There are 9 ways to get from Naoshima to Yakushima by ferry, train, plane, unknown, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, train to Osaka International Airport, fly, travel
best- Take the ferry from Kimura to Unoferry
- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane ITM - KUM
- Walk from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Yakushimaunknown
6h 36mFerry, train, travel
- Take the ferry from Kimura to Unoferry
- Take the train from Okayama to Kagoshima Chuotrain
- Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry
- Walk from Yakushima to Yakushimaunknown
11h 2mFerry, train, travel via Nishinoomote
- Take the ferry from Kimura to Unoferry
- Take the train from Okayama to Kagoshima Chuotrain
- Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Tanegashimaferry
- Take the ferry from Tanegashima to Yakushimaferry
- Walk from Yakushima to Yakushimaunknown
11h 42mFerry, train, bus, travel
- Take the ferry from Kimura to Unoferry
- Take the train from Okayama to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kagoshima Honkoubus
- Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Tanegashimaferry
- Take the ferry from Tanegashima to Yakushimaferry
- Walk from Yakushima to Yakushimaunknown
14h 8mFerry, train, bus to Tokushima Airport, fly, travel
- Take the ferry from Kimura to Unoferry
- Take the train from Chayamachi to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train
- Take the bus from Takamatsu Station to Matsushigebus
- Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane TKS - KUM
- Walk from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Yakushimaunknown
8h 53mFerry, train to Matsuyama Airport, fly, travel
- Take the ferry from Kimura to Unoferry
- Take the train from Kojima to Matsuyama(Ehime)train
- Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane MYJ - KUM
- Walk from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Yakushimaunknown
11h 23mFerry, train to Kochi Airport, fly, travel
- Take the ferry from Kimura to Unoferry
- Take the train from Kojima to Kochi(Kochi)train
- Fly from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane KCZ - KUM
- Walk from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Yakushimaunknown
11h 16mFerry, train to Kobe, fly, travel
- Take the ferry from Kimura to Unoferry
- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Kobetrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane UKB - KUM
- Walk from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Yakushimaunknown
7h 50mFerry, train, train to Kansai International Airport, fly, travel
- Take the ferry from Kimura to Unoferry
- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kansai Airporttrain
- Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane KIX - KUM
- Walk from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Yakushimaunknown
9h 27m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Yakushima Airport (KUM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Naoshima and Yakushima is 887 km.
The best way to get from Naoshima to Yakushima without a car is to ferry and train and travel which takes 11h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Naoshima to Yakushima, including transfers.
There are 92+ hotels available in Yakushima.
What companies run services between Naoshima, Japan and Yakushima, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Naoshima to Yakushima. However, you can take the ferry to Uno, walk to Uno, take the train to Okayama, take the train to Shin Osaka, walk to Shin-Osaka Station, take the bus to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, walk to Osaka International Airport (ITM) airport, fly to Yakushima Airport (KUM), then travel to Yakushima. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Kimura to Yakushima via Uno, Chikkoginza, Okayama Sta., Okayama, Kagoshima Chuo, Kagoshimachuoekimae, Izurodori, Kagoshima, and Yakushima in around 11h 2m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Yakushima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥40,000–95,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Yakushima Airport via Kagoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥40,000–95,000
Flights from Tokushima Airport to Yakushima Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–80,000
Flights from Tokushima Airport to Yakushima Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Kagoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–80,000
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Yakushima Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥49,000–60,000
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Yakushima Airport via Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥49,000–60,000
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Yakushima Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Kagoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥49,000–60,000
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Yakushima Airport via Fukuoka, Kagoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥49,000–60,000
Flights from Kochi Airport to Yakushima Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥32,000–140,000
Flights from Kochi Airport to Yakushima Airport via Fukuoka, Kagoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥32,000–140,000
Flights from Kochi Airport to Yakushima Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Kagoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥36,000–230,000
Flights from Kobe to Yakushima Airport via Kagoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥27,000–80,000
Flights from Kobe to Yakushima Airport via Ibaraki, Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥47,000–110,000
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Yakushima Airport via Kagoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–75,000
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Yakushima Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–80,000
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Yakushima Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Kagoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–150,000
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Yakushima Airport via Fukuoka, Kagoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–80,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Okayama to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Okayama to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kagoshima Honkou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–7,000
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 087-892-3104
- Website
- shikokukisen.com
Ferry from Kimura to Uno
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥366
- Schedules at
- shikokukisen.com
Ferry from Kimura to Uno
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥366
- Schedules at
- shikokukisen.com
Ferry from Kimura to Uno
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥366
- Schedules at
- shikokukisen.com
Ferry from Kimura to Uno
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥366
- Schedules at
- shikokukisen.com
Ferry from Kimura to Uno
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥366
- Schedules at
- shikokukisen.com
Ferry from Kimura to Uno
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥366
- Schedules at
- shikokukisen.com
Ferry from Kimura to Uno
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥366
- Schedules at
- shikokukisen.com
Ferry from Kimura to Uno
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥366
- Schedules at
- shikokukisen.com
Ferry from Kimura to Uno
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥366
- Schedules at
- shikokukisen.com
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