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How to get fromNichinan to Sakurajimaby train, car ferry, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Nichinan to Sakurajima by train, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Nichinan to Minamimiyazakitrain train
    2. Take the train from Minamimiyazaki to Kagoshimatrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Kagoshima Port to Sakurajima Portcarferry car ferry
    4h 54m

  2. Drive 105.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nichinan to Sakurajimacar car 105.1 km
    1h 53m
    ¥1,824–2,635

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Nichinan to Minamimiyazakitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Miyako City to Kagoshimabus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Kagoshima Port to Sakurajima Portcarferry car ferry
    5h 48m

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nichinan to Miyazaki Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tanohigashi to Kagoshimabus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Kagoshima Port to Sakurajima Portcarferry car ferry
    6h 2m
    ¥5,139–5,218

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 176.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 54m

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

There is no direct connection from Nichinan to Sakurajima. However, you can take the train to Minamimiyazaki, take the train to Kagoshima, drive to Kagoshima Port, take the car ferry to Sakurajima Port, then drive to Sakurajima. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nichinan to Sakurajima via Minamimiyazaki, Miyako City, Kagoshima, Kagoshima Port, and Sakurajima Port in around 5h 48m.

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