Kagoshima transport guide: Shinkansen, trams, ferries and Yakushima

Compare official transport options to Kagoshima and within the prefecture, including the Kyushu Shinkansen from Hakata, city trams and passes, the Sakurajima ferry, and flights or boats to Yakushima.

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This page brings together Kagoshima transport information in comparison tables. Prices, services and travel times vary by date. The details below come from official pages checked on 2026-10-28; check the official websites again before departure.

Key points

Topic Official information Source
Hakata to Kagoshima The Kyushu Shinkansen runs from Hakata to Kagoshima-Chuo without a transfer; only the All Kyushu Rail Pass covers the entire section JR Kyushu
City trams Single fare 200 yen (from 2026-08-01); combined day pass for trams, city buses and City View costs 700 yen for adults Kagoshima City
Sakurajima ferry 04:00 to 23:30, about 15 minutes, adult fare 250 yen Kagoshima City Ferry Bureau
Yakushima Shortest flight from Kagoshima is 35 minutes; shortest high-speed boat crossing is 1 hour 45 minutes Yakushima Town

Where to go and how to get there

Destination Transport Detailed article
Fukuoka to Kagoshima Kyushu Shinkansen or highway bus Transport from Fukuoka to Kagoshima
Kagoshima City Trams, city buses and sightseeing buses Kagoshima City transport
Sakurajima Ferry Sakurajima guide
Yakushima Flights, high-speed boats and ferries Yakushima access guide
Road-trip route Coast from Miyazaki to Kagoshima Southern Kyushu road trip

For rail and pass information, see Kyushu Shinkansen and limited express trains and the Kyushu transport pass comparison. Return to the Kagoshima travel guide.

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