There are 3 ways to get from Kumamoto to Shimo Jima by bus, car, train, or car ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kumamoto Sta. to Hondo Bus Centerbus Am：桜町バスターミナル→リゾラテラス→天草産交 / ...
- Take the bus from Hondo Bus Center to Kozukabus 本渡バスセンター→かかしの里～一町田中央→牛深市民病院
4h 13m¥360–4,100Drive 107.2 km
- Drive from Kumamoto to Shimo Jimacar 107.2 km
1h 34m¥1,811–2,616Train, drive, car ferry
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin-Minamatatrain
- Drive from Shin-Minamata to Kuranomoto Portcar
- Take the car ferry from Kuranomoto Port to Ushibuka Portcarferry
3h 9m¥4,943–7,292
Kumamoto to Shimo Jima by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto to Shimo Jima is to drive which costs ¥1800 - ¥2700 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto to Shimo Jima is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kumamoto to Shimo Jima. However, there are services departing from Kumamoto Sta. and arriving at Kozuka via Hondo Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Kumamoto and Shimo Jima is 117 km. The road distance is 107.2 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto to Shimo Jima without a car is to bus which takes 4h 13m and costs ¥360 - ¥4100.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Kumamoto to Shimo Jima, including transfers.
Kumamoto to Shimo Jima bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Kumamoto Sta. station.
Kumamoto to Shimo Jima bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Hondo Bus Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumamoto to Shimo Jima is 107 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Kumamoto to Shimo Jima.
There are 44+ hotels available in Shimo Jima.
What companies run services between Kumamoto, Japan and Shimo Jima, Japan?
You can take a bus from Kumamoto Sta. to Kozuka via Hondo Bus Center in around 4h 13m.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Shin-Minamata
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,900
- 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
- ¥3,200–4,300
- Reserved seat
- ¥4,000–4,900
- Green seat
- ¥4,800–6,500
- Phone
- 0570-09-1121
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Sta. to Hondo Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥200–2,700
- Website
- https://www.sankobus.jp/
Bus from Hondo Bus Center to Kozuka
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥160–1,400
- Website
- https://www.sankobus.jp/
- Phone
- 0969-73-2103
- Website
- ezax.co.jp
Car ferry from Kuranomoto Port to Ushibuka Port
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥500
- Schedules at
- ezax.co.jp
- Adult
- ¥500
- Vehicle
- ¥1,800–9,500
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