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

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There are 4 ways to get from Yakushima (Island) to Sakurajima by ferry, car, car ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Ferry, drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Yakushima to Ibusukiferry ferry
    2. Drive from Ibusuki to Kagoshima Portcar car
    3. Take the carferry from Kagoshima Port to Sakurajima Portcarferry car ferry
    3h 1m
    ¥10,930–11,390

  2. Ferry, car ferry via 鹿児島新港 新港待合所

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from 宮之浦 to 鹿児島新港 新港待合所ferry ferry フェリー波之上 / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Kagoshima Port to Sakurajima Portcarferry car ferry
    5h 4m
    ¥6,958–10,503

  3. Fly, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane plane KUM - KOJ
    2. Take the bus from Kagoshima Airport to Tenmonkanbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Kagoshima Port to Sakurajima Portcarferry car ferry
    2h 10m
    ¥17,354–62,794

  4. Ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Yakushima to Kagoshimaferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Kagoshima Port to Sakurajima Portcarferry car ferry
    3h 43m
    ¥12,560–12,640

Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration35 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥16,288Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Yakushima (Island) to Sakurajima.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 154.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 1m

What companies run services between Yakushima (Island), Japan and Sakurajima, Kagoshima-ken, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Yakushima (Island) to Sakurajima. However, you can take the ferry to Ibusuki, drive to Kagoshima Port, take the car ferry to Sakurajima Port, then drive to Sakurajima. Alternatively, you can fly to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ), walk to Kagoshima Airport, take the bus to Tenmonkan, drive to Kagoshima Port, take the car ferry to Sakurajima Port, then drive to Sakurajima.

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