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How to get fromTokyo to Minamataby train, night bus, car, plane, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Tokyo to Minamata by train, night bus, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Hakata Fukuokatrain train Nozomi
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Izumi Kagoshimatrain train Sakura
    7h 54m

  2. Night bus, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakata Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kumamotobus bus
    3. Take the train from Kumamoto to Izumi Kagoshimatrain train
    19h 18m
    ¥12,790–30,707

  3. Night bus, train

    1. Take the night bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Hofu Stationnightbus night bus
    2. Take the train from Shin Yamaguchi to Shin Yatsushirotrain train
    3. Take the train from Shinyatsushiro to Minamatatrain train
    18h 19m
    ¥17,200–24,030

  4. Drive 1,241 km

    1. Drive from Tokyo to Minamatacar car 1,241 km
    14h 53m
    ¥21,318–30,792

  5. Fly to Kagoshima Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane plane HND - KOJ
    2. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Izumi Kagoshimatrain train
    3. Take the train from Izumi(Kagoshima) to Minamatatrain train
    5h 49m
    ¥14,730–42,214

  6. Fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane HND - KMJ
    2. Take the train from Yatsushiro to Minamatatrain train
    6h 45m
    ¥17,940–48,564

  7. Fly to Fukuoka Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane HND - FUK
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Izumi Kagoshimatrain train
    6h 38m
    ¥16,100–33,564

  8. Fly to Miyazaki Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Miyazaki Airport (KMI)plane plane HND - KMI
    2. Take the train from Minamimiyazaki to Kagoshima-Chuotrain train
    3. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Izumi Kagoshimatrain train
    8h 32m

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) flights

Calendar175Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,229Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,267.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 54m

What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Minamata, Japan?

You can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Minamata via Hakata Fukuoka and Izumi(Kagoshima) in around 7h 54m.

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