There are 4 ways to get from Yakushima (Island) to Amami Ōshima by plane, ferry, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Amami Airport (ASJ)plane KUM - ASJ
2h 20m¥37,000–60,000Car ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Yakushima to Kagoshimacarferry
- Take the carferry from Kagoshima to Nazecarferry
20h 38m¥15,200–28,500Ferry
- Take the ferry from 宮之浦 to 鹿児島新港 新港待合所ferry フェリー波之上 / ...
- Take the ferry from 鹿児島新港 新港待合所 to 名瀬港 船客待合所ferry フェリーあけぼの / ...
16h 20m¥15,568–31,018Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Yakushima to Kagoshimaferry
- Take the carferry from Kagoshima to Nazecarferry
19h 38m¥22,200–34,200
Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Amami Airport (ASJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yakushima (Island) to Amami Ōshima is to car ferry which costs ¥15000 - ¥29000 and takes 20h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Yakushima (Island) to Amami Ōshima is to fly which takes 2h 20m and costs ¥37000 - ¥60000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Yakushima (Island) to Amami Ōshima. However, there are services departing from 宮之浦 and arriving at 名瀬港 船客待合所 via 鹿児島新港 新港待合所. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 20m.
The distance between Yakushima (Island) and Amami Ōshima is 236 km.
The best way to get from Yakushima (Island) to Amami Ōshima without a car is to ferry which takes 16h 20m and costs ¥15000 - ¥31000.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to fly from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Amami Airport (ASJ), including transfers and time at the airport.
There is no direct flight from Yakushima Airport Airport to Amami Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 2h 20m and has one stopover.
Japan Airlines offers flights from Yakushima Airport Airport to Amami Airport Airport.
There are 180+ hotels available in Amami Ōshima.
What companies run services between Yakushima (Island), Japan and Amami Ōshima, Japan?
Japan Airlines flies from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Amami Airport (ASJ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from 宮之浦 to 名瀬港 船客待合所 via 鹿児島新港 新港待合所 in around 16h 20m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Yakushima Airport to Amami Airport via Kagoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥37,000–60,000
- Phone
- 099-226-4141
- Website
- A" Line Ferry
Ferry from 宮之浦 to 鹿児島新港 新港待合所
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–10,000
- Website
- A" Line Ferry
- Second Class
- ¥6,500–7,000
- Second Class Sleeper
- ¥7,500–10,000
- First Class
- ¥12,000–13,000
- Premium
- ¥18,352
- Passenger Car
- ¥27,000–37,000
Ferry from 鹿児島新港 新港待合所 to 名瀬港 船客待合所
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–16,000
- Website
- A" Line Ferry
- Second Class
- ¥9,500–10,500
- Second Class Sleeper
- ¥11,000–16,000
- First Class
- ¥19,000–21,000
- Premium
- ¥25,778
- Passenger Car
- ¥41,000–60,000
Car ferry from Kagoshima to Naze
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥10,500–22,032
- Schedules at
- aline-ferry.com
- Second Class
- ¥10,500–11,500
- Second Class Sleeper
- ¥12,000–17,000
- First Class
- ¥20,000–22,000
- Premium
- ¥27,821
- Passenger Car
- ¥45,000–65,000
- Second class
- ¥11,016
- First class
- ¥22,032
- Vehicle smaller than 6m
- ¥48,000–75,000
Car ferry from Kagoshima to Naze
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥10,500–22,032
- Schedules at
- aline-ferry.com
- Second Class
- ¥10,500–11,500
- Second Class Sleeper
- ¥12,000–17,000
- First Class
- ¥20,000–22,000
- Premium
- ¥27,821
- Passenger Car
- ¥45,000–65,000
- Second class
- ¥11,016
- First class
- ¥22,032
- Vehicle smaller than 6m
- ¥48,000–75,000
- Phone
- 099-225-1551
- Website
- Marix Line
Ferry from 鹿児島新港 新港待合所 to 名瀬港 船客待合所
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–21,000
- Website
- Marix Line
- Second Class Sleeper
- ¥14,000–17,000
- Second Class
- ¥9,000–11,000
- First Class
- ¥19,000–21,000
- Premium
- ¥23,000–26,000
- Passenger car
- ¥42,000–60,000
- Phone
- 0992260128
- Website
- tykousoku.jp
Ferry from Yakushima to Kagoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,200
- Schedules at
- tykousoku.jp
- Website
- ferryyakusima2.com
Car ferry from Yakushima to Kagoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,200–6,500
- Schedules at
- ferryyakusima2.com
- Second Class
- ¥5,200
- First Class
- ¥6,500
- Car
- ¥12,000–85,000
Want to know more about travelling around Japan
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travel Insider: Top Japan travel tips by Beatrix Holland
Read the travel guide