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How to get fromShibushi to Yakushima (Island)by car, car ferry, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Shibushi to Yakushima (Island) by car, car ferry, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Shibushi to Nejime Portcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Nejime Port to Yamagawa Sambashicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Ibusuki to Yakushimaferry ferry
    4h 12m
    ¥11,064–12,081

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shibushi to Kagoshima Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kagoshima Airport to Kagoshima City Hallbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimacarferry car ferry
    8h 12m
    ¥7,950–9,450

  3. Bus, ferry via Ibusuki

    1. Take the bus from Kagoshima Shibushi port to Minami futobus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Ibusukiferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Ibusuki to Yakushimaferry ferry
    6h 16m
    ¥15,200

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Shibushi to Kagoshima Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane KOJ - KUM
    3h 31m
    ¥17,650–66,650

  5. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Shibushi to Kagoshimacar car
    2. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    4h 38m
    ¥13,675–14,331

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kagoshima Shibushi port to Minami futobus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    6h 21m
    ¥14,100

Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Yakushima Airport (KUM) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥16,438Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Shibushi to Yakushima (Island).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 167.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Shibushi to Yakushima (Island). However, you can drive to Nejime Port, take the car ferry to Yamagawa Sambashi, drive to Ibusuki, then take the ferry to Yakushima. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kagoshima Shibushi port to Yakushima via Minami futo, Kagoshima, and Ibusuki in around 6h 16m.

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