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Getting there.

All routes from all cities, in one place. Kagoshima is at the southern end of the Kyushu Shinkansen — and a short flight from most of Asia.

Tokyo

Japan
Flight → Kagoshima Airport
Duration 1h 50m
Est. Cost ¥6,000 – ¥22,000

Multiple daily flights with ANA, JAL, Skymark, Solaseed Air. Limousine bus from KOJ to Kagoshima-Chuo Station takes 40 min (¥1,400).

Recommended
Shinkansen → Kagoshima-Chuo Station
Duration 6h 40m
Est. Cost ~¥35,000

Tokaido + Sanyo + Kyushu Shinkansen via Hakata. Covered by JR Pass.

Osaka

Japan
Flight → Kagoshima Airport
Duration 1h 10m
Est. Cost ¥5,000 – ¥18,000

Flights from Itami (ITM) or Kansai (KIX). Peach Aviation offers budget fares from KIX.

Recommended
Shinkansen → Kagoshima-Chuo Station
Duration 3h 45m
Est. Cost ~¥22,600

Direct Mizuho or Sakura service from Shin-Osaka. Scenic ride down western Japan. Covered by JR Pass.

Ferry → Kagoshima-Chuo Station
Duration ~17h
Est. Cost From ¥14,000

Sunflower Ferry overnight service to Shibushi port, then bus to Kagoshima City. Relaxed option that saves a night of hotel.

Fukuoka

Japan
Shinkansen → Kagoshima-Chuo Station
Duration 1h 20m
Est. Cost ~¥10,600

Sakura or Mizuho services from Hakata Station. Fastest and most convenient option from northern Kyushu.

Recommended
Flight → Kagoshima Airport
Duration 45m
Est. Cost ¥5,000 – ¥14,000

Short hop with JAL, ANA, or Skymark. The shinkansen is usually more convenient door-to-door.

Seoul

South Korea
Flight → Kagoshima Airport
Duration 1h 30m
Est. Cost ₩80,000 – ₩250,000

Direct flights from Incheon (ICN) with Jin Air and Korean Air. Limited schedule — check availability. Alternatively fly to Fukuoka (more frequent) and take the shinkansen.

Recommended
Flight → Kagoshima Airport
Duration 3h 30m (via Fukuoka)
Est. Cost ₩60,000 – ₩180,000 + ¥10,600

Fly ICN → FUK (many daily options), then Sakura/Mizuho shinkansen to Kagoshima-Chuo (1h 20m).

Taipei

Taiwan
Flight → Kagoshima Airport
Duration 1h 40m
Est. Cost NT$3,000 – NT$9,000

Direct seasonal flights from Taoyuan (TPE) with Tigerair Taiwan. Check current schedule as routes vary by season.

Recommended
Flight → Kagoshima Airport
Duration 3h 30m (via Fukuoka)
Est. Cost NT$2,500 – NT$7,000 + ¥10,600

Fly TPE → FUK (frequent options), then shinkansen to Kagoshima-Chuo (1h 20m). More reliable scheduling.

Shanghai

China
Flight → Kagoshima Airport
Duration 2h 10m
Est. Cost CNY 600 – CNY 2,500

Direct flights from Pudong (PVG) with China Eastern. Limited frequency — confirm schedule in advance.

Recommended
Flight → Kagoshima Airport
Duration 4h (via Fukuoka)
Est. Cost CNY 500 – CNY 2,000 + ¥10,600

Fly PVG/SHA → FUK, then shinkansen. More flight options and better reliability.

Singapore

Singapore
Flight → Kagoshima Airport
Duration 7h (via Tokyo or Osaka)
Est. Cost SGD 300 – SGD 900

No direct flight. Connect via Tokyo (HND/NRT) or Osaka (KIX) — both have frequent onward flights to Kagoshima. Tokyo connection is easiest.

Recommended

Hong Kong

Hong Kong
Flight → Kagoshima Airport
Duration 4h 30m (via Fukuoka)
Est. Cost HKD 1,200 – HKD 4,000 + ¥10,600

Frequent HKG → FUK flights with Cathay Pacific, HK Express, and others. Then Sakura/Mizuho shinkansen to Kagoshima-Chuo (1h 20m). Best overall connection.

Recommended
Flight → Kagoshima Airport
Duration 4h (via Osaka)
Est. Cost HKD 1,000 – HKD 3,500 + domestic flight

Fly HKG → KIX, then domestic flight to Kagoshima (1h 10m). Alternative if Fukuoka connection is full.

Useful tips

From the airport

Limousine buses run every 10–15 minutes from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Kagoshima-Chuo Station. Journey time is about 40 minutes. Fare: ¥1,400.

JR Pass holders

The Kyushu Shinkansen is fully covered by the JR Pass and JR Kyushu Pass. Mizuho services require a seat reservation supplement.

To the islands

Ferries and small planes connect Kagoshima City to Yakushima, Amami Oshima, and the Satsunan island chain. Book well in advance for summer travel.