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Overnight ferry Kashō Kaiun 鹿商海運

Kagoshima (Taniyama) – Tanegashima (Nishinoomote) – Yakushima (Miyanoura): Ferry Hibiscus 鹿児島(谷山港)- 種子島(西之表港)- 屋久島(宮之浦港)フェリーはいびすかす

Boats to Tanegashima 種子島, Yakushima 屋久島.

Operator's page

SeasonalOut of service for dock maintenance from 5 October to 15 November 2026 P
How often1 a day each way except Sundays from Kagoshima and Mondays…Details below
CrossingKagoshima – Tanegashima 3 h 40 min
Adult fare¥3,800Kagoshima – Tanegashima, adult 2nd class, one way
BookingNo booking needed

Route line from OpenStreetMap. Port positions from OpenStreetMap.

Boats P

BoatHow oftenCrossing
Overnight ferry1 a day each way except Sundays from Kagoshima and Mondays from the islands: Kagoshima 18:00 → Tanegashima 21:40, overnight in port, Tanegashima 5:00 → Yakushima 7:00; back Yakushima 8:10 → Tanegashima 10:10/11:00 → Kagoshima 14:40Kagoshima – Tanegashima 3 h 40 min; Tanegashima – Yakushima 2 h; Kagoshima – Yakushima about 13 h with the night on board

Carries cars, motorbikes and bicycles (see the operator for vehicle fares).

Fares P

Kagoshima – Tanegashima, adult 2nd class, one way¥3,800
Kagoshima – Yakushima, adult 2nd class, one way¥3,900
Yakushima – Tanegashima, adult 2nd class, one way¥2,350
Kagoshima – Yakushima, child 2nd class, one way¥2,000
Kagoshima – Yakushima, bicycle (plus the passenger fare)¥1,200

One way, as published by the operator; fuel surcharges and seasonal fares may apply.

Tickets and booking P

No booking needed. Foot passengers do not book; tickets are sold only on the day of sailing. Check in within the set times (Kagoshima 15:30–17:00, Tanegashima 9:30–10:00, Yakushima 6:30–7:30) or you may not be allowed on. Cars must be booked by phone from 1 month ahead; motorbikes and bicycles are limited to 10 per sailing, first come first served.

Where to buy

Paying: Cash, credit cards, the Iwasaki IC card and Iwasaki Group gift vouchers.

Ports

  1. Kagoshima (Taniyama Port) 鹿児島(谷山港)
    Far from the city centre: one connecting bus a day each way between Kagoshima-Chūō Station and Taniyama Port (about 45 min); JR Sakanoue Station is 3 km away, a taxi is easiest
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  2. Nishinoomote Port 西之表港 on Tanegashima
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  3. Miyanoura Port 宮之浦港 on Yakushima
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Other boats to Tanegashima, Yakushima

English names are the operator's own where it publishes them, otherwise romanised for this guide. Boats are often cancelled or changed in bad weather: check the operator's page on the day. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Sources and quotes checked 2026-10-11