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How to get fromKagoshima to Yakushima (Island)by ferry, plane, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Kagoshima to Yakushima (Island) by ferry, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Ferry via Ibusuki

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Ibusukiferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Ibusuki to Yakushimaferry ferry
    2h 55m
    ¥13,300

  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimacarferry car ferry
    4h
    ¥5,200–6,500

  3. Fly

    1. Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane KOJ - KUM
    2h 20m
    ¥16,684–66,300

  4. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    3h
    ¥12,200

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥16,438Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kagoshima to Yakushima (Island).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 140.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 55m

What companies run services between Kagoshima, Japan and Yakushima (Island), 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.

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