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How to get fromFukushima to Yakushima (Island)by train, plane, ferry, night bus, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Fukushima to Yakushima (Island) by train, plane, ferry, night bus, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Sendai Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Fukushima to Sendaitrain train
    2. Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane SDJ - KUM
    6h 9m
    ¥51,599–112,132

  2. Train to Fukushima, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Fukushima to Kōriyamatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukushima (FKS) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane FKS - KUM
    7h 58m
    ¥27,169–133,957

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Fukushima to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    3. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    4. Take the train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Ibusukitrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Ibusuki to Yakushimaferry ferry
    13h 23m

  4. Train, night bus, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Fukushima to Uenotrain train
    2. Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakata Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    3. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kagoshima Honkoubus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    27h 22m
    ¥28,134–50,313

  5. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Fukushima to Kagoshimacar car
    2. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    23h 8m
    ¥38,694–50,470

  6. Train to Yamagata Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Fukushima to Sakurambo Higashinetrain train
    2. Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane GAJ - KUM
    7h 37m
    ¥32,139–172,623

  7. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Fukushima to Uenotrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane HND - KUM
    6h 40m
    ¥43,314–85,603

  8. Train, train to Narita International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Fukushima to Uenotrain train
    2. Take the train from 京成上野 Keisei-Ueno to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    3. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane NRT - KUM
    8h 1m
    ¥44,514–107,313

  9. Train, ferry via Osaka

    1. Take the train from Fukushima to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Osakatrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    15h 17m

Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Yakushima Airport (KUM) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket¥30,537Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Fukushima to Yakushima (Island).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,363.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Fukushima, Japan and Yakushima (Island), Japan?

There is no direct connection from Fukushima to Yakushima (Island). However, you can take the train to Sendai, take the train to Sendai Airport, walk to Sendai-Airport-SDJ airport, then fly to Yakushima Airport (KUM). Alternatively, you can take a train from Fukushima to Yakushima via Tōkyō Station, Hakata Fukuoka, Kagoshima Chuo, Kagoshima-Chuo, Ibusuki, and Ibusuki in around 13h 23m.

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