Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Minamata and Kikuchi.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 109 km | 1h 25min |
| 🚲 Bike | 109 km | 7h 16min |
| 🚶 On foot | 108 km | 22h 27min |
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 Minamata (Kumamoto) to Kikuchi (Kumamoto) is 94 km in a straight line, or 109 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 25min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥1,620. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Minamata → Kikuchi
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right
- ↑Continue onto 水俣田浦線56
- ←Turn left onto 国道3号3
- ←Turn left
- ↑Continue onto 南九州自動車道（芦北出水道路）E3A
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↖Turn slight left onto 住吉熊本線316
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 辛川鹿本線138
- →Turn right onto 大津植木線30, 49, 138, 316
- ↑Continue onto 熊本大津線49, 316
- ↑Continue onto 住吉熊本線316
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right onto 西古閑泗水線204
- ←Turn left onto 西古閑泗水線204
- ←Turn left onto 西古閑泗水線204
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 国道325号325, 443
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 菊池赤水線23, 203
- ↑Continue 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 Minamata
Distances from Kikuchi
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Minamata to Kikuchi?
About 109 km by road (94 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Minamata to Kikuchi?
About 1h 25min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥1,620 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).