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Access to Yakushima Island
How to get to Yakushima
Yakushima is a remote island located about 130km south of Kagoshima City.
There are three ways to get to Yakushima: by plane, by high-speed boat, or by ferry.
From Kagoshima
You can reach Yakushima Island by ferry, jetfoil or airplane from Kagoshima.
Notice
The ferry terminals in Kagoshima are more than 1 hour's travel away from Kagoshima Airport. Please plan your travels accordingly.
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Japan Air Commuter (JAL) (tel: 0570-025-071)
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Shinkansen bullet trains (tel: 050-3786-3489)
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Jetfoil (tel: 099-226-0128)
Website / Timetable
Ferry Yakushima 2 (tel: 099-226-0731)
E-mail / Website / Timetable
*Ferry Yakushima 2 has been cancelled from October 5, 2024 until further notice due to engine trouble.
Ferry Hibiscus (tel: 099-261-7000) ＊via Tanegashima＊
Website
From Fukuoka
You can reach Yakushima Island by airplane from Fukuoka, or by Shinkansen bullet train to Kagoshima and transfering to a ferry, jetfoil, or airplane.
Notice
The ferry terminals in Kagoshima are more than 1 hour's travel away from Kagoshima Airport. Please plan your travels accordingly.
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Japan Air Commuter (JAL) (tel: 0570-025-071)
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Shinkansen bullet trains (tel: 050-3786-3489)
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Express bus (tel: 0570-00-1010)
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Jetfoil (tel: 099-226-0128)
Website / Timetable
Ferry Yakushima 2 (tel: 099-226-0731)
E-mail / Website / Timetable
*Ferry Yakushima 2 has been cancelled from October 5, 2024 until further notice due to engine trouble.
Ferry Hibiscus (tel: 099-261-7000) ＊via Tanegashima＊
Website
From Osaka
You can reach Yakushima Island by airplane from Osaka, or by Shinkansen bullet train to Kagoshima and then transfering to a ferry, jetfoil, or airplane.
Notice
The ferry terminals in Kagoshima are more than 1 hour's travel away from Kagoshima Airport. Please plan your travels accordingly.
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Japan Air Commuter (JAL) (tel: 0570-025-071)
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Shinkansen bullet trains (tel: 0570-00-2486)
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Express bus (tel: 06-6772-1631)
Website / Timetable
Ferry Yakushima 2 (tel: 099-226-0731)
E-mail / Website / Timetable
*Ferry Yakushima 2 has been cancelled from October 5, 2024 until further notice due to engine trouble.
Ferry Hibiscus (tel: 099-261-7000) ＊via Tanegashima＊
Website
Ferry Sunflower (tel: 0120-3268-56)
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From Tokyo
You can reach Yakushima Island by airplane or Shinkansen bullet train to Kagoshima and then transfering to a ferry, jetfoil, or airplane.
Notice
The ferry terminals in Kagoshima are more than 1 hour's travel away from Kagoshima Airport. Please plan your travels accordingly.
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Japan Air Commuter (JAL) (tel: 0570-025-071)
Website
Shinkansen bullet trains (tel: 050-2016-1600)
Website / Timetable
Jetfoil (tel: 099-226-0128)
Website / Timetable
Ferry Yakushima 2 (tel: 099-226-0731)
E-mail / Website / Timetable
*Ferry Yakushima 2 has been cancelled from October 5, 2024 until further notice due to engine trouble.
Ferry Hibiscus (tel: 099-261-7000) ＊via Tanegashima＊
Website
Ferry terminals
Please board ferries at the Minami-futo (South Wharf) Terminal, and jetfoils at the Jetfoil Terminal.
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