【Yamabiko-go やまびこ号】
Mount Aso / Oita
Japan’s most beautiful Hot springs and resorts are situated here. It is located in north-east Kyushu Island Japan. and just close to Beppu. The main tourist attractions are Hot springs, outdoor activities such as African Safari, Iruka watching, Harmony Land theme park
- Yamabiko-go Bus is bound for Kumamoto ⇔ Aso / Oita
- There are 8 buses in a day.
- Kumamoto ⇔ Aso Station : around 2 hours
- Kumamoto Airport ⇔ Oita : around 3 hours
- Kumamoto ⇔ Oita : around 4 hours
Due to COVID-19, temporarily Yamabiko-go Express Bus will be suspended. More..
Blog : Best way to travel & things to do
(City of Joy)
This is my first visit to Oita from Kumamoto. Oita is located in north-east Kyushu Island Japan. The city of joy has everything to treat everyone. Resorts and Hot-spring for relaxation, Oita Marine for adventuring, Natural and historical countryside.
Route and Stops
* Aso Kumamoto Airport Bus-stops will change from 07-04-2020
– Bus going towards Aso/Oita: Platform 2 ⇒ 3 Platform (New Platform)
– Bus going towards Kumamoto City : Platform 1 ⇒ Platform 2 (New Platform)
– Bus going towards Kumamoto City : Platform 1 ⇒ Platform 2 (New Platform)
Kumamoto → Oita
 | Kumamoto Sta. |
 | Sakuramachi Bus Terminal |
| Torichousuji |
| Misotenjin |
| Suizenji Koen-Mae |
| Kumamoto Kenchou-Mae |
| Jieitai-Mae |
| Higashimachichuo |
| Mashiki Inter Guchi |
| Aso Kumamoto Airport* |
| Ozu Sta. South Exit |
| Akamizu Sta. |
| Arden Hotel Aso |
| Akamizu Sta. |
| Otohime Pension Mura Iriguchi |
| Cuddly Dominion |
| Aso sta. |
| Miyaji sta. |
| Sasakura |
| Michinoeki Sugo |
| Tamarai |
| Taketa Onsen Hanamizuki |
| Asaji Sta. |
| Michinoeki Ono |
| Inukaikubaru |
| Hetsugi |
| Mera Bypass Iriguchi |
| Kanamemachi (Oita Sat.) |
| Chuodori |
| Godo Shinbunsha-Mae |
 | Kencho Seimon-Mae |
Oita → Kumamoto
| Kanaike Terminal |
| Kencho Seimon-Mae |
| Godo Shinbunsha-Mae |
| Chuodori |
| Kanamemachi (Oita Sta.) |
| Mera Bypass Iriguchi |
| Hetsugi |
| Inukaikubaru |
| Michinoeki Ono |
| Asaji Sta. |
| Taketa Onsen Hanamizuki |
| Tamarai |
| Michinoeki Sugo |
| Sasakura |
| Miyaji Sta. |
| Aso Sta. |
| Cuddly Dominion |
| Otohime Pension Mura Iriguchi |
| Akamizu Sta. |
| Arden Hotel Aso |
| Akamizu Sta. |
| Ozu Sta. South Exit |
| Aso Kumamoto Airport* |
| Mashiki Inter Guchi |
| Higashimachichuo |
| Jieitai-Mae |
| Kumamoto Kenchou-Mae |
| Suizenji Koen-Mae |
| Misotenjin |
| Torichousuji |
| Sakuramachi Bus Terminal |
| Kumamoto Sta. |
- Getting on only
- Getting on and off
- Getting off only
Route and Stops
Kumamoto → Oita
| Kumamoto Sta. |
| Sakuramachi Bus Terminal |
| Torichousuji |
| Misotenjin |
| Suizenji Koen-Mae |
| Kumamoto Kenchou-Mae |
| Jieitai-Mae |
| Higashimachichuo |
| Mashiki Inter Guchi |
| Aso Kumamoto Airport* |
| Ozu Sta. South Exit |
