JR Higo-Ozu Station is also called "Aso Kumamoto Airport Station". From here you can take the airport shuttle (¥200 per person) to Aso Kumamoto Airport, and the airport runs a shuttle back to JR Higo-Ozu Station too. There are also direct buses from here to Yamaga, Aso, Oita and more.
First, let's get our bearings with a map of Kumamoto. It comes from a Japanese railway route-map website (its Kumamoto Prefecture map) and brings together JR, the Minamiaso Railway, the Kumamoto Electric Railway and the Hisatsu Orange Railway.
At JR Higo-Ozu Station (Aso Kumamoto Airport Station), the airport shuttle (Airport Liner, ¥200 per person) leaves from the South Exit and gets you to the airport in about 15 minutes. If you arrive at JR Higo-Ozu Station by bus from Yamaga, you'll get off at the North Exit, and you'll need a pass to cross over the tracks to the South Exit to catch the airport shuttle.
Remember too: whether you're heading for Kumamoto or for Aso, the two directions leave from different platforms. The South Exit has an airport-themed Kumamon; the North Exit doesn't. If you're going from the North Exit to the South Exit, don't forget to get a pass. JR Higo-Ozu Station is a key station, so pay close attention when you use it!
Aso Kumamoto Airport ↔︎ Higo-Ozu Station (Aso Kumamoto Airport Station)
By Airport Liner: about 15 minutes
(¥200 per person, paid at the ticket machine; 54 runs a day, no reservation needed, roughly every 30 minutes)
Higo-Ozu Station ↔︎ Kumamoto Station
By conventional line (local train): about 40 minutes
Whether you're heading to Aso Kumamoto Airport or exploring the beautiful sights nearby, Higo-Ozu Station is a convenient transport hub. We look forward to your visit – enjoy Kumamoto's unique charm and scenery!
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