There are 4 ways to get from Yamakawa to Kagoshima by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Yamakawa to Korimoto(Jr)train [36135] JR Ibusuki Makurazaki / ...
1h 12mDrive 46.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Yamakawa to Kagoshimacar 46.5 km
1h 5m¥807–1,165Bus
- Take the bus from Yamagawa Eki Mae to Kagoshima Airportbus
- Take the bus from Kagoshima Airport to Kagoshimachuobus
2h 29m¥3,150–3,800Taxi
- Take the taxi from Yamakawa to Kagoshimataxi 46.5 km
1h 5m¥14,000–18,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yamakawa to Kagoshima is to drive which costs ¥800 - ¥1200 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Yamakawa to Kagoshima is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs ¥800 - ¥1200.
No, there is no direct bus from Yamakawa to Kagoshima. However, there are services departing from Yamagawa Eki Mae and arriving at Kagoshimachuo via Kagoshima Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Yamakawa and arriving at Korimoto(Jr). Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Yamakawa and Kagoshima is 48 km. The road distance is 46.5 km.
The best way to get from Yamakawa to Kagoshima without a car is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs .
The train from Yamakawa to Korimoto(Jr) takes 1h 12m including transfers and departs hourly.
Yamakawa to Kagoshima bus services, operated by Kagoshima Kotsu, depart from Yamagawa Eki Mae station.
Yamakawa to Kagoshima train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Yamakawa station.
The best way to get from Yamakawa to Kagoshima is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3100 - ¥3800 and takes 2h 29m.
What companies run services between Yamakawa, Kagoshima-ken, Japan and Kagoshima, Japan?
JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company) operates a train from Yamakawa to Korimoto(Jr) hourly, and the journey takes 1h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yamagawa Eki Mae to Kagoshimachuo via Kagoshima Airport in around 2h 29m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Yamakawa to Korimoto(Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Bus from Yamagawa Eki Mae to Kagoshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500
- Schedules at
- iwasaki-corp.com
- Phone
- 099-255-2141
- Website
- nangoku-kotsu.com
Bus from Kagoshima Airport to Kagoshimachuo
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300
- Schedules at
- nangoku-kotsu.com
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kagoshima Airport to Kagoshimachuo
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–18,000
Asahi Kotsu Taxi
- Phone
- 994-44-8811
- Website
- asahikotsu.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yamakawa to Kagoshima bus services, operated by Kagoshima Kotsu, arrive at Kagoshima Airport station.
Yamakawa to Kagoshima train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Korimoto(Jr) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamakawa to Kagoshima is 46 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Yamakawa to Kagoshima.
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