Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Minamishimabara and Shimabara.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 22 km | 26min |
| 🚲 Bike | 22 km | 1h 28min |
| 🚶 On foot | 18 km | 3h 41min |
Road distance, driving time and the route below are computed by our routing engine. Fuel cost assumes ~8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L (regular gasoline, e-Stat national average 2025).
About this route
The distance from Minamishimabara (Nagasaki) to Shimabara (Nagasaki) is 15 km in a straight line, or 22 km by road. A car trip takes about 26min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥330. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Minamishimabara → Shimabara
- ↑Continue
- ↰Turn sharp left
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 島原半島広域農道（雲仙グリーンロード）
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Turn sharp left
- →Turn right
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Turn sharp left onto 国道251号251
- →Turn right onto がまだすロード
- →Turn right onto 国道251号251
- →Turn right onto 国道57号57, 251
- ←Turn left
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- 🏁Arrive at destination
Roadside stations (michi-no-eki) along the route
Rest stops with local food and products near this itinerary.
Source: MLIT — National Land Numerical Information (P35, 2018)
Distances from Minamishimabara
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Minamishimabara to Shimabara?
About 22 km by road (15 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Minamishimabara to Shimabara?
About 26min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥330 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).