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How to get fromIwakuni to Sakurajimaby train, car ferry, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Iwakuni to Sakurajima by train, car ferry, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Iwakuni to Hiroshimatrain train
    2. Take the train from Hiroshima to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Kagoshima Port to Sakurajima Portcarferry car ferry
    5h 4m
    ¥8,050–12,402

  2. Train, car ferry via Ogōri-shimogō

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Iwakuni to Shin-Yamaguchitrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Yamaguchi to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Kagoshima Port to Sakurajima Portcarferry car ferry
    6h 6m
    ¥7,590–10,844

  3. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Iwakuni Shiyakusho to Hiroshima BCbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hiroshima to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kagoshima Honkoubus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Kagoshima Port to Sakurajima Portcarferry car ferry
    9h 20m
    ¥7,909–13,885

  4. Drive  502.8 km

    1. Drive from Iwakuni to Sakurajimacar car 502.8 km
    7h 22m
    ¥8,624–12,456

  5. Train, train to Fukuoka Airport, fly, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Iwakuni to Hiroshimatrain train
    2. Take the train from Hiroshima to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    3. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane plane FUK - KOJ
    4. Take the bus from Kagoshima Airport to Tenmonkanbus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Kagoshima Port to Sakurajima Portcarferry car ferry
    5h 48m
    ¥17,545–63,407

  6. Train, ferry to Matsuyama Airport, fly, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Iwakuni to Hiroshimatrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Hiroshima Port to Matsuyamaferry ferry
    3. Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane plane MYJ - KOJ
    4. Take the bus from Kagoshima Airport to Tenmonkanbus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Kagoshima Port to Sakurajima Portcarferry car ferry
    8h 27m
    ¥32,245–59,757

Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,037Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 560.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Iwakuni, Japan and Sakurajima, Kagoshima-ken, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Iwakuni to Sakurajima. 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 Sakurajima. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Iwakuni Shiyakusho to Sakurajima via Hiroshima Bus Center, Hiroshima Sta., Hiroshima, Hakata Fukuoka, Hakata Bus Terminal, Kagoshima Honkou, Kagoshima Port, and Sakurajima Port in around 9h 20m.

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