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How to get fromKagoshima to Yanagawaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Kagoshima to Yanagawa by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kurumetrain train Sakura
    2h 24m
    ¥3,740–5,115

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kagoshima Chuo Station to Kurume IC Minamibus bus Sakurajima
    5h 17m
    ¥3,435–8,590

  3. Drive 234.9 km

    1. Drive from Kagoshima to Yanagawacar car 234.9 km
    3h 10m
    ¥4,075–5,886

  4. Fly from Kagoshima Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane KOJ - FUK
    2. Take the train from Nishitetsufukuoka(Tenjin) to Nishitetsuyanagawatrain train
    4h 1m
    ¥12,734–62,580

  5. Train via Kumamoto

    1. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain train Tsubame
    2. Take the train from Kumamoto to Ōmutatrain train JB: Kagoshima Line Local / ...
    2h 49m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kagoshimachuo to Kumamotobus bus Kirishima
    2. Take the train from Kumamoto to Ōmutatrain train JB: Kagoshima Line Local / ...
    5h 36m

  7. Train to Miyazaki Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Minamimiyazakitrain train
    2. Fly from Miyazaki Airport (KMI) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane KMI - FUK
    3. Take the train from Nishitetsufukuoka(Tenjin) to Nishitetsuyanagawatrain train
    5h 50m

Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥10,954Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 247.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 24m

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

JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kurume hourly. Tickets cost ¥3,300–4,700 and the journey takes 1h 20m. JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company) also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, Nishitetsu Bus operates a bus from Kagoshima Chuo Station to Kurume IC Minami 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,000–8,500 and the journey takes 4h 9m.

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