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How to get fromOkinawa to Bonin Islandsby ferry, bus, train, taxi, or night bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Okinawa to Bonin Islands by ferry, bus, train, taxi, or night bus

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  1. Ferry, bus, train

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    1. Take the ferry from 那覇港 船客待合所 to 鹿児島新港 新港待合所ferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kagoshima Honkou to Hakata Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Tokyo Takeshiba Port to Chichijimaferry ferry
    2d 18h
  2. Taxi, ferry, train, night bus

    1. Take the taxi from Okinawa to 本部旅客待合所taxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from 本部旅客待合所 to 鹿児島新港 新港待合所ferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kyototrain train
    4. Take the night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijoguchi to Tokyo Skytree Town maenightbus night bus
    5. Take the ferry from Tokyo Takeshiba Port to Chichijimaferry ferry
    2d 18h

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Okinawa, Japan and Bonin Islands, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Okinawa to Bonin Islands. However, you can take the bus to 那覇バスターミナル, walk to 那覇港 船客待合所, take the ferry to 鹿児島新港 新港待合所, walk to Kagoshima Honkou, take the bus to Hakata Bus Terminal, walk to Hakata Fukuoka, take the train to Tōkyō Station, walk to Tokyo Station Marunouchi South Exit, take the bus to 豊海水産埠頭, walk to Tokyo Takeshiba Port, then take the ferry to Chichijima. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to 本部旅客待合所, take the ferry to 鹿児島新港 新港待合所, walk to Takamibaba, take the vehicle to Kagoshimachuoekimae, walk to Kagoshima Chuo, take the train to Kyoto, walk to Kyoto Station Hachijoguchi, take the vehicle to Tokyo Skytree Town mae, walk to とうきょうスカイツリー駅入口, take the bus to 豊海水産埠頭, walk to Tokyo Takeshiba Port, then take the ferry to Chichijima.

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