• TIME AND FARES TO MAJOR DESTINATIONS
• How to use the city tram
• Kumamoto City Tram Route Map
• How to use the bus
• LINKS TO THE TRANSPORTATION-RELATED WEBSITES

“How can I get where I want to go?”
This page helps you to get around Kumamoto! From the downtown area Kumamoto Castle is within walking distance, and Suizenji Park is a 15-minute ride.
To get to major sightseeing spots, we have information on our “WHERE TO GO” section, and we also have links to the websites of several information centers on our “GOOD TO KNOW” section, as well. If you need further information, please post your inquiry on our Kuma Visit Facebook. We try to get back to you ASAP.

TIME AND FARES TO MAJOR DESTINATIONS

Aso Kumamoto Airport to Downtown

Kumamoto Station to Downtown

Kotsu center Bus Terminal to Kumamoto Castle

Downtown to Suizenji Park

Downtown to KUMAMOTO UNIVERSITY

Downtown to KUMAMOTO GAKUEN UNIVERSITY

HOW TO USE THE CITY TRAM

RIDING

The door is located in the middle of the tram.
The low-floor trams have wheelchair-accessible doors.
IC Card holders: please scan the reader when entering the tram.
Pay the fare when you exit the tram.

Exiting

Push the stop button to inform the driver you want to exit.
Exit the tram at the front. Low-floor trams can be exited from either door.
IC Card holders: please scan the reader when exiting the tram.
Please put the fare in the fare box.
If you don’t have exact change, use the change machines in the front and back of the tram.
Be careful as you will not receive change when you put a 500 yen coin or 1,000 bill in the fare box.
Change won’t be provided for 5,000 and 10,000 bills.

Transfer

Passengers transferring between the A-Line and B-Line at the Karashimacho tram stop: ask the driver for a transfer ticket before getting off.
When transferring with you IC Card, place it over the card reader upon boarding the connecting tram. Multiple persons cannot transfer on the same IC Card. Please ask for a transfer ticket.
Transfer within 20 minutes. Transfers attempted after the 20-minute time limit and those made after misread card scans will be rejected.

Kumamoto City Tram Route Map

• Route map(English)
• 노선도(Korean)
• 路线图(Chinese)

HOW TO USE THE BUS

You can pay with an IC Card on the Kumamoto city bus system

Some buses have digital signage that switches between Japanese and English. A recording announces the name of each stop as it is reached, so listen carefully and press the button next to your seat when your stop is announced.

LINKS TO THE TRANSPORTATION-RELATED WEBSITES

Aso Kumamoto Airport		The official website of Aso Kumamoto Airport. It has a list of transportation fares and times (bus and taxi) to major destinations.	English Chinese Korean
Airport Limousine Bus		Timetable for airport limousine. No reservation is necessary to take a limousine. At the airport, tickets are available at bus ticket vending machines.	English Chinese Korean
JR Kyushu Railway Company		Comprehensive information for JR Kyushu train services. Routing, timetables, seating, and ticket information.	English Chinese Korean