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How to get fromAwaji Island to Okinawaby bus, plane, train, ferry, taxi, or night bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Awaji Island to Okinawa by bus, plane, train, ferry, taxi, or night bus

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  1. Bus to Kobe, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Sumoto Kosoku Bus Center to Sannomiya BTbus bus
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Naha Airport (OKA)plane plane UKB - OKA
    5h 45m
    ¥12,790–33,360

  2. Bus, train, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Sumoto Kosoku Bus Center to Kosoku Maikobus bus
    2. Take the train from Himeji to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    3. Take the ferry from 鹿児島新港 新港待合所 to 本部旅客待合所ferry ferry
    4. Take the taxi from 本部旅客待合所 to Okinawataxi taxi
    32h 2m
    ¥38,220–61,290

  3. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sumoto Kosoku Bus Center to Sannomiya BTbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Naha Airport (OKA)plane plane ITM - OKA
    6h 27m
    ¥16,430–49,210

  4. Bus, bus to Kansai International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sumoto Kosoku Bus Center to Sannomiya BTbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Naha Airport (OKA)plane plane KIX - OKA
    6h 55m
    ¥13,980–33,310

  5. Bus to Takamatsu Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kosoku Awaji Shichi to Yumetown Takamatsubus bus
    2. Fly from Takamatsu Airport (TAK) to Naha Airport (OKA)plane plane TAK - OKA
    6h 29m
    ¥26,690–61,370

  6. Bus, night bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sumoto Kosoku Bus Center to Sannomiya BTbus bus
    2. Take the night bus from Sannomiya Station to Kumamoto Kencho-maenightbus night bus
    3. Take the bus from Kumamoto Kencho-mae to Kagoshima Honkōbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from 鹿児島新港 新港待合所 to 那覇港　船客待合所ferry ferry
    44h 2m
    ¥28,640–48,990

Kobe (UKB) to Naha Airport (OKA) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration2h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket¥9,267Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Awaji Island to Okinawa.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,286.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Awaji Island, Hyōgo, Japan and Okinawa, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Awaji Island to Okinawa. However, you can take the bus to Sannomiya BT, walk to Sannomiya(Port Liner), take the train to Kobe Airport, walk to Kobe (UKB) airport, fly to Naha Airport (OKA), walk to 那覇空港駅, take the train to 旭橋駅, walk to Naha bus Terminal, then take the line 28 bus to Jagaru Iriguchi. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kosoku Maiko, walk to Maiko, take the train to Nishi-Akashi, walk to Nishi Akashi, take the train to Himeji, take the train to Kagoshima Chuo, walk to Kagoshimachuoekimae, take the vehicle to Takamibaba, walk to 鹿児島新港 新港待合所, take the ferry to 本部旅客待合所, then take the taxi to Okinawa.

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