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How to get fromSapporo to Yakushimaby train, plane, unknown, car ferry, night bus, bus, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Sapporo to Yakushima by train, plane, unknown, car ferry, night bus, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly, travel

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    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane CTS - KUM
    3. Walk from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    6h 32m

  2. Car ferry, travel

    1. Take the carferry from Otaru to Maizurucarferry car ferry
    2. Walk from Maizuru to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    36h 1m

  3. Train, night bus, bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Sendaitrain train
    3. Take the nightbus from Sendai Station West exit to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    4. Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    5. Take the bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal to Kagoshima Honkoubus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    7. Walk from Yakushima to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    43h 7m

  4. Fly from Okadama Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane OKD - KUM
    2. Walk from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    22h 29m

New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Yakushima Airport (KUM) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket¥29,950Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Sapporo to Yakushima.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,753.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Sapporo, Japan and Yakushima, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Sapporo to Yakushima. However, you can take the train to New Chitose Airport, walk to New Chitose Airport (CTS) airport, fly to Yakushima Airport (KUM), then travel to Yakushima. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sapporo to Yakushima via Otaru and Maizuru in around 36h 1m.

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