How to travel from Yaeyama Islands to Hakone, Japan

There are several options for getting from Yaeyama Islands to Hakone by ferry, plane and train. The cheapest option is to take a ferry, then fly and then take the train which costs around ¥32,720 ($240) and will take around 7h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a ferry, then fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 6hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ¥45,315 ($330).

The distance between Yaeyama Islands and Hakone is around 1,999km (1,242 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,896km (1,178 miles)

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

The quickest way to get from Yaeyama Islands to Hakone is to take a ferry, then fly and then take the train which takes around 6hrs and will set you back approx ¥45,315 ($330).

The cheapest way to travel between Yaeyama Islands and Hakone is to take a ferry, then fly and then take the train which will typically cost around ¥32,720 ($240) for a standard one-way ticket.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Yaeyama Islands to Hakone. We recommend that you take a ferry to 石垣港 then fly from New Ishigaki (ISG) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) then take the train to Odawara. instead which will take 6hrs.

The closest major airport to Hakone is Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) (HND) which is approximately 77km (48 miles) from Hakone. Shizuoka Airport (FSZ) (FSZ) 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 Yaeyama Islands to Hakone is to take a ferry, then fly and then take the train which takes, on average, 6hrs and will usually cost around ¥45,315 ($330).