Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kikuchi and Kamiamakusa.
| 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 Kikuchi (Kumamoto) to Kamiamakusa (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 · Kikuchi → Kamiamakusa
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left onto 国道387号387
- →Turn right onto 国道387号387
- ↑Continue onto 国道325号325, 387, 443
- ↰Keep left onto 国道387号387
- ←Turn left
- ↑Continue onto 熊本菊鹿線37
- ↑Continue onto 熊本菊鹿線37
- ←Turn left onto 清水バイパス3, 208
- →Turn right onto 川尻宇土線297
- ↖Turn slight left onto 熊本嘉島線50, 297
- →Turn right onto 川尻バイパス3, 57, 218, 219
- →Turn right onto 宇土甲佐線38
- ←Turn left onto 川尻宇土線297
- →Turn right
- ↗Turn slight right onto 国道57号57
- ←Turn left onto 熊本天草幹線道路（三角大矢野道路）
- →Turn right onto 国道266号266, 324
- ↱Keep right onto 熊本天草幹線道路（松島有料道路）
- ↰Keep left
- →Turn right onto 国道324号324
- ←Turn left onto 教良木知十港線290
- 🏁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 Kikuchi
Distances from Kamiamakusa
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kikuchi to Kamiamakusa?
About 84 km by road (68 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kikuchi to Kamiamakusa?
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).