There are 5 ways to get from Sakurajima to Takachiho by car ferry, train, bus, or car
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Car ferry, train
best- Take the car ferry from Sakurajima Port to Kagoshima Port
- Take the train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Kumamoto
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Bungoogi
4h 58m¥19,780–26,563Drive 233 km
cheapest- Drive from Sakurajima to Takachiho233 km
3h 31m¥3,984–5,754Car ferry, train, bus
- Take the car ferry from Sakurajima Port to Kagoshima Port
- Take the train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Kumamoto
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Station to Takachiho Bus Center
6h 6m¥9,280–11,963Car ferry, train, bus via Kumamoto
- Take the car ferry from Sakurajima Port to Kagoshima Port
- Take the train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Kumamoto
- Take the bus from Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Takachiho
6h 9m¥7,810–11,603Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Sakurajima Port to Kagoshima Port
- Take the bus from Kagoshima to Carino Miyazaki
- Take the bus from Yamakataya-mae to Takachiho
8h 31m¥5,732–5,803
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sakurajima to Takachiho is to drive which costs ¥3900 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Sakurajima to Takachiho is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs ¥3900 - ¥6000.
The distance between Sakurajima and Takachiho is 285 km. The road distance is 233 km.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Sakurajima to Takachiho, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sakurajima to Takachiho is 233 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Sakurajima to Takachiho.
There are 32+ hotels available in Takachiho.
What companies run services between Sakurajima, Kagoshima-ken, Japan and Takachiho, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Sakurajima to Takachiho. However, you can drive to Sakurajima Port, take the car ferry to Kagoshima Port, drive to Kagoshima-Chuo, take the train to Kumamoto, take the train to Bungoogi, then take the taxi to Takachiho. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sakurajima to Takachiho Bus Center via Sakurajima Port, Kagoshima Port, Kagoshima-Chuo, Kumamoto, and Kumamoto Station in around 6h 6m.
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- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–7,500
- 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
- ¥4,900–6,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Green seat
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Bungoogi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,600
- 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
- ¥3,200–3,600
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,500–3,500
- Green Seat
- ¥3,400–4,500
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Station to Takachiho Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000
- Schedules at
- kyushubusbooking.com
- Book at
- kyushubusbooking.com
Bus from Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Takachiho
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,400
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
- Phone
- 0985-32-1000
- Website
- miyakoh.co.jp
Bus from Kagoshima to Carino Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,830
- Schedules at
- miyakoh.co.jp
Bus from Yamakataya-mae to Takachiho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,550
- Schedules at
- miyakoh.co.jp
- Phone
- 81992237271
- Website
- city.kagoshima.lg.jp
Car ferry from Sakurajima Port to Kagoshima Port
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥200
- Schedules at
- city.kagoshima.lg.jp
- Adult
- ¥200
- Child
- ¥100
- Car under 3 meters in length
- ¥1,070
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