How to Travel from

Kumamoto Port to Shimabara

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Japan Kumamoto Port Shimabara

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Kumamoto Port, Japan → Shimabara, Japan

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Route Navigator Kumamoto Port - Shimabara

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Continue onto 熊本フェリー・オーシャンアロー（熊本 - 島原）

熊本フェリー・オーシャンアロー（熊本 - 島原）, 21 km 656 м

21 km 656 м

Leave ferry and continue

166 м

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1 km 544 м

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1 km 377 м

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49 м

Other operators

Kumamoto Ferry Co.

Website:

kumamotoferry.co.jp/lang/?lang=en

Other from Kumamoto Port to Shimabara

Ave. Duration:

30 min

Frequency:

Every 4 hours

Estimated price:

$8.32

Ariake Ferry

Phone:

81957782105

Website:

ariake-ferry.com/foreign/en/

Other from Nagasu Port to Taira

Ave. Duration:

45 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$3.40

What is the cheapest way to get from Kumamoto Port to Shimabara?

The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto Port to Shimabara is to car ferry which costs $7.12 and takes 30 min.

What is the fastest way to get from Kumamoto Port to Shimabara?

The fastest way to get from Kumamoto Port to Shimabara is to car ferry which takes 30 min and costs $7.12 .

Is there a direct ferry between Kumamoto Port and Shimabara?

Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Kumamoto Port and arriving at Shimabara Ferry Terminal. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.

How far is it from Kumamoto Port to Shimabara?

The distance between Kumamoto Port and Shimabara is 21 km.

How do I travel from Kumamoto Port to Shimabara without a car?

The best way to get from Kumamoto Port to Shimabara without a car is to car ferry which takes 30 min and costs $7.12 .

How long does it take to get from Kumamoto Port to Shimabara?

The car ferry from Kumamoto Port to Shimabara Ferry Terminal takes 30 min including transfers and departs every four hours.

Where can I stay near Shimabara?

There are 61+ hotels available in Shimabara. Prices start at $29.74 per night.

Shimabara Castle

Shimabara Castle (島原城, Shimabara-jō), also known as Moritake Castle (森岳城, Moritake-jō) and Takaki Castle (高来城, Takaki-jō), is a Japanese castle located in Shimabara, Hizen Province (present day Nagasaki prefecture). This five-story white building stands in stark contrast to the black Kumamoto Castle in neighboring Kumamoto Prefecture.

Mount Unzen

Mount Unzen (雲仙岳, Unzen-dake) is an active volcanic group of several overlapping stratovolcanoes, near the city of Shimabara, Nagasaki on the island of Kyushu, Japan's southernmost main island.

Unzen-Amakusa National Park

Unzen-Amakusa National Park (雲仙天草国立公園, Unzen-Amakusa Kokuritsu Kōen) is a national park in Nagasaki, Kumamoto, and Kagoshima Prefectures, Japan. Established in 1934, the park derives its name from Mount Unzen, an active volcano at the middle of the Shimabara Peninsula, and the Amakusa islands in the Yatsushiro Sea. The area is closely connected to the early history of Christianity in Japan, and the park encompasses numerous areas related to Kakure Kirishitan.

Shimabara

Shimabara is a city located on the north-eastern tip of the Shimabara Peninsula, facing Ariake Bay in the east and Mount Unzen (including Fugendake) in the west, in Nagasaki Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan. As of October 1, 2016, the city has an estimated population of 44,936 and a population density of 540 per km². The total area is 82.77 km².

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