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How to get fromShimonoseki to Okinawaby train, plane, bus, ferry, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Shimonoseki to Okinawa by train, plane, bus, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly, line 28 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Shimonoseki to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Naha Airport (OKA)plane plane FUK - OKA
    3. Take the bus from Naha bus Terminal to Jagaru Iriguchibus bus
    5h 25m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shimonoseki Station to Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal to Kagoshima Honkoubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from 鹿児島新港 新港待合所 to 那覇港　船客待合所ferry ferry
    35h 39m
    ¥19,102–40,037

  3. Train, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kokura to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    2. Take the ferry from 鹿児島新港 新港待合所 to 本部旅客待合所ferry ferry
    3. Take the taxi from 本部旅客待合所 to Okinawataxi taxi
    28h 11m
    ¥30,769–50,550

  4. Train, bus to Hiroshima Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kokura to Hiroshimatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Hiroshima Shinkansen-Guchi to Hiroshima Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) to Naha Airport (OKA)plane plane HIJ - OKA
    6h 7m
    ¥31,957–91,579

  5. Train, train to Aso Kumamoto Airport, fly, line 28 bus

    1. Take the train from Shimonoseki to Kokuratrain train
    2. Take the train from Kokura to Kumamototrain train
    3. Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain train
    4. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Naha Airport (OKA)plane plane KMJ - OKA
    5. Take the bus from Naha bus Terminal to Jagaru Iriguchibus bus
    6h 52m

  6. Train to Kagoshima Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kokura to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    2. Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Naha Airport (OKA)plane plane KOJ - OKA
    7h 10m
    ¥21,939–73,900

Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Naha Airport (OKA) flights

Calendar168Weekly Planes
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket¥6,132Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 974.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Shimonoseki, Japan and Okinawa, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Shimonoseki to Okinawa. However, you can take the train to Shin-Shimonoseki, walk to Shin Shimonoseki, take the train to Hakata Fukuoka, walk to Hakata, take the subway to Fukuoka Airport, walk to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) airport, fly to Naha Airport (OKA), walk to 那覇空港駅, take the train to 旭橋駅, walk to Naha bus Terminal, then take the line 28 bus to Jagaru Iriguchi. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kokura, take the train to Kagoshima Chuo, walk to Kagoshimachuoekimae, take the vehicle to Takamibaba, walk to 鹿児島新港 新港待合所, take the ferry to 本部旅客待合所, then take the taxi to Okinawa.

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