Ferries to Yakushima

60km below the southernmost tip of Kyushu lies Yakushima, a historic haven for wildlife, forests and waterfalls.

A circular island with almost 20,000 hectares of ‘UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Reserve’ and the largest nesting ground for loggerhead sea turtles in the north Pacific, Yakushima is a true natural beauty.

There are 2 ports in Yakushima. Anbo ferry port is located on the southeast coast of Yakushima and Miyanoura ferry port is located on the north coast of the island. Miyanoura port is the most popular in Yakushima, with 44 weekly sailings and ferry connections from Kagoshima, Nishinoomote and Ibusuki.

Fast Ferries to Yakushima

• Ibusuki to Miyanoura Ferry - 2 hours and 15 mins
• Kagoshima to Miyanoura Ferry - 1 hour and 50 mins
• Kagoshima to Anbo Ferry - 2 hours and 30 mins

Prices for the Yakushima ferry might change depending on the season you want to travel. Cheap ferry tickets are usually available during off peak, outside of the high season. Please visit our special offers page to view all the latest ferry discounts.