How to travel from Hiroshima to Yaeyama Islands, Japan

There are several options for getting from Hiroshima to Yaeyama Islands by bus, plane, ferry and train. The cheapest option is to take the train, then fly and then take a ferry which costs around ¥26,970 ($195) and will take around 6h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train, then fly and then take a ferry and arrive in approximately 5h 5m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ¥30,390 ($220).

The distance between Hiroshima and Yaeyama Islands is around 1,497km (930 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,393km (866 miles)

It takes around 5h 45m to get from Hiroshima and Yaeyama Islands by bus, plane and ferry.

The quickest way to get from Hiroshima to Yaeyama Islands is to take the train, then fly and then take a ferry which takes around 5h 5m and will set you back approx ¥30,390 ($220).

The cheapest way to travel between Hiroshima and Yaeyama Islands is to take the train, then fly and then take a ferry which will typically cost around ¥26,970 ($195) for a standard one-way ticket.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Hiroshima to Yaeyama Islands. We recommend that you take the bus to Hiroshima Airport then fly from Hiroshima (HIJ) to New Ishigaki (ISG) then take a ferry to 上原港. instead which will take 5h 45m.

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 Hiroshima to Yaeyama Islands is to take the bus, then fly and then take a ferry which takes, on average, 5h 45m and will usually cost around ¥33,540 ($245).