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How to get fromKirishima to Sakurajimaby train, car ferry, or car

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There are 2 ways to get from Kirishima to Sakurajima by train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train, car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Kokubu(Kagoshima) to Ryugamizutrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Kagoshima Port to Sakurajima Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Sakurajima Port to Sakurajimacar car
    1h 19m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kirishima to Kagoshima Portcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Kagoshima Port to Sakurajima Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Sakurajima Port to Sakurajimacar car
    1h 16m
    ¥815–1,099

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  • Distance: 43.5 km
  • Duration: 1h 19m

What companies run services between Kirishima, Japan and Sakurajima, Kagoshima-ken, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Kirishima to Sakurajima. However, you can take the train to Ryugamizu, drive to Kagoshima Port, take the car ferry to Sakurajima Port, then drive to Sakurajima. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kirishima to Sakurajima via Kagoshima Port and Sakurajima Port in around 1h 16m.

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