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How to get fromYakushima (Island) to Imabariby plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Yakushima (Island) to Imabari by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly, train

    best
    1. Fly from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane plane KUM - MYJ
    2. Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Imabaritrain train
    4h 47m

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Yakushima to Kagoshimacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kagoshima Honkō to Torichosujibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Torichosuji to Hakata Bus Terminal(Kosoku)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Imabari-ekibus bus
    20h 30m
    ¥18,080–21,700

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Yakushima to Kagoshimaferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Imabaritrain train
    10h 28m

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Yakushima to Ibusukiferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Ibusuki to Kagoshimaferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kagoshima Honkou to Hakata Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Imabari-ekibus bus
    18h 17m
    ¥24,800–31,800

  5. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Yakushima to Kagoshimaferry ferry
    2. Drive from Kagoshima to Imabaricar car
    12h 1m
    ¥23,200–29,200

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket¥25,864Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Yakushima (Island) to Imabari.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 484.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Yakushima (Island) to Imabari. However, you can fly to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ), walk to Matsuyama Airport, take the bus to JR Matsuyama Station, walk to Matsuyama(Ehime), then take the train to Imabari. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Yakushima to Imabari via Kagoshima, Izurodori, Kagoshimachuoekimae, Kagoshima Chuo, and Okayama in around 10h 28m.

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