By Car
From Kumamoto City, you can enter Amakusa by crossing the Amakusa Gokyo Bridges. Enjoying the ocean views along the drive is part of the Amakusa experience.
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Estimated Travel Time by Car (From Major Cities)
Kumamoto City
About 2 hr 45 min
Fukuoka City
About 4 hr
Expressway use
Nagasaki City
About 3 hr 30 min
Via ferry
Kagoshima City
About 3 hr 30 min
Via ferry
*Approximate travel times via Amakusa Gokyo Bridges or by ferry.
By Air (Amakusa Airline)
Using Amakusa Airline, you can fly to Amakusa Airport from Kumamoto Airport, Fukuoka Airport, and Itami Airport (Osaka). From Amakusa Airport to Shimoda Onsen, it takes about 1 hour by car.
Amakusa Airline Official Website Route from the Airport
By Ferry
You can also reach Amakusa by ferry.
Kuchinotsu Port (Minamishimabara, Nagasaki) – Oniike Port (Amakusa)
About 30 minutes by ferry
Kuranomoto Port (Nagashima, Kagoshima) – Ushibuka Port (Amakusa)
About 30 minutes by ferry