There are 4 ways to get from Mount Aso to Aso Sanjo Terminal by bus, taxi, shuttle, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Crater to Asosanjo Terminal火口→→阿蘇山上ターミナル
5 min¥700Shuttle
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Mt. Aso Crater to Aso Sanjo TerminalKako Shuttle
6h 50m¥600Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mount Aso to Aso Sanjo Terminal1.5 km
4 min¥1,100–1,400Walk
- Take the foot from Mount Aso to Aso Sanjo Terminal1.7 km
20 min
Mount Aso to Aso Sanjo Terminal by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Aso to Aso Sanjo Terminal is to shuttle which costs ¥600 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Aso to Aso Sanjo Terminal is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs ¥1100 - ¥1400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Crater and arriving at Asosanjo Terminal. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Mount Aso and Aso Sanjo Terminal is 1 km.
The best way to get from Mount Aso to Aso Sanjo Terminal without a car is to bus which takes 5 min and costs ¥700.
The bus from Crater to Asosanjo Terminal takes 5 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
Mount Aso to Aso Sanjo Terminal bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Crater station.
Mount Aso to Aso Sanjo Terminal bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Asosanjo Terminal station.
There are 258+ hotels available in Aso Sanjo Terminal.
What companies run services between Mount Aso, Japan and Aso Sanjo Terminal, Japan?
Sanko Bus operates a bus from Crater to Asosanjo Terminal every 2 hours. Tickets cost ¥700 and the journey takes 5 min.
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- Phone
- 0570-09-1121
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Crater to Asosanjo Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥700
- Website
- https://www.sankobus.jp/
Shuttle from Mt. Aso Crater to Aso Sanjo Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600
- Schedules at
- kyushubusbooking.com
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,400
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