How to travel from Yaeyama Islands to Himeji, Japan

There are several options for getting from Yaeyama Islands to Himeji by ferry, plane and train. The cheapest option is to take a ferry, then fly and then take the train which costs around ¥23,135 ($170) and will take around 5h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a ferry, then fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 5h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ¥25,465 ($185).

The distance between Yaeyama Islands and Himeji is around 1,680km (1,044 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,565km (972 miles)

It takes around 5h 40m to get from Yaeyama Islands and Himeji by ferry, plane and train.

The quickest way to get from Yaeyama Islands to Himeji is to take a ferry, then fly and then take the train which takes around 5h 25m and will set you back approx ¥25,465 ($185).

The cheapest way to travel between Yaeyama Islands and Himeji is to take a ferry, then fly and then take the train which will typically cost around ¥23,135 ($170) for a standard one-way ticket.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Yaeyama Islands to Himeji. We recommend that you take a ferry to 石垣港 then fly from New Ishigaki (ISG) to Kobe (UKB) then take the train to Himeji. instead which will take 5h 40m.

The closest major airport to Himeji is Kobe Airport (UKB) (UKB) which is approximately 53km (33 miles) from Himeji. