CAR
By car
From Kumamoto, south and Kumamoto Airport
- Route 57 headed for Kikuchi and Otsu.
→ From Otsu-cho/Milk Road (Prefectural Route 339): Take National Route 212 headed in the direction of Oguni (About 50 minutes from Otsu Town).
From Fukuoka, Fukuoka Airport, Saga and westward
- Take the Oita Expressway to Hita IC and then take Japan National Route 212 headed in the Aso direction (About 2 hours from Fukuoka).
From Oita/Yufuin
- Take the Oita Expressway, Kokonoe IC and head for Oguni on National Route 387 (About 30 minutes from Kokonoe IC)
ROUTE BUS
By bus
From Kumamoto, south and Kumamoto Airport
From Fukuoka, Fukuoka Airport, Saga and westward
- Take an expressway bus bound for Kurokawa Onsen from Hakata Station or Fukuoka Airport [Reservations required] [Approximately 2.5 hours (Sanko Bus, Hita Bus, and Nishitetsu Bus)]
Get off at Yu Station
- Take an expressway bus bound for Tsuetate from Hakata Station or Fukuoka Airport and get off at the last stop [About 3 hours (Hita Bus or Nishitetsu Bus)].
→ Riding on a bus bound for Tsuetate Yu Station or Aso Station [About 20 minutes (Sanko Bus)]
Get off at Oguni Town Hall or Yu Station.
- Take an expressway bus bound for Hita from Hakata Station or Fukuoka Airport and get off at the last stop [About 2 hours (Hita Bus or Nishitetsu Bus)].
→ From Hita to Tsuetate by bus [About 1 hour (Hita Bus)]
→ Riding on a bus bound for Tsuetate Yu Station or Aso Station [About 20 minutes (Sanko Bus)]
Get off at Oguni Town Hall or Yu Station.
From Oita/Yufuin
TRAIN
By train(JR)
From Kumamoto, south and Kumamoto Airport
- (1)Get off at Otsu Station of JR Hohi Line
→ Riding a bus bound for Aso Station [About 30 minutes (Sanko Bus)]
→ Bus ride for Yu-station [About 50 minutes (Sanko Bus)]
Get off at Oguni Town Hall or Yu Station.
- (2)Get off at Otsu Station of JR Hohi Line
→ Oguni Go Liner Ride
→ Get off at Yu Station
From Fukuoka, Fukuoka Airport, Saga and westward
- Get off at Hita Station of JR Kyudai Main Line.
→ Take a bus for Tsuetate and get off at Tsuetate [About 50 minutes (Hita Bus)].
→ Bus ride from Tsuetate to Aso Station [About 20 minutes (Sanko Bus)]
Get off at Oguni Town Hall or Yu Station.
From Oita/Yufuin
- Get off at Hita Station of JR Kyudai Main Line.
→ Take a bus for Tsuetate and get off at Tsuetate [About 50 minutes (Hita Bus)].
→ Bus ride from Tsuetate to Aso Station [About 20 minutes (Sanko Bus)]
Get off at Oguni Town Hall or Yu Station.
