There are 4 ways to get from Kagoshima to Miyanoura by ferry, plane, or car ferry
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Ferry via Ibusuki
best- Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Ibusukiferry
- Take the ferry from Ibusuki to Yakushimaferry
2h 55m¥13,300Car ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimacarferry
4h¥5,200–6,500Fly
- Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane KOJ - KUM
2h 30m¥20,584–45,000Ferry
- Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry
3h¥12,200
Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Yakushima Airport (KUM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kagoshima to Miyanoura is to car ferry which costs ¥5000 - ¥6500 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Kagoshima to Miyanoura is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs ¥20000 - ¥45000.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Kagoshima and arriving at Yakushima. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Kagoshima and Miyanoura is 141 km.
Book your Kagoshima to Miyanoura ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Kagoshima to Miyanoura without a car is to ferry via Ibusuki which takes 2h 55m and costs ¥13300.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Kagoshima to Miyanoura, including transfers.
There are 87+ hotels available in Miyanoura.
What companies run services between Kagoshima, Japan and Miyanoura, Kagoshima-ken, Japan?
You can take a ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushima via Ibusuki in around 2h 55m. Alternatively, Japan Airlines flies from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Yakushima Airport (KUM) 5 times a day.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Kagoshima Airport to Yakushima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–38,000
- Phone
- 0992260128
- Website
- tykousoku.jp
Ferry from Kagoshima to Ibusuki
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- tykousoku.jp
Ferry from Ibusuki to Yakushima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,800
- Schedules at
- tykousoku.jp
Ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushima
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,200
- Schedules at
- tykousoku.jp
- Website
- ferryyakusima2.com
Car ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,200–6,500
- Schedules at
- ferryyakusima2.com
- Second Class
- ¥5,200
- First Class
- ¥6,500
- Car
- ¥12,000–85,000
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