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How to get fromIya Valley to Kumamotoby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Iya Valley to Kumamoto by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oboke to Okayamatrain[187026] Ltd. Exp Nanpu 22 / ...
    2. Take the train from Okayama to KumamototrainSakura
    6h 37m
    ¥14,610–21,780
  2. Drive 579.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iya Valley to Kumamotocar579.2 km
    8h 9m
    ¥9,824–14,191
  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Otoyo to Okayamabus
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Hakatatrain
    3. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Tōricho-sujibus
    8h 45m
    ¥16,810–23,880
  4. Train to Kochi Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport

    1. Take the train from Oboke to Kochi(Kochi)train
    2. Fly from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)planeKCZ - KMJ
    7h 48m
    ¥17,230–66,120
  5. Train to Kochi Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oboke to Kochi(Kochi)train
    2. Fly from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)planeKCZ - FUK
    3. Take the train from Hakata to Kumamototrain
    6h 29m
    ¥32,870–44,070
  6. Train, train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport

    1. Take the train from Oboke to Okayamatrain
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)planeITM - KMJ
    8h 8m
    ¥19,020–41,130
  7. Train, train to Matsuyama Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport

    1. Take the train from Oboke to Tadotsutrain
    2. Take the train from Tadotsu to Matsuyama(Ehime)train
    3. Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)planeMYJ - FUK
    4. Take the train from Hakata to Kumamototrain
    8h 22m
    ¥27,530–47,230
  8. Train to Tokushima Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Awa-Ikeda to Tokushimatrain
    2. Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)planeTKS - FUK
    3. Take the train from Hakata to Kumamototrain
    8h 20m
    ¥26,530–52,630

Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration4h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket¥14,905Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Iya Valley, Japan and Kumamoto, Japan?

You can take a vehicle from Iya Valley to Kumamoto via ひの字渓谷, 大歩危橋, Oboke, and Okayama in around 6h 37m.

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