There are 6 ways to get from Iwakuni to Kanoya by train, car ferry, car, bus, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, car ferry, drive
best- Take the train from Iwakuni to Hiroshimatrain
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Kagoshima Chuotrain
- Take the carferry from Kagoshima Port to Sakurajima Portcarferry
- Drive from Sakurajima Port to Kanoyacar
5h 49m¥8,670–13,412Bus, train
- Take the bus from Iwakuni Shiyakusho to Hiroshima BCbus
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kagoshima Kuko-minamibus
- Take the bus from Kagoshima Airport to Kanoyabus
10h 34m¥9,800–15,700Drive 518.3 km
- Drive from Iwakuni to Kanoyacar 518.3 km
7h 12m¥8,858–12,794Train, train to Fukuoka Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Iwakuni to Hiroshimatrain
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane FUK - KOJ
- Take the bus from Kagoshima Airport to Kanoyabus
6h 43m¥18,730–63,912Train, bus
- Take the train from Iwakuni to Shin-Yamaguchitrain
- Take the train from Shin Yamaguchi to Izumi Kagoshimatrain
- Take the bus from Isumi station to Kagoshima Airportbus
- Take the bus from Kagoshima Airport to Kanoyabus
9h 18m¥10,440–13,094Train, ferry to Matsuyama Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Iwakuni to Hiroshimatrain
- Take the ferry from Hiroshima Port to Matsuyamaferry
- Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane MYJ - KOJ
- Take the bus from Kagoshima Airport to Kanoyabus
9h 22m¥33,430–60,262
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iwakuni to Kanoya is to train and car ferry and drive which costs ¥8500 - ¥14000 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Iwakuni to Kanoya is to train and car ferry and drive which takes 5h 49m and costs ¥8500 - ¥14000.
The distance between Iwakuni and Kanoya is 598 km. The road distance is 518.3 km.
The best way to get from Iwakuni to Kanoya without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 34m and costs ¥9500 - ¥16000.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Iwakuni to Kanoya, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Iwakuni to Kanoya is 518 km. It takes approximately 7h 12m to drive from Iwakuni to Kanoya.
There are 24+ hotels available in Kanoya.
What companies run services between Iwakuni, Japan and Kanoya, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Iwakuni to Kanoya. However, you can take the train to Hiroshima, take the train to Kagoshima Chuo, drive to Kagoshima Port, take the car ferry to Sakurajima Port, then drive to Kanoya. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Iwakuni Shiyakusho to Kanoya via Hiroshima Bus Center, Hiroshima Sta., Hiroshima, Hakata Fukuoka, Hakata Bus Terminal, Kagoshima Kuko-minami, and Kagoshima Airport in around 10h 34m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Kagoshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–45,000
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Kagoshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–40,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Iwakuni to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hiroshima to Kagoshima Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hiroshima to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–5,500
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Iwakuni to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hiroshima to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–5,500
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Iwakuni to Shin-Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,400
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Yamaguchi to Izumi Kagoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–6,500
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Iwakuni to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Hiroshima to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Hiroshima to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Website
- iwakuni-bus.com
Bus from Iwakuni Shiyakusho to Hiroshima BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950
- Schedules at
- iwakunibus.notion.site
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kagoshima Kuko-minami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–7,000
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kagoshima Airport to Kanoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,250
- Schedules at
- iwasaki-corp.com
Bus from Kagoshima Airport to Kanoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,250
- Schedules at
- iwasaki-corp.com
Bus from Kagoshima Airport to Kanoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,250
- Schedules at
- iwasaki-corp.com
Bus from Kagoshima Airport to Kanoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,250
- Schedules at
- iwasaki-corp.com
- Phone
- 099-255-2141
- Website
- nangoku-kotsu.com
Bus from Isumi station to Kagoshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000
- Schedules at
- nangoku-kotsu.com
- Phone
- 81992237271
- Website
- city.kagoshima.lg.jp
Car ferry from Kagoshima Port to Sakurajima Port
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥200
- Schedules at
- city.kagoshima.lg.jp
- Adult
- ¥200
- Child
- ¥100
- Car under 3 meters in length
- ¥1,070
- Phone
- 082-253-1212
- [email protected]
- Website
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
Ferry from Hiroshima Port to Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–9,000
- Schedules at
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
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