Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kamiamakusa and Kikuchi.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 84 km | 1h 16min |
| 🚲 Bike | 84 km | 5h 36min |
| 🚶 On foot | 78 km | 16h 12min |
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 Kamiamakusa (Kumamoto) to Kikuchi (Kumamoto) is 68 km in a straight line, or 84 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 16min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥1,250. The full driving directions are shown below. Summers are hot (warmest month around 28°C); spring and autumn are the most comfortable seasons for this drive.
Driving directions · Kamiamakusa → Kikuchi
- ↑Continue onto 教良木知十港線290
- →Turn right onto 国道324号324
- ←Turn left
- ↑Continue onto 熊本天草幹線道路（松島有料道路）324
- ↖Turn slight left onto 国道266号266, 324
- ↰Keep left toward 324
- ↖Turn slight left onto 熊本天草幹線道路（三角大矢野道路）324
- →Turn right onto 国道57号57
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left onto 川尻宇土線297
- →Turn right onto 宇土甲佐線38
- ←Turn left onto 川尻バイパス3, 57, 218, 219
- ←Turn left onto 熊本嘉島線50, 297
- ↱Keep right onto 川尻宇土線297
- ↑Continue onto 川尻宇土線297
- →Turn right onto 熊本菊鹿線37
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right onto 飛田バイパス387
- ↑Continue onto 国道387号387
- ←Turn left onto 国道387号387
- →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 Kamiamakusa
Distances from Kikuchi
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kamiamakusa to Kikuchi?
About 84 km by road (68 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kamiamakusa to Kikuchi?
About 1h 16min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥1,250 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).