There are 4 ways to get from Imari to Takachiho by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Arita to Shin-Tosu
- Take the train from Shin-Tosu to Kumamoto
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Bungoogi
6h 1m¥20,387–27,428Drive 183.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Imari to Takachiho183.6 km
2h 44m¥3,117–4,502Bus
- Take the bus from Higashimachi to Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕いまり号
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Takachiho Bus CenterGokase
6h 9m¥4,601–8,496Train, bus
- Take the train from Arita to FutsukaichiMidori / ...
- Take the bus from Yame IC to Takachiho Bus CenterGokase
6h 14m¥5,737–10,128
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Imari to Takachiho is to drive which costs ¥3100 - ¥4500 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Imari to Takachiho is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4500.
No, there is no direct bus from Imari to Takachiho. However, there are services departing from Higashimachi and arriving at Takachiho Bus Center via Hakata Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Imari and Takachiho is 261 km. The road distance is 183.6 km.
The best way to get from Imari to Takachiho without a car is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs ¥20000 - ¥28000.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Imari to Takachiho, including transfers.
Imari to Takachiho bus services, operated by Showa Bus, depart from Higashimachi station.
The best way to get from Imari to Takachiho is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs ¥20000 - ¥28000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4600 - ¥8500 and takes 6h 9m.
Imari to Takachiho bus services, operated by Showa Bus, arrive at Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Imari to Takachiho is 184 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Imari to Takachiho.
What companies run services between Imari, Japan and Takachiho, Japan?
You can take a train from Imari to Takachiho via Arita, Shin-Tosu, Kumamoto, and Bungoogi in around 6h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Higashimachi to Takachiho Bus Center via Hakata Bus Terminal in around 6h 9m.
- 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 Bungoogi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,600
- 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
- ¥3,200–3,600
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,500–3,500
- Green Seat
- ¥3,400–4,500
Train from Arita to Futsukaichi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,800
- 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
- ¥3,400–3,800
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,700–3,800
- Green Seat
- ¥3,700–5,000
- 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/
- 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 Takachiho Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–6,500
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Yame IC to Takachiho Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–5,000
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
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