How to travel from Himeji to Yaeyama Islands, Japan

There are several options for getting from Himeji to Yaeyama Islands by train, plane and ferry. The cheapest option is to take the train, then fly and then take a ferry which costs around ¥26,150 ($190) and will take around 6h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train, then fly and then take a ferry and arrive in approximately 6hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ¥32,170 ($235).

The distance between Himeji and Yaeyama Islands is around 1,705km (1,059 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,565km (972 miles)

It takes around 6hrs to get from Himeji and Yaeyama Islands by train, plane and ferry.

The quickest way to get from Himeji to Yaeyama Islands is to take the train, then fly and then take a ferry which takes around 6hrs and will set you back approx ¥32,170 ($235).

The cheapest way to travel between Himeji and Yaeyama Islands is to take the train, then fly and then take a ferry which will typically cost around ¥26,150 ($190) for a standard one-way ticket.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Himeji to Yaeyama Islands. We recommend that you take the train to Sannomiya(Jr) then fly from Kobe (UKB) to New Ishigaki (ISG) then take a ferry to 上原港. instead which will take 6hrs.

The closest major airport to Yaeyama Islands is Painushima Ishigaki Airport (ISG) (ISG) which is approximately 41km (26 miles) from Yaeyama Islands. Shimojishima Airport (SHI) (SHI) and Miyako Airport (MMY) (MMY) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Himeji to Yaeyama Islands is to take the train, then fly and then take a ferry which takes, on average, 6hrs and will usually cost around ¥32,170 ($235).