There are 4 ways to get from Kagoshima to Aira by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Chosatrain [37824] Jr Nippo / ...
24 minDrive 22.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Kagoshima to Airacar 22.8 km
30 min¥396–571Bus
- Take the bus from Kagoshima Chuo Station to Kosoku Chosabus Sakurajima
25 min¥1,000–1,400Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kagoshima to Airataxi 22.8 km
30 min¥7,000–9,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kagoshima to Aira is to drive which costs ¥390 - ¥600 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Kagoshima to Aira is to bus which takes 25 min and costs ¥1000 - ¥1400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kagoshima Chuo Station station and arriving at Kosoku Chosa. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kagoshima-Chuo and arriving at Chosa. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Kagoshima and Aira is 20 km. The road distance is 22.8 km.
The best way to get from Kagoshima to Aira without a car is to train which takes 24 min and costs .
The train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Chosa takes 24 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Kagoshima to Aira bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Kagoshima Chuo Station.
Kagoshima to Aira train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Kagoshima-Chuo station.
The best way to get from Kagoshima to Aira is to train which takes 24 min and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1000 - ¥1400 and takes 25 min.
What companies run services between Kagoshima, Japan and Aira, Japan?
JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company) operates a train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Chosa hourly, and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, Nishitetsu Bus operates a bus from Kagoshima Chuo Station to Kosoku Chosa 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥1,000–1,400 and the journey takes 25 min.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Chosa
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kagoshima Chuo Station to Kosoku Chosa
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,000
N-1 Taxi
- Phone
- +81 99-260-9696
- Website
- nisikawa.net
Nagoku Taxi
- Phone
- +81 996-22-3266
- Website
- nangoku-taxi.com
Nanshu Taxi
- Phone
- +81 99-247-0001
- Website
- nansyu.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kagoshima to Aira bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Kosoku Chosa station.
Kagoshima to Aira train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Chosa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kagoshima to Aira is 23 km. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Kagoshima to Aira.
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