Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Ushibukamachi and Minamata.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 63 km | 1h 40min |
| 🚲 Bike | 63 km | 4h 12min |
| 🚶 On foot | 41 km | 8h 32min |
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 Ushibukamachi (Kumamoto) to Minamata (Kumamoto) is 36 km in a straight line, or 63 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 40min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥930. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Ushibukamachi → Minamata
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 牛深天草線35
- ↑Continue onto 国道266号266, 389
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right
- ↗Turn slight right
- ↰Keep left
- ↑Continue onto 南九州西回り自動車道（出水阿久根道路）E3A
- ↰Turn sharp left onto 国道328号328
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ↱Keep right
- →Turn right onto 国道3号3
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 国道3号3
- →Turn right
- ↑Continue onto 国道3号3
- ←Turn left
- 🏁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 Ushibukamachi
Distances from Minamata
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Ushibukamachi to Minamata?
About 63 km by road (36 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Ushibukamachi to Minamata?
About 1h 40min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥930 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).