| Akamizu Sta. |
| Arden Hotel Aso |
| Akamizu Sta. |
| Otohime Pension Mura Iriguchi |
| Cuddly Dominion |
| Aso sta. |
| Miyaji sta. |
| Sasakura |
| Michinoeki Sugo |
| Tamarai |
| Taketa Onsen Hanamizuki |
| Asaji Sta. |
| Michinoeki Ono |
| Inukaikubaru |
| Hetsugi |
| Mera Bypass Iriguchi |
| Kanamemachi (Oita Sat.) |
| Chuodori |
| Godo Shinbunsha-Mae |
| Kencho Seimon-Mae |
Getting on only Getting on and off Getting off only
Oita → Kumamoto
| Kanaike Terminal |
| Kencho Seimon-Mae |
| Godo Shinbunsha-Mae |
| Chuodori |
| Kanamemachi (Oita Sta.) |
| Mera Bypass Iriguchi |
| Hetsugi |
| Inukaikubaru |
| Michinoeki Ono |
| Asaji Sta. |
| Taketa Onsen Hanamizuki |
| Tamarai |
| Michinoeki Sugo |
| Sasakura |
| Miyaji Sta. |
| Aso Sta. |
| Cuddly Dominion |
| Otohime Pension Mura Iriguchi |
| Akamizu Sta. |
| Arden Hotel Aso |
| Akamizu Sta. |
| Ozu Sta. South Exit |
| Aso Kumamoto Airport* |
| Mashiki Inter Guchi |
| Higashimachichuo |
| Jieitai-Mae |
| Kumamoto Kenchou-Mae |
| Suizenji Koen-Mae |
| Misotenjin |
| Torichousuji |
| Sakuramachi Bus Terminal |
| Kumamoto Sta. |
Getting on only Getting on and off Getting off only
Time Tables
Kumamoto → Oita
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| Kyushu Sanko | Kyushu Sanko | Kyushu Sanko | Kyushu Sanko | Oita | Oita | Oita | Oita | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kumamoto Sta. | 6:39 | 7:49 | 8:59 | 10:19 | 13:20 | 14:50 | 16:10 | 17:30 |
| Sakuramachi Bus Terminal | 6:50 | 8:00 | 9:10 | 10:30 | 13:32 | 15:02 | 16:22 | 17:42 |
| Torichousuji | 6:56 | 8:06 | 9:16 | 10:36 | 13:38 | 15:08 | 16:28 | 17:48 |
| Misotenjin | 7:02 | 8:12 | 9:22 | 10:42 | 13:43 | 15:13 | 16:33 | 17:53 |
| Suizenji Koen-Mae | 7:05 | 8:15 | 9:25 | 10:45 | 13:46 | 15:16 | 16:36 | 17:56 |
| Kumamoto Kenchou-Mae | 7:08 | 8:18 | 9:28 | 10:48 | 13:49 | 15:19 | 16:39 | 17:59 |
| Jieitai-Mae | 7:12 | 8:22 | 9:32 | 10:52 | 13:52 | 15:22 | 16:42 | 18:02 |
| Higashimachichuo | 7:13 | 8:23 | 9:33 | 10:53 | 13:53 | 15:23 | 16:43 | 18:03 |
| Mashiki Inter Guchi | 7:20 | 8:30 | 9:40 | 11:00 | 13:58 | 15:28 | 16:48 | 18:08 |
| Aso Kumamoto Airport | 7:38 | 8:48 | 9:58 | 11:18 | 14:18 | 15:48 | 17:08 | 18:28 |
| Ozu Sta. South Exit | 7:52 | 9:02 | 10:12 | 11:32 | 14:32 | 16:02 | 17:22 | 18:42 |
| Akamizu Sta. | 8:29 | 9:39 | 10:44 | 12:04 | 15:04 | 16:34 | 17:54 | 19:14 |
| Arden Hotel Aso* 【rest-time 10 min】 | 8:41 | 9:51 | 10:56 | 12:16 | 15:16 | 16:46 | 18:06 | 19:26 |
| Akamizu Sta. | 8:43 | 9:53 | 10:58 | 12:18 | 15:18 | 16:48 | 18:08 | 19:28 |
| Otohime Pension Mura Iriguchi | 8:50 | 10:00 | 11:05 | 12:25 | 15:24 | 16:54 | 18:14 | 19:34 |
| Cuddly Dominion | 8:53 | 10:03 | 11:08 | 12:28 | 15:26 | 16:56 | 18:16 | 19:36 |
| Aso Sta. | 8:57 | 10:07 | 11:12 | 12:32 | 15:29 | 16:59 | 18:19 | 19:39 |
