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How to get fromSapporo to Yakushima (Island)by train, plane, night bus, bus, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Sapporo to Yakushima (Island) by train, plane, night bus, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly

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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
    6h 4m
    ¥29,028–171,343

  2. Train, night bus, bus, ferry

    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 night bus from Sendai Station West exit to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    4. Take the night bus 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
    42h 53m
    ¥40,891–74,659

  3. Fly from Okadama Airport

    1. Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane OKD - KUM
    22h 14m
    ¥32,263–190,282

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket¥28,382Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Sapporo to Yakushima (Island).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,737.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Sapporo, Japan and Yakushima (Island), Japan?

Fuji Dream and Japan Airlines fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Yakushima Airport (KUM) 5 times a day.

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