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

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There are 7 ways to get from Nao Shima to Yakushima (Island) by car ferry, train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, train, ferry

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    1. Take the carferry from Naoshima to Unocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    10h 48m
    ¥22,080–29,610

  2. Car ferry, train, ferry via Ibusuki

    1. Take the carferry from Naoshima to Unocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    3. Take the train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Ibusukitrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Ibusuki to Yakushimaferry ferry
    10h 52m

  3. Car ferry, train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Naoshima to Unocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Okayama 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
    13h 24m
    ¥22,510–31,540

  4. Ferry, bus to Tokushima Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Miyanoura to Takamatsuferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Takamatsu Station to Matsushigebus bus
    3. Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane TKS - KUM
    6h 59m
    ¥35,164–135,564

  5. Ferry, train to Matsuyama Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Miyanoura to Takamatsuferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Matsuyama(Ehime)train train
    3. Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane MYJ - KUM
    10h 6m

  6. Car ferry, train to Osaka International Airport, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Naoshima to Unocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain train
    3. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane ITM - KUM
    6h 23m
    ¥37,530–82,190

  7. Ferry, train to Kochi Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Miyanoura to Takamatsuferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Kochi(Kochi)train train
    3. Fly from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane KCZ - KUM
    10h 18m

Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Yakushima Airport (KUM) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket¥30,671Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Nao Shima to Yakushima (Island).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 815.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 48m

What companies run services between Nao Shima, Japan and Yakushima (Island), Japan?

There is no direct connection from Nao Shima to Yakushima (Island). However, you can take the car ferry to Uno, walk to Chikkoginza, take the bus to Okayama Sta., walk to Okayama, take the train to Kagoshima Chuo, walk to Kagoshimachuoekimae, take the vehicle to Izurodori, walk to Kagoshima, then take the ferry to Yakushima. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Naoshima to Yakushima via Uno, Uno, Okayama, Kagoshima Chuo, Kagoshima-Chuo, Ibusuki, and Ibusuki in around 10h 52m.

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