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To get to Kumamoto, its best to take domestic flight. There are routes from most big cities in Japan that arrive to Kumamoto Airport.
I used Itamai domestic airport in Osaka. This used to be major international airport in Osaka before Kansai (KIX) opened.Itami Airport is located near Toyonaka-city, Osaka.
Taxi's, local bus route's, and bicycle.
Written Aug 25, 2002
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JAPAN SHINKANSEN MAP: Click Here
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We were on a coach tour with All Nippon Airways (ANA). I forgot how we got here :P but it's definitely by coach :)))
Updated Sep 16, 2002
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Kumamoto is on the JR Kagoshima line with regular trains passing through from Fukuoka (north) and Kagoshima(south). There are also trains from Miyasaki to the east. The Ariake Train is the service between Hakata (Fukuoka City) and Kumamoto and the Tsubame train runs from Hakata to Kagoshima with a stop in Kumamoto.
If you plan to do a lot of travelling by train in Kyushu I recommend that you buy the Nice Going Card for 500 Yen. This card allows travel over three days (weekend included) at a discount. Ask about the card and individual fares at any Green Counter at the JR Stations.
JR Kyushu also market a Kyushu Rail Pass which can only be bought overseas. The cost is 15,000 Yen for a 5 day pass and 20,000 Yen for a 7 day pass. It is only valid for local and limited express trains in Kyushu and not JR buses or the Shinkansen that runs from Fukuoka.
Updated Apr 30, 2003
Website: www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/index.html
Kumamoto has 2 12 kilometre tram lines which make for cheap and convenient travel around Kumamoto.
Written Apr 30, 2003
The Shinkansen is by far the most convenient way to travel around Japan. Unfortunately it isn't very cheap! Luckily there is a Japan JR Rail Pass available to foreign travellers. See the JR East website for details:
It must be bought abroad and stamped in Japan before you can use it. There are several options including one week (unlimited JR travel except for the super fast Nozomi service), two week, JR East and JR West passes. Check with your local travel agent for the best option or click on the link to see for yourself!
The Shinkansen only goes as far as Fukuoka city in Kyushu so you will have to change here to the Limited Express train (also run by JR).
Here is a link to a very cool page that lets you see the routing between cities/stations/ports within Japan. It will tell you the route and includes the cost and time. http://www.jorudan.co.jp/english/norikae/.
Written Jun 21, 2004
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A good way to get from the railway station into the center is to take a tram. Also if you choose to stay in one of the 2 youth hostels, you will have to use it.
Of course, you can walk into the city center but it's a fairly long walk.
Updated Feb 4, 2008
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Kumamoto-shiden is the tram covers Kumamoto city.
[Back to Kumamoto-city]
Updated Apr 21, 2007
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I arrived by train to Kumamoto from Hakata. Kumamoto train station has all the usual facilities including a tourist office. I also used a café there on the upper floor.
Written Feb 4, 2008
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