How to travel from Ishigaki Island to Shimoda, Japan

There are several options for getting from Ishigaki Island to Shimoda by plane and train. The cheapest option is to fly and then take the train which costs around ¥26,150 ($190) and will take around 6h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 5h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ¥43,670 ($320).

The distance between Ishigaki Island and Shimoda is around 1,973km (1,226 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,831km (1,137 miles)

It takes around 5h 25m to get from Ishigaki Island and Shimoda by plane and train.

The quickest way to get from Ishigaki Island to Shimoda is to fly and then take the train which takes around 5h 25m and will set you back approx ¥43,670 ($320).

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

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Ishigaki Island to Shimoda. We recommend that you fly from New Ishigaki (ISG) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) then take the train to Atami and then to Izukyu Shimoda. instead which will take 5h 25m.

The closest major airport to Shimoda is Shizuoka Airport (FSZ) (FSZ) which is approximately 70km (44 miles) from Shimoda. Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) (HND) and Narita International Airport (NRT) (NRT) 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 Ishigaki Island to Shimoda is to fly and then take the train which takes, on average, 5h 25m and will usually cost around ¥43,670 ($320).