There are 6 ways to get from Myeongdong to Mount Aso by taxi, plane, car ferry, car, train, bus, or ferry
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Taxi, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport
best- Take the taxi from Myeongdong to Namsandong
- Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)PUS - KMJ
6h 9m¥11,876–37,288Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hakata Port International TerminalBusan
- Drive from Hakata Port International Terminal to Mount Aso
11h 27m¥12,084–16,632Taxi, fly to Fukuoka Airport, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Myeongdong to Namsandong
- Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)PUS - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata to Kumamoto
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozu
- Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)
- Take the bus from Aso Sta. to Asosanjo Terminal
7h 43m¥19,156–60,288Ferry, car ferry, train, drive
- Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hitakatsu
- Take the car ferry from Hitakatsu to Fukuoka, Hakata
- Take the train from Nishitetsufukuoka(Tenjin) to Shinsakaemachi(Fukuoka)
- Drive from Shinsakaemachi(Fukuoka) to Mount Aso
11h 38m¥21,586–25,814Ferry, car ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hitakatsu
- Take the car ferry from Hitakatsu to Fukuoka, Hakata
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Mashiki IC
- Take the bus from Mashiki I.C. to Asosanjo Terminal
12h 35m¥23,686–28,714Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hakata Port International Terminal
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Mashiki IC
- Take the bus from Mashiki I.C. to Asosanjo Terminal
13h 35m¥12,834–17,607
Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Myeongdong to Mount Aso is to car ferry and drive which costs ¥12000 - ¥17000 and takes 11h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Myeongdong to Mount Aso is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 9m and costs ¥11000 - ¥38000.
The distance between Myeongdong and Mount Aso is 398 km.
The best way to get from Myeongdong to Mount Aso without a car is to ferry and car ferry and bus which takes 12h 35m and costs ¥23000 - ¥29000.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Myeongdong to Mount Aso, including transfers.
There are 260+ hotels available in Mount Aso.
What companies run services between Myeongdong, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea and Mount Aso, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Myeongdong to Mount Aso. However, you can take the taxi to Namsandong, take the bus to Gimhae Airport Int'l Terminal, walk to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ), walk to Aso Kumamoto Airport, then take the bus to Asosanjo Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Myeongdong to Mount Aso via Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal and Hakata Port International Terminal in around 11h 27m.
- Website
- en.airbusan.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–29,000
- Website
- eastarjet.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–15,000
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–20,000
- Website
- twayair.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–48,000
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–23,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Hakata to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–6,000
- 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
- ¥3,600–4,900
- Reserved seat
- ¥4,500–6,000
- Green seat
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Higoozu
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
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 Kumamoto to Higoozu
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,400
- 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
- ¥2,100–2,400
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Green Seat
- ¥1,500–2,100
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
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Train from Nishitetsufukuoka(Tenjin) to Shinsakaemachi(Fukuoka)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,200
- Website
- http://www.nishitetsu.jp/en/
- Phone
- 0570-09-1121
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Aso Sta. to Asosanjo Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥460–650
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Mashiki I.C. to Asosanjo Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Mashiki IC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,500
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Website
- camellia-line.co.jp
Car ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hakata Port International Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- camellia-line.co.jp
- Suite
- ¥20,000
- First Class
- ¥12,000
- Second Class
- ¥9,000
- Website
- panstarcruise.com
Ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hitakatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–12,000
- Schedules at
- panstarcruise.com
- Phone
- +82 1599 0255
- Website
- thenina.co.kr
Ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hitakatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,496
- Schedules at
- thenina.co.kr
- Phone
- 092-281-0831
- Website
- kyu-you.co.jp
Car ferry from Hitakatsu to Fukuoka, Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,230
- Schedules at
- kyu-you.co.jp
- Second Class
- ¥5,230
- Vehicle
- ¥18,000–90,000
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,700
Masan Call
- Phone
- +82 507 1447 0398
Changwon Call
- Phone
- +82 55 221 2676
GG Call
- Phone
- +82 1688 9999
Kakao Taxi
- Website
- kakaocorp.com
Deungdae Call
- Phone
- +82 51 600 1000
- Website
- ddcall.co.kr
Masan Call
- Phone
- +82 507 1447 0398
Changwon Call
- Phone
- +82 55 221 2676
GG Call
- Phone
- +82 1688 9999
Kakao Taxi
- Website
- kakaocorp.com
Deungdae Call
- Phone
- +82 51 600 1000
- Website
- ddcall.co.kr
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