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How to get fromKagoshima to Yakushimaby ferry, unknown, plane, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Kagoshima to Yakushima by ferry, unknown, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Ferry, travel via Ibusuki

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    1. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Ibusukiferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Ibusuki to Yakushimaferry ferry
    3. Walk from Yakushima to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    3h 9m

  2. Fly, travel

    1. Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane KOJ - KUM
    2. Walk from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    2h 38m

  3. Ferry, travel

    1. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    2. Walk from Yakushima to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    3h 14m

  4. Car ferry, travel

    1. Take the car ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimacarferry car ferry
    2. Walk from Yakushima to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    4h 14m

Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Yakushima Airport (KUM) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥16,106Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kagoshima to Yakushima.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 152.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 9m

What companies run services between Kagoshima, Japan and Yakushima, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Kagoshima to Yakushima. However, you can take the ferry to Ibusuki, take the ferry to Yakushima, then travel to Yakushima. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kagoshima Airport, walk to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) airport, fly to Yakushima Airport (KUM), then travel to Yakushima.

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