Miyazaki transport guide: Getting there, Nichinan Line and Takachiho access

Miyazaki Prefecture’s attractions are spread between the coast and the mountains, with different transport options. This article brings official information into a “where to go and how to get there” comparison: Miyazaki City, Aoshima, Obi and Udo Shrine on the Nichinan Coast, and Takachiho. Most official pages do not provide service frequencies or fares, so this article does not list them. For the destinations, see Aoshima day trip, Obi castle town walking guide, Udo Shrine guide and Takachiho Gorge guide.

Key points

About 45 minutes by air from Fukuoka to Miyazaki; about 3 hours from Hakata to Miyazaki Station (Shinkansen plus highway bus).
Aoshima: about 30 minutes on the JR Nichinan Line from Miyazaki Station.
Udo Shrine: about 1 hour 30 minutes by bus from Miyazaki Station.
The direct highway bus from Miyazaki to Takachiho has been suspended indefinitely since 7 May 2024.

Getting to Miyazaki City

The official Miyazaki City tourism website lists:

From	Mode	Journey time
Tokyo (Haneda)	Flight	About 90 minutes
Osaka (Itami)	Flight	About 60 minutes
Nagoya (Chubu)	Flight	About 70 minutes
Fukuoka	Flight	About 45 minutes
Kobe	Ferry	About 12 hours
Hakata Station → Miyazaki Station	Shinkansen plus highway bus	About 3 hours
Kagoshima-Chuo Station → Miyazaki Station	Train	About 2 hours
Kumamoto Station → Miyazaki Station	Highway bus	About 3 hours 25 minutes

This official page does not explain transport from the airport to the city centre.

Nichinan Coast

Destination	Mode	Official information
Aoshima	JR Nichinan Line	About 30 minutes from Miyazaki Station to Aoshima Station, then about 10 minutes on foot
Aoshima	Bus	About 25 minutes from Miyako City towards Aoshima or Nichinan; alight at Aoshima
Obi	JR	About 20 minutes on foot from Obi Station to the castle town
Udo Shrine	Bus	Take a Miyazaki Kotsu bus towards Obi from Miyazaki Station, about 1 hour 30 minutes; alight at Udo Jingu and walk about 10 minutes
Aoshima, Obi and others	Umisachi Yamasachi sightseeing limited express	Miyazaki to Nango, all reserved seats; stops at Miyazaki, Minami-Miyazaki, Miyazaki Airport, Aoshima, Kitago, Obi, Nichinan, Aburatsu and Nango

Umisachi Yamasachi

Adult fare from Miyazaki to Nango: 3,140 yen (official fare table).
Timetable revised 14 March 2026; operating dates may change. Information for March 2027 onward is expected to be released in mid-January 2027.
All seats are reserved; seats cannot be assigned on board.
The Southern Kyushu Rail Pass can be used; see the Kyushu transport pass comparison.

Miyazaki Kotsu buses

Miyazaki Kotsu’s route bus timetable page divides PDF timetables by area: Miyazaki City, suburbs, Takanabe, Kobayashi, Miyakonojo, Nobeoka, Takachiho, Hyuga and Nichinan. Aoshima is route 2-09, labelled “Miyazaki Station / Miyako City – Aoshima / Oryuzako, Nichinan.” The operator notes that the timetables show only main stops, and Saturday services falling on a public holiday follow Sunday/holiday schedules. Routes to Obi and Udo Shrine are not explicitly listed on this page; use the operator’s timetable and fare search.

Takachiho

Miyazaki Kotsu’s notice says the direct highway bus between Miyazaki and Takachiho is temporarily suspended from 7 May 2024.
The notice says future operation is still under discussion, with no resumption date.
Official information on other routes to Takachiho is not provided here; consult bus and railway operators directly.

Checks before departure

If riding Umisachi Yamasachi, confirm its operating date and reserve a seat.
For Udo Shrine, ask Miyazaki Kotsu about bus schedules.
The direct Takachiho highway bus is not available; make alternative travel arrangements.

For a regional overview, see the Kyushu travel guide; for domestic flights, see the Kyushu domestic flights guide.