There are 4 ways to get from Kagoshima to Miyanoura by ferry, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry
3h¥14,000Car ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimacarferry
4h¥5,200–6,500Fly
- Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane KOJ - KUM
2h 30m¥22,584–46,000Ferry via Nishinoomote
- Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Tanegashimaferry
- Take the ferry from Tanegashima to Yakushimaferry
3h 25m¥18,200
Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Yakushima Airport (KUM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 ¥22000 - ¥46000.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Kagoshima and arriving at Yakushima. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Kagoshima and Miyanoura is 133 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 which takes 3h and costs ¥14000.
The ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushima takes 3h including transfers and departs every four hours.
There are 90+ hotels available in Miyanoura.
What companies run services between Kagoshima, Japan and Miyanoura, Kagoshima-ken, Japan?
Toppy & Rocket operates a ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushima every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥14,000 and the journey takes 3h. 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
- ¥18,000–40,000
- Phone
- 0992260128
- Website
- tykousoku.jp
Ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushima
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000
- Schedules at
- tykousoku.jp
Ferry from Kagoshima to Tanegashima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000
- Schedules at
- tykousoku.jp
Ferry from Tanegashima to Yakushima
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,200
- Schedules at
- tykousoku.jp
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