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Car ferry Orita Kisen 折田汽船

Kagoshima – Yakushima (Miyanoura): Ferry Yakushima 2 鹿児島 - 屋久島(宮之浦)フェリー屋久島2

Boats to Yakushima 屋久島.

Operator's pageTimetable

How often1 a day each wayDetails below
CrossingAbout 4 h
Adult fare¥7,000Adult, 2nd class, one way (fuel surcharge included)
BookingNo booking needed

Route line from OpenStreetMap. Port positions from OpenStreetMap.

Boats P

BoatHow oftenCrossing
Car ferry1 a day each way: 8:30 from Kagoshima, 13:30 from Miyanoura (no sailings on some announced days)About 4 h (8:30 → 12:30; 13:30 → 17:40)

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

Fares P

Adult, 2nd class, one way (fuel surcharge included)¥7,000
Child (6 and over, primary school), one way¥3,450
Adult, 1st class, one way¥9,500
Bicycle (plus the 2nd-class fare)¥1,000

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

Tickets and booking P

No booking needed. Individual foot passengers (fewer than 12) do not book; tickets are sold only on the day. Come to the port 1 hour before departure to check in; you may be refused if not on board 10 minutes before sailing. Cars, motorbikes, bicycles, groups of 12+ and private rooms must be booked by phone (from 2 months ahead, 9:00).

Where to buy

Paying: Cash or credit card at the window (Visa, Mastercard, Amex, JCB, NC, UC, Discover, UnionPay); no QR-code payments or e-money. On board, cash only.

Ports

  1. Kagoshima Main Port, South Pier 鹿児島本港区南埠頭
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  2. Miyanoura Port 宮之浦港 on Yakushima
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Good to know P

Other boats to 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