The distance between Motobu and Tanegashima is around 738km (458 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 4h 30m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Motobu to Tanegashima by ferry, bus and plane. 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 Tanegashima (TNE).
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Take a ferry to 宮之浦 and then to Tanegashima.
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There are several options for getting from Motobu to Tanegashima by ferry, bus and plane. The cheapest option is to take a ferry which costs around ¥20,260 ($150) and will take around 20h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ¥23,135 ($170).
The distance between Motobu and Tanegashima is around 738km (458 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 530km (329 miles)
It takes around 20h 15m to get from Motobu and Tanegashima by ferry.
The quickest way to get from Motobu to Tanegashima is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 4h 30m and will set you back approx ¥23,135 ($170).
The cheapest way to travel between Motobu and Tanegashima is to take a ferry which will typically cost around ¥20,260 ($150) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Motobu and Tanegashima. 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 Tanegashima (TNE). instead which will take 4h 30m.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Motobu and Tanegashima. 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 Tanegashima (TNE). instead which will take 4h 30m.
Yes there is a ferry service that runs between Motobu and Tanegashima. The ferry typically takes around 20h 15m and departs once a week.
A Line and Toppy & Rocket run the ferry services between Motobu and Tanegashima. Ferries run once a week and take around 20h 15m on average but will vary depending on conditions and travel date.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Motobu to Tanegashima. 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 Tanegashima (TNE). instead which will take 4h 30m.
The closest major airport to Tanegashima is New Tanegashima Airport (TNE) (TNE) which is approximately 1km (1 miles) from Tanegashima. Yakushima Airport (KUM) (KUM) 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 Tanegashima. We recommend that you take a ferry to 宮之浦 and then to Tanegashima. instead which will take 20h 15m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Motobu to Tanegashima is to take a ferry which takes, on average, 20h 15m and will usually cost around ¥20,260 ($150).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus and Plane + 3 similar | 4h 30m | ¥23,135($170) | every 3 hours | 935km (581 miles) |
Ferry and Plane | 5hrs | ¥33,815($245) | 5 times a week | 799km (496 miles) |
Bus, Plane and Ferry | 5h 15m | ¥35,870($260) | every 20 mins | 1,004km (624 miles) |
Bus to 那覇空港国内線ターミナル, plane and ferry | 6h 15m | ¥29,980($220) | 5 times a day | 946km (588 miles) |
Ferry | 20h 15m | ¥20,260($150) | once a week | 738km (458 miles) |
Solaseed Air
Japan Transocean Air
A Line
Toppy & Rocket
Marix Line
Yanbaru Express
Karry Kanko
The following major airports near Tanegashima offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Japan and internationally.