The distance between Motobu and Akune is around 738km (459 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 5hrs.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Motobu to Akune by ferry, car, bus, plane and train. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the bus to 那覇空港国内線ターミナル then fly from Okinawa (OKA) to Kagoshima (KOJ) then take the train to Izumi(Kagoshima).
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Take a ferry to 鹿児島新港 新港待合所.
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+ 1 othersTake a ferry to 宮之浦 and then to Kagoshima then drive to Akune.
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There are several options for getting from Motobu to Akune by ferry, car, bus, plane and train. The cheapest option is to take a ferry which costs around ¥19,305 ($140) and will take around 24h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus, then fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 5hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ¥24,370 ($180).
The distance between Motobu and Akune is around 738km (459 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 634km (394 miles)
It takes around 23h 35m to get from Motobu and Akune by ferry and car.
The quickest way to get from Motobu to Akune is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 5hrs and will set you back approx ¥24,370 ($180).
The cheapest way to travel between Motobu and Akune is to take a ferry which will typically cost around ¥19,305 ($140) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Motobu and Akune. We recommend that you take the bus to 那覇空港国内線ターミナル then fly from Okinawa (OKA) to Kagoshima (KOJ) then take the train to Izumi(Kagoshima). instead which will take 5hrs.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Motobu and Akune. We recommend that you take the bus to 那覇空港国内線ターミナル then fly from Okinawa (OKA) to Kagoshima (KOJ) then take the train to Izumi(Kagoshima). instead which will take 5hrs.
Yes there is a ferry service that runs between Motobu and Akune. The ferry typically takes around 24h 10m and departs 5 times a week.
A Line and Marix Line run the ferry services between Motobu and Akune. Ferries run 5 times a week and take around 24h 10m on average but will vary depending on conditions and travel date.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Motobu to Akune. We recommend that you take the bus to 那覇空港国内線ターミナル then fly from Okinawa (OKA) to Amakusa (AXJ) then drive to Ushibuka Port then take a ferry to Kuranomoto Port. instead which will take 6h 15m.
The closest major airport to Akune is Amakusa Airport (AXJ) (AXJ) which is approximately 52km (32 miles) from Akune. Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) (KOJ) and Fukuoka Airport (FUK) (FUK) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Motobu to Akune. We recommend that you take a ferry to 宮之浦 and then to Kagoshima then drive to Akune. instead which will take 23h 35m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Motobu to Akune is to take a ferry and then drive which takes, on average, 23h 35m and will usually cost around ¥25,875 ($190).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus, Plane and Train + 4 similar | 5hrs | ¥24,370($180) | every 3 hours | 909km (565 miles) |
Ferry, Plane and Train | 5h 35m | ¥30,940($225) | 5 times a week | 774km (481 miles) |
Bus to 那覇空港国内線ターミナル, plane and train | 5h 40m | ¥25,735($190) | every 3 hours | 1,025km (637 miles) |
Bus to 那覇空港国内線ターミナル, plane and train | 5h 55m | ¥21,355($155) | every 3 hours | 1,170km (727 miles) |
Bus, Plane, Car and Ferry | 6h 15m | ¥23,685($175) | every 3 hours | 1,171km (728 miles) |
Ferry | 24h 10m | ¥19,305($140) | 5 times a week | 738km (459 miles) |
Ferry and Car | 23h 35m | ¥25,875($190) | once a week | 892km (554 miles) |
Peach Aviation Limited
Amakusa Airlines
Japan Transocean Air
Solaseed Air
A Line
Toppy & Rocket
Marix Line
Sanwa Merchant Vessel Co.. Ltd.
Yanbaru Express
Karry Kanko
The following major airports near Akune offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Japan and internationally.