| Miyaji Sta. | 9:04 | 10:14 | 11:19 | 12:39 | 15:36 | 17:06 | 18:26 | 19:46 |
| Sasakura | 9:20 | 10:30 | 11:35 | 12:55 | 15:51 | 17:21 | 18:41 | 20:01 |
| Michinoeki Sugo** 【rest-time 20 min】 | 9:30 | 10:40 | 11:45 | 13:05 | 16:22 | 17:52 | 19:12 | 20:32 |
| Tamarai | 9:40 | 10:50 | 11:55 | 13:15 | 16:32 | 18:02 | 19:22 | 20:42 |
| Taketa Onsen Hanamizuki | 9:47 | 10:57 | 12:00 | 13:20 | 16:37 | 18:07 | 19:27 | 20:47 |
| Asaji Sta.* 【rest-time 20 min】 | 9:55 | 11:05 | 12:08 | 13:28 | 16:47 | 18:17 | 19:37 | 20:57 |
| Michinoeki Ono | 10:26 | 11:36 | 12:39 | 13:59 | 17:00 | 18:30 | 19:50 | 21:10 |
| Inukaikubaru | 10:42 | 11:52 | 12:55 | 14:15 | 17:14 | 18:44 | 20:04 | 21:24 |
| Hetsugi | 10:56 | 12:06 | 13:07 | 14:27 | 17:24 | 18:54 | 20:14 | 21:34 |
| Mera Bypass Iriguchi | 11:10 | 12:20 | 13:19 | 14:39 | 17:36 | 19:06 | 20:26 | 21:46 |
| Kanamemachi (Oita Sat.) | 11:17 | 12:27 | 13:26 | 14:46 | 17:43 | 19:13 | 20:33 | 21:53 |
| Chuodori | 11:20 | 12:30 | 13:28 | 14:48 | 17:45 | 19:15 | 20:35 | 21:55 |
| Godo Shinbunsha-Mae | 11:23 | 12:33 | 13:31 | 14:51 | 17:48 | 19:18 | 20:38 | 21:58 |
| Kencho Seimon-Mae | 11:24 | 12:34 | 13:32 | 14:52 | 17:49 | 19:19 | 20:39 | 21:59 |
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*Sanko bus：Arden Hotel Aso 10 break-time; Asaji Sta. 20 min break-time
**Oita bus：Arden Hotel Aso 10 min break-time; Michinoeki Sugo 20 min break-time
■Due to COVID-19, Time-table buses are suspended.
Oita → Kumamoto
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| Oita | Oita | Oita | Oita | Kyushu Sanko | Kyushu Sanko | Kyushu Sanko | Kyushu Sanko | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanaike Terminal | 6:29 | 8:04 | 9:24 | 10:44 | 13:09 | 14:04 | 15:34 | 17:24 |
| Kencho Seimon-Mae | 6:31 | 8:06 | 9:26 | 10:46 | 13:10 | 14:05 | 15:35 | 17:25 |
| Godo Shinbunsha-Mae | 6:32 | 8:07 | 9:27 | 10:47 | 13:11 | 14:06 | 15:36 | 17:26 |
| Chuodori | 6:35 | 8:10 | 9:30 | 10:50 | 13:15 | 14:10 | 15:40 | 17:30 |
| Kanamemachi (Oita Sta.) | 6:39 | 8:14 | 9:34 | 10:54 | 13:20 | 14:14 | 15:44 | 17:34 |
| Mera Bypass Iriguchi | 6:49 | 8:24 | 9:44 | 11:04 | 13:30 | 14:24 | 15:54 | 17:44 |
| Hetsugi | 7:01 | 8:36 | 9:56 | 11:16 | 13:45 | 14:39 | 16:09 | 17:59 |
| Inukaikubaru | 7:13 | 8:48 | 10:08 | 11:28 | 13:58 | 14:52 | 16:22 | 18:12 |
| Michinoeki Ono | 7:27 | 9:02 | 10:22 | 11:42 | 14:14 | 15:08 | 16:38 | 18:28 |
| Asaji Sta.* 【rest-time 20 min】 | 7:40 | 9:15 | 10:35 | 11:55 | 14:46 | 15:40 | 17:10 | 19:00 |
| Taketa Onsen Hanamizuki | 7:48 | 9:23 | 10:43 | 12:03 | 14:56 | 15:48 | 17:18 | 19:08 |
| Tamarai | 7:55 | 9:30 | 10:50 | 12:10 | 15:02 | 15:54 | 17:24 | 19:14 |
| Michinoeki Sugo** 【rest-time 20 min】 | 8:25 | 10:00 | 11:20 | 12:40 | 15:13 | 16:05 | 17:35 | 19:25 |
| Sasakura | 8:35 | 10:10 | 11:30 | 12:50 | 15:23 | 16:15 | 17:45 | 19:35 |
