There are 4 ways to get from Aso to Yamaguchi by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozu[39843] Jr Hohi
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin-YamaguchiSakura / ...
4h 6m¥9,955–16,037Drive 226.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Aso to Yamaguchi226.3 km
3h 21m¥3,845–5,554Bus, train
- Take the bus from Aso Sta. to Mashiki I.C.
- Take the bus from Mashiki IC to Hakata Bus Terminal
- Take the train from Hakata to Shin-Yamaguchi
4h 25mBus, train via Beppu
- Take the bus from Aso Station to Beppu Station Honmachi
- Take the train from Beppu to Kokura
- Take the train from Kokura to Shin-Yamaguchi
5h 58m¥12,700–16,900
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aso to Yamaguchi is to drive which costs ¥3800 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Aso to Yamaguchi is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs ¥3800 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct train from Aso to Yamaguchi. However, there are services departing from Aso(Kumamoto) and arriving at Yamaguchi via Higoozu, Kumamoto and Shin-Yamaguchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Aso and Yamaguchi is 282 km. The road distance is 226.3 km.
The best way to get from Aso to Yamaguchi without a car is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs ¥9500 - ¥16000.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Aso to Yamaguchi, including transfers.
Aso to Yamaguchi train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Aso(Kumamoto) station.
Aso to Yamaguchi train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Higoozu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aso to Yamaguchi is 226 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Aso to Yamaguchi.
There are 55+ hotels available in Yamaguchi.
What companies run services between Aso, Kumamoto, Japan and Yamaguchi, Japan?
You can take a train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Yamaguchi via Higoozu, Kumamoto, and Shin-Yamaguchi in around 4h 6m.
- 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
Train from Beppu to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–5,000
- 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
- ¥4,200–4,700
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,600–5,000
- Green Seat
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Shin-Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–9,000
- 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
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥7,000–9,000
- Green seat
- ¥9,000–12,000
Train from Hakata to Shin-Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–6,500
- 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
- ¥4,100–6,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,000–6,500
- Green seat
- ¥6,000–8,500
Train from Kokura to Shin-Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,700
- 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
- ¥3,000–4,100
- Reserved seat
- ¥3,800–4,700
- Green seat
- ¥4,600–6,500
- Phone
- 0570-09-1121
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Aso Sta. to Mashiki I.C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.sankobus.jp/
Bus from Aso Station to Beppu Station Honmachi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- kyushubusbooking.com
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Mashiki IC to Hakata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,300
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
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