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How to get fromKanazawa to Yakushima (Island)by train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Kanazawa to Yakushima (Island) by train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Kanazawa to Tsurugatrain train
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    12h 10m
    ¥27,370–35,083

  2. Fly from Komatsu Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane KMQ - KUM
    7h 28m
    ¥25,931–141,300

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Gate to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kagoshima Honkoubus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Ibusukiferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Ibusuki to Yakushimaferry ferry
    17h 41m

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Kanazawa to Kagoshimacar car
    2. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    17h 24m
    ¥30,849–39,138

  5. Train, train to Osaka International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kanazawa to Fukuitrain train
    2. Take the train from Fukui to Tsurugatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane ITM - KUM
    6h 36m
    ¥38,443–81,364

Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Yakushima Airport (KUM) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket¥25,153Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kanazawa to Yakushima (Island).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,218.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 10m

What companies run services between Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan and Yakushima (Island), Japan?

Oriental Air Bridge and Japan Airlines fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Yakushima Airport (KUM) 5 times a day.

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