imari to Mount Aso by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Arita to Shin-Tosutrain
- Take the train from Shin-Tosu to Kumamototrain
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain
4h 57m¥14,387–20,828Drive 149 km
cheapest- Drive from Imari to Mount Asocar 149 km
2h 25m¥2,563–3,701Bus
- Take the bus from Higashimachi to Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕bus
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Mashiki ICbus
- Take the bus from Mashiki I.C. to Asosanjo Terminalbus
5h 48m¥3,401–6,796Train, bus
- Take the train from Arita to Shin-Tosutrain
- Take the train from Shin-Tosu to Kumamototrain
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Station No.7 to Aso Sanjo Terminalbus
5h 52m¥7,637–10,578
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Imari to Mount Aso is to drive which costs ¥2500 - ¥3700 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Imari to Mount Aso is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3700.
No, there is no direct bus from Imari to Mount Aso. However, there are services departing from Higashimachi and arriving at Asosanjo Terminal via Hakata Bus Terminal and Mashiki I.C.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Imari and Mount Aso is 202 km. The road distance is 149 km.
The best way to get from Imari to Mount Aso without a car is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs ¥14000 - ¥21000.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Imari to Mount Aso, including transfers.
Imari to Mount Aso bus services, operated by Showa Bus, depart from Higashimachi station.
The best way to get from Imari to Mount Aso is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs ¥14000 - ¥21000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3400 - ¥7000 and takes 5h 48m.
Imari to Mount Aso bus services, operated by Showa Bus, arrive at Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Imari to Mount Aso is 149 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Imari to Mount Aso.
What companies run services between Imari, Japan and Mount Aso, Japan?
You can take a train from Imari to Mount Aso via Arita, Shin-Tosu, Kumamoto, Higoozu, and Tateno(Kumamoto) in around 4h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Higashimachi to Asosanjo Terminal via Hakata Bus Terminal and Mashiki I.C. in around 5h 48m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Arita to Shin-Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,400
- 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
- ¥3,000–3,400
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Green Seat
- ¥3,100–4,100
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
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Arita to Shin-Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shin-Tosu to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Website
- showa-bus.jp
Bus from Higashimachi to Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- showa-bus.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
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-1121
- Website
- sankobus.jp
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/
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
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