Guide for visiting Meihodo.
Nagakusa and Ichinokawa area, Aso City, Kumamoto Prefecture. Reach us by national and prefectural roads if driving by car. If you take the train, please contact us about travel from the nearest station.
Meihodo is located in a peaceful setting surrounded by the rich natural beauty of Aso.
You can reach us either by car or by train.
Pick-up service from the nearest station is also available.
Approximate travel times by car, train, and flight.
Fukuoka to Kumamoto IC: about 1 hr 30 min
Kumamoto IC to Meihodo: about 1 hr
Kumamoto City to Meihodo: about 1 hr
*Complimentary parking is available
Kumamoto Station to Ichinokawa Station: about 1 hr 30 min
Oita Station to Aso Station: about 2 hr 30 min
Ichinokawa Station to Meihodo: about 30 min on foot
*If you contact us in advance, we can pick you up at Ichinokawa or Aso Station.
From various cities to Aso Kumamoto Airport
Tokyo (Haneda): about 1 hr 30 min
Osaka (Itami): about 1 hr 10 min
Aso Kumamoto Airport to Meihodo: by car or rental car about 40 min
Airport shuttle to JR Higo-Ōzu Station: about 15 min, then to Ichinokawa Station: about 40 min
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