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

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

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  1. Bus, train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Takachiho Bus Center to Kumamoto Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    8h 36m
    ¥18,670–19,670

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Takachiho to Miyazaki Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Miyazaki to Tenmonkanbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimacarferry car ferry
    12h 37m
    ¥10,380–11,880

  3. Bus, train, ferry via Miyazaki

    1. Take the bus from Takachiho Bus Center to Nobeokabus bus
    2. Take the train from Nobeoka to Minamimiyazakitrain train
    3. Take the train from Minamimiyazaki to Kagoshima-Chuotrain train
    4. Take the train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Ibusukitrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Ibusuki to Yakushimaferry ferry
    10h 9m

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Takachiho Bus Center to Mashiki ICbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mashiki-Inter-Guchi to Kagoshima Honkōbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Ibusukiferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Ibusuki to Yakushimaferry ferry
    11h 4m
    ¥21,070

  5. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Takachiho to Kagoshimacar car
    2. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    6h 24m
    ¥15,768–17,354

  6. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Takachiho Bus Center to Fukuoka Airport International Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane FUK - KUM
    6h 31m
    ¥29,487–53,801

Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Yakushima Airport (KUM) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥26,390Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Takachiho to Yakushima (Island).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 392.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Takachiho to Yakushima (Island). However, you can take the bus to Kumamoto Station, walk to Kumamoto, take the train to Kagoshima Chuo, walk to Kagoshimachuoekimae, take the vehicle to Izurodori, walk to Kagoshima, then take the ferry to Yakushima. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Takachiho Bus Center to Yakushima via Nobeoka, Nobeoka, Minamimiyazaki, Kagoshima-Chuo, Ibusuki, and Ibusuki in around 10h 9m.

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