There are 4 ways to get from Kikuchi to Mount Aso by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Onsen Mae to Higoozu Sta.bus
- Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train
- Take the bus from Aso Sta. to Asosanjo Terminalbus
3h 50m¥1,800–4,460Drive 44.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Kikuchi to Mount Asocar 44.4 km
46 min¥769–1,111Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kikuchi to Mount Asotaxi 44.4 km
46 min¥12,000–16,000Bus
- Take the bus from Onsen Mae to Suidochobus C3-3:菊池温泉→御代志→山室→坪井→桜町バスターミナル→熊本駅前→蓮台寺入口 / ...
- Take the bus from Torichosuji 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
3h 59m¥947–3,086
Kikuchi to Mount Aso by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kikuchi to Mount Aso is to drive which costs ¥750 - ¥1200 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Kikuchi to Mount Aso is to drive which takes 46 min and costs ¥750 - ¥1200.
No, there is no direct bus from Kikuchi to Mount Aso. However, there are services departing from Onsen Mae and arriving at Asosanjo Terminal via Torichosuji. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Kikuchi and Mount Aso is 58 km. The road distance is 44.4 km.
The best way to get from Kikuchi to Mount Aso without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 50m and costs ¥1800 - ¥4500.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Kikuchi to Mount Aso, including transfers.
Kikuchi to Mount Aso bus services, operated by Kumamot Dentetsu, depart from Onsen Mae station.
Kikuchi to Mount Aso bus services, operated by Kumamot Dentetsu, arrive at Suidocho station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kikuchi to Mount Aso is 44 km. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Kikuchi to Mount Aso.
There are 268+ hotels available in Mount Aso.
What companies run services between Kikuchi, Japan and Mount Aso, Japan?
You can take a bus from Onsen Mae to Asosanjo Terminal via Suidocho and Torichosuji in around 3h 59m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,500
- 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
- ¥2,100–2,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Green Seat
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Phone
- 0570-09-1121
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Onsen Mae to Higoozu Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥200–1,000
- Website
- https://www.sankobus.jp/
Bus from Aso Sta. to Asosanjo Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥200–1,000
- Website
- https://www.sankobus.jp/
Bus from Torichosuji to Asosanjo Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥200–2,200
- Website
- https://www.sankobus.jp/
- Phone
- 096-343-2552
- Website
- kumamotodentetsu.co.jp
Bus from Onsen Mae to Suidocho
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥700–900
- Website
- https://www.kumamotodentetsu.co.jp/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–16,000
Kumamoto Taxi
- Phone
- +81 96-379-2255
- Website
- kumataku.com
Kumamoto Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 96-369-6868
- Website
- kumamoto-kotsu.co.jp
Asahi Taxi
- Phone
- +81 96-354-4188
- Website
- 354-4188.com
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