Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Hondomachi-hondo and Minamata.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 87 km | 1h 59min |
| 🚲 Bike | 87 km | 5h 50min |
| 🚶 On foot | 40 km | 8h 20min |
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 Hondomachi-hondo (Kumamoto) to Minamata (Kumamoto) is 35 km in a straight line, or 87 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 59min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥1,300. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Hondomachi-hondo → Minamata
- ↑Continue onto 本渡下田線24
- →Turn right onto 国道324号324
- ↑Continue onto 本渡牛深線26
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left onto 国道389号389
- ↰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 Hondomachi-hondo
Distances from Minamata
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Hondomachi-hondo to Minamata?
About 87 km by road (35 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Hondomachi-hondo to Minamata?
About 1h 59min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥1,300 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).