There are 5 ways to get from Mount Aso to Kikuchi by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Asosanjo Terminal to Torichosujibus 特急:阿蘇山上ターミナル→阿蘇くまもと空港~県庁前→熊本駅前
- Take the bus from Torichosuji to Tatemachibus C3-3:蓮台寺入口→熊本駅前→桜町バスターミナル→水道町→坪井→山室→御代志→菊池温泉 / ...
3h 18m¥950–3,100Drive 44.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Mount Aso to Kikuchicar 44.6 km
46 min¥770–1,112Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mount Aso to Kikuchitaxi 44.6 km
46 min¥12,000–16,000Bus, train
- Take the bus from Asosanjo Terminal to Aso Sta.bus
- Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozutrain
- Take the bus from Higoozu Sta. to Onsen Maebus
3h 25m¥1,800–4,500Bus via Kikuchi Onsen・Shimin Hiroba Mae
- Take the bus from Aso Sanjo Terminal to Torichoujibus
- Take the bus from Torichosuji to Kikuchi Onsen・Shimin Hiroba Maebus C1-3:蓮台寺入口→熊本駅前→桜町バスターミナル→水道町→坪井→堀川→御代志→菊池温泉 / ...
3h 31m¥2,500–2,650
Mount Aso to Kikuchi by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Aso to Kikuchi is to drive which costs ¥750 - ¥1200 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Mount Aso to Kikuchi is to drive which takes 46 min and costs ¥750 - ¥1200.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Aso to Kikuchi. However, there are services departing from Asosanjo Terminal and arriving at Tatemachi via Torichosuji. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Mount Aso and Kikuchi is 80 km. The road distance is 44.6 km.
The best way to get from Mount Aso to Kikuchi without a car is to bus which takes 3h 18m and costs ¥950 - ¥3100.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Mount Aso to Kikuchi, including transfers.
Mount Aso to Kikuchi bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Asosanjo Terminal station.
Mount Aso to Kikuchi bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Torichosuji station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Aso to Kikuchi is 45 km. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Mount Aso to Kikuchi.
There are 340+ hotels available in Kikuchi.
What companies run services between Mount Aso, Japan and Kikuchi, Japan?
You can take a bus from Asosanjo Terminal to Tatemachi via Torichosuji in around 3h 18m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozu
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozu
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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 Asosanjo Terminal to Torichosuji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥200–2,200
- Website
- https://www.sankobus.jp/
Bus from Asosanjo Terminal to Aso Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥200–1,000
- Website
- https://www.sankobus.jp/
Bus from Higoozu Sta. to Onsen Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥200–1,000
- Website
- https://www.sankobus.jp/
Bus from Aso Sanjo Terminal to Torichouji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,750
- Schedules at
- kyushubusbooking.com
- Phone
- 096-343-2552
- Website
- kumamotodentetsu.co.jp
Bus from Torichosuji to Tatemachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–900
- Website
- https://www.kumamotodentetsu.co.jp/en/
Bus from Torichosuji to Kikuchi Onsen・Shimin Hiroba Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–900
- Website
- https://www.kumamotodentetsu.co.jp/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–16,000
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