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Amakusa → Minamata

Kumamoto → Kumamoto
Straight line33 km
By road85 km
Driving time1h 57min
Fuel cost¥1,260
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Travel time by mode

Real road routing between Amakusa and Minamata.

ModeDistanceTime
🚗 Car85 km1h 57min
🚲 Bike85 km5h 40min
🚶 On foot38 km7h 57min

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 Amakusa (Kumamoto) to Minamata (Kumamoto) is 33 km in a straight line, or 85 km by road. A car trip takes about 1h 57min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥1,260. The full driving directions are shown below.

⇄ Return route: Minamata → Amakusa →

Driving directions · Amakusa → Minamata

  1. Continue46 m0min
  2. Turn left onto 国道324号3241.5 km1min
  3. Continue onto 本渡牛深線2615.5 km14min
  4. Turn left31.5 km1h 4min
  5. Turn left onto 国道389号3899.5 km10min
  6. Keep left339 m0min
  7. Continue onto 南九州西回り自動車道(出水阿久根道路)E3A10.4 km9min
  8. Turn sharp left onto 国道328号328154 m0min
  9. Turn right265 m1min
  10. Turn left159 m0min
  11. Keep right556 m1min
  12. Turn right onto 国道3号3518 m1min
  13. Turn left17 m0min
  14. Turn right229 m0min
  15. Turn left onto 国道3号318 m0min
  16. Turn right1.9 km2min
  17. Continue onto 国道3号311.1 km11min
  18. Turn left1.3 km2min
  19. 🏁Arrive at destination0 m0min

Roadside stations (michi-no-eki) along the route

Rest stops with local food and products near this itinerary.

黒之瀬戸だんだん市場鹿児島県
みなまた熊本県

Source: MLIT — National Land Numerical Information (P35, 2018)

Frequently asked questions

How far is it from Amakusa to Minamata?

About 85 km by road (33 km in a straight line).

How long does it take to drive from Amakusa to Minamata?

About 1h 57min by car under normal conditions.

How much fuel does the trip cost?

Roughly ¥1,260 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).