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

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

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  1. Fly from Matsuyama Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane MYJ - KUM
    4h 45m
    ¥48,000–60,000

  2. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Matsuyama to Misakicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Misaki to Saganosekicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Saganoseki to Kagoshimacar car
    4. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    10h 59m
    ¥19,897–23,112

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Osugi to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    12h 32m

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kochi Station to Kawauchi Interbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kawauchi IC to Hakata Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kagoshima Honkoubus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    25h 25m
    ¥27,520–32,710

  5. Fly from Kochi Airport

    1. Fly from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane KCZ - KUM
    4h 35m
    ¥34,000–150,000

  6. Fly from Tokushima Airport

    1. Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane TKS - KUM
    3h 30m
    ¥30,000–130,000

Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Yakushima Airport (KUM) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration6h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket¥25,987Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Shikoku to Yakushima (Island).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 428.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 45m

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

Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Yakushima Airport (KUM) every 4 hours.

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