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How to get fromYakushima to Shibushiby unknown, ferry, car ferry, car, bus, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Yakushima to Shibushi by unknown, ferry, car ferry, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Travel, ferry, car ferry, drive

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    1. Walk from Yakushima to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Yakushima to Ibusukiferry ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Yamagawa Sambashi to Nejime Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Nejime Port to Shibushicar car
    4h 26m

  2. Travel, ferry, bus via Ibusuki

    1. Walk from Yakushima to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Yakushima to Ibusukiferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Ibusuki to Kagoshimaferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Minami futo to Kagoshima Shibushi portbus bus
    6h 30m

  3. Travel, fly, bus

    1. Walk from Yakushima to Yakushima Airport (KUM)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane plane KUM - KOJ
    3. Take the bus from Kagoshima Airport to Shibushibus bus
    3h 44m

  4. Travel, ferry, drive

    1. Walk from Yakushima to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Yakushima to Kagoshimaferry ferry
    3. Drive from Kagoshima to Shibushicar car
    4h 53m

  5. Travel, ferry, bus

    1. Walk from Yakushima to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Yakushima to Kagoshimaferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Minami futo to Kagoshima Shibushi portbus bus
    6h 35m

  6. Travel, car ferry, bus

    1. Walk from Yakushima to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    2. Take the car ferry from Yakushima to Kagoshimacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Minami futo to Kagoshima Shibushi portbus bus
    7h 35m

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration35 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥16,423Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Yakushima to Shibushi.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 178.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between Yakushima, Japan and Shibushi, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Yakushima to Shibushi. However, you can travel to Yakushima, take the ferry to Ibusuki, drive to Yamagawa Sambashi, take the car ferry to Nejime Port, then drive to Shibushi. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Yakushima to Kagoshima Shibushi port via Yakushima, Ibusuki, Kagoshima, and Minami futo in around 6h 30m.

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