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How to get fromUnzen to Asoby train, car ferry, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Unzen to Aso by train, car ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Azuma to Shimabarakotrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Shimabara Ferry Terminal to Kumamoto Portcarferry
    3. Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train
    6h 15m

  2. Drive 167.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Unzen to Asocar167.7 km
    2h 41m
    ¥2,857–4,127

  3. Bus via Chikushino

    1. Take the bus from Kawabata to Kosoku Kiyamabus
    2. Take the bus from Kiyama AP to Kumamoto Kencho-maebus
    3. Take the bus from Kumamoto Prefectural Office to Aso Sta.bus
    7h 29m

  4. Drive, car ferry, fly

    1. Drive from Unzen to Kuchinotsu Portcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Kuchinotsu Port to Oniike Portcarferry
    3. Fly from Amakusa (AXJ) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)planeAXJ - KMJ
    4h 30m
    ¥14,276–27,664

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Azuma to Isahayatrain
    2. Take the train from Isahaya to Haikitrain
    3. Take the train from Haiki to Shin-Tosutrain
    4. Take the train from Shin-Tosu to Kumamototrain
    5. Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain
    6. Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train
    6h 58m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 諫早インター上り to 通町筋下りbus熊本【高速】 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Torichosuji to Aso StationbusKyushu Odan Bus / ...
    7h 35m

Amakusa (AXJ) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,273Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Unzen, Japan and Aso, Kumamoto, Japan?

You can take a train from Azuma to Aso Sta. via Aino(Nagasaki), Kawabata, Kiyama AP, and Kumamoto Prefectural Office in around 7h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Azuma to Aso(Kumamoto) via Isahaya, Haiki, Shin-Tosu, Kumamoto, and Higoozu in around 6h 58m.

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