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Car ferry Yakushima Town 屋久島町

Kuchinoerabujima – Miyanoura (Yakushima) – Shimama (Tanegashima): Ferry Taiyō 2 口永良部島 － 宮之浦（屋久島）－ 島間（種子島）フェリー太陽2

Boats to Kuchinoerabujima 口永良部島, Yakushima 屋久島, Tanegashima 種子島.

Operator's page

How oftenMiyanoura – Kuchinoerabujima: 1 a day each wayDetails below
CrossingAbout 1 h 40 min
Adult fare¥2,140Miyanoura – Kuchinoerabujima, adult (13+), one way
BookingNo booking needed

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Boats P

BoatHow oftenCrossing
Car ferryMiyanoura – Kuchinoerabujima: 1 a day each way (even dates: 8:00 from Miyanoura, 10:20 back; odd dates: 13:00 from Miyanoura, 15:20 back)About 1 h 40 min
Car ferryMiyanoura – Shimama (Tanegashima): 1 a day each way (even dates: 13:00 from Miyanoura, 14:45 back; odd dates: 9:00 from Miyanoura, 10:45 back)About 1 h 5 min

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

Fares P

Miyanoura – Kuchinoerabujima, adult (13+), one way¥2,140
Miyanoura – Shimama, adult (13+), one way¥1,460
Kuchinoerabujima – Shimama, adult (13+), one way¥3,580
Miyanoura – Kuchinoerabujima, child (6–12), one way¥1,070
Bicycle, Miyanoura – Kuchinoerabujima or Shimama¥340

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

Tickets and booking P

No booking needed. No reservations for passengers (only groups of 15 or more, through the town office). Tickets go on sale at each port 1 hour before departure. Cars must be booked with the port agent.

Where to buy

Paying: Cash only: no e-money or credit cards.

Ports

  1. Kuchinoerabu Port 口永良部港 on Kuchinoerabujima
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  2. Miyanoura Port 宮之浦港 on Yakushima
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  3. Shimama Port 島間港 on Tanegashima
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Other boats to Kuchinoerabujima, Yakushima, Tanegashima

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