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How to get fromOsaka to Yakushima National Parkby night bus, bus, ferry, or car ferry

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There are 2 ways to get from Osaka to Yakushima National Park by night bus, bus, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Night bus, bus, ferry, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the nightbus from Ōsaka Station to Kumamoto Kencho-maenightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumamoto Kencho-mae to Kagoshima Honkōbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Miyanoura Port to Kuchinoerabu Portcarferry car ferry
    21h 33m
    ¥27,389–31,089

  2. Night bus, bus, ferry, car ferry via Chikushino

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Kiyama Parking Areanightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Kosoku Kiyama to Kagoshima Honkoubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Miyanoura Port to Kuchinoerabu Portcarferry car ferry
    22h 59m
    ¥23,389–42,605

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  • Distance: 1,105.9 km
  • Duration: 21h 33m

What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Yakushima National Park, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Osaka to Yakushima National Park. However, you can take the vehicle to Kumamoto Kencho-mae, walk to Kumamoto Kencho-mae, take the bus to Kagoshima Honkō, walk to Kagoshima, take the ferry to Yakushima, walk to Miyanoura Port, take the car ferry to Kuchinoerabu Port, then walk to Kuchinoerabu Port. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Osaka WBT Umeda to Kuchinoerabu Port via Kiyama Parking Area, Kosoku Kiyama, Kagoshima Honkou, Kagoshima, Yakushima, Miyanoura Port, and Kuchinoerabu Port in around 22h 59m.

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