Yakushima Getting there & around

Getting there & away

Boat

The fastest way to reach Yakushima is by the hydrofoil, though you will need to make a reservation in advance with Toppy (099-255-7888). You can also stop by the ferry terminal a day in advance to buy tickets. Hydrofoils run from Kagoshima’s Kita-Futō terminal to Miyanoura and Anbō (one way/return ¥7000/12, 600, 2½ hours, four daily). Keep in mind that the jet foils stop running at the slightest hint of inclement weather.

Orita Kisen (099-226-0731) runs the scenic ferry route between Kagoshima’s Minami-Futō and Miyanoura (one way/return ¥5000/8000, four hours, once daily). The ferry departs from Kagoshima at 8.35am, and leaves Miyanoura at 1.20pm.

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Air

JAC, part of the JAS network, flies from Kagoshima to Yakushima (¥11, 000, 40 minutes, six daily). Yakushima’s airport is on the northeastern coast between Miyanoura and Anbō. Hourly buses stop at the airport, though you can usually phone your accommodation for a pick-up or take a cab.

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