| Miyaji Sta. | 8:50 | 10:25 | 11:45 | 13:05 | 15:40 | 16:30 | 18:00 | 19:50 |
| Aso Sta. | 8:57 | 10:32 | 11:52 | 13:12 | 15:48 | 16:38 | 18:08 | 19:56 |
| Cuddly Dominion | 8:59 | 10:34 | 11:54 | 13:14 | 15:50 | 16:40 | 18:10 | 19:58 |
| Otohime Pension Mura Iriguchi | 9:03 | 10:38 | 11:58 | 13:18 | 15:53 | 16:43 | 18:13 | 20:01 |
| Akamizu Sta. | 9:12 | 10:47 | 12:07 | 13:27 | 16:00 | 16:50 | 18:20 | 20:08 |
| Arden Hotel Aso* 【rest-time 10 min】 | 9:24 | 10:59 | 12:19 | 13:39 | 16:12 | 17:02 | 18:32 | 20:20 |
| Akamizu Sta. | 9:26 | 11:01 | 12:21 | 13:41 | 16:14 | 17:04 | 18:34 | 20:22 |
| Ozu Sta.South Exit | 9:59 | 11:34 | 12:54 | 14:14 | 16:46 | 17:41 | 19:11 | 20:59 |
| Aso Kumamoto Airport | 10:12 | 11:47 | 13:07 | 14:27 | 17:00 | 17:55 | 19:25 | 21:13 |
| Mashiki Inter Guchi | 10:26 | 12:01 | 13:21 | 14:41 | 17:15 | 18:10 | 19:40 | 21:28 |
| Higashimachichuo | 10:29 | 12:04 | 13:24 | 14:44 | 17:18 | 18:13 | 19:43 | 21:31 |
| Jieitai-Mae | 10:30 | 12:05 | 13:25 | 14:45 | 17:19 | 18:14 | 19:44 | 21:32 |
| Kumamoto Kenchou-Mae | 10:33 | 12:08 | 13:28 | 14:48 | 17:22 | 18:17 | 19:47 | 21:35 |
| Suizenji Koen-Mae | 10:36 | 12:11 | 13:31 | 14:51 | 17:25 | 18:20 | 19:50 | 21:38 |
| Misotenjin | 10:39 | 12:14 | 13:34 | 14:54 | 17:28 | 18:23 | 19:53 | 21:41 |
| Torichousuji | 10:43 | 12:18 | 13:38 | 14:58 | 17:32 | 18:27 | 19:57 | 21:45 |
| Sakuramachi Bus Terminal | 10:49 | 12:24 | 13:44 | 15:04 | 17:38 | 18:33 | 20:03 | 21:51 |
| Kumamoto Sta. | 10:58 | 12:33 | 13:53 | 15:13 | 17:46 | 18:41 | 20:11 | 21:59 |
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*Sanko bus：Asaji Sta. 20 min break-time ; Arden Hotel Aso 10 min break-time
**Oita bus：Michinoeki Sugo 20 min break-time; Arden Hotel Aso 10 min break-time
■Due to COVID-19, Time-table buses are suspended.
Fare (Oneway)
- Kumamoto Aso Sta. : 1530 JPY/Person
- Kumamoto Oita Sta. : 3360 JPY/Person
- Adult : Aged 12+ (Full price ticket)
- Child : Aged between 6 to 12 (Half-price of adult ticket)
- Infant : Aged below of 6 (Free for 1 infant*; from 2nd infant the child fare is charged)
*Please buy a child ticket if you need a seat.
Terms of service
Information
- Children below the age of 6, if accompanied by an adult and not occupying a seat, will be free of charge.
Not more than two children will be carried free of charge for any one adult. - Cancellation policy: 110 JPY/Person for cancellation fee will be charged before journey. No refund after departure of the bus.
- Passengers who are not at the bus stop after scheduled departure time are not guaranteed a seat assignment.
- The bus schedule may be adjusted subject to traffic and weather conditions without prior notice to passengers.
- Smoking on buses is strictly prohibited.
- Pets are not allowed on bus and trunk.
- Please read Terms and Conditions for more information.