There are 3 ways to get from Yakushima (Island) to Minamitane by ferry, taxi, plane, or car ferry
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Ferry, taxi
best- Take the ferry from Yakushima to Tanegashimaferry
- Take the taxi from Tanegashima to Minamitanetaxi
1h 30m¥18,500–21,500Fly
- Fly from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Tanegashima (TNE)plane KUM - TNE
2h 51m¥53,016–157,427Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Miyanoura Port to Shimama Portcarferry
1h 43m
Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Tanegashima (TNE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yakushima (Island) to Minamitane is to ferry and taxi which costs ¥18000 - ¥22000 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Yakushima (Island) to Minamitane is to ferry and taxi which takes 1h 30m and costs ¥18000 - ¥22000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Yakushima (Island) to Minamitane. However, there are services departing from Miyanoura Port and arriving at Shimama Port via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Yakushima (Island) and Minamitane is 95 km.
The best way to get from Yakushima (Island) to Minamitane without a car is to ferry and taxi which takes 1h 30m and costs ¥18000 - ¥22000.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Yakushima (Island) to Minamitane, including transfers.
There are seven+ hotels available in Minamitane.
What companies run services between Yakushima (Island), Japan and Minamitane, Japan?
Japan Airlines flies from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Tanegashima (TNE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Ferry Taiyou operates a car ferry from Miyanoura Port to Shimama Port once daily, and the journey takes 1h 33m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Yakushima Airport to Tanegashima via Kagoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥44,000–150,000
- Phone
- 0992260128
- Website
- tykousoku.jp
Ferry from Yakushima to Tanegashima
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500
- Schedules at
- tykousoku.jp
- Phone
- 0997-42-0100
Car ferry from Miyanoura Port to Shimama Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- town.yakushima.kagoshima.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–16,000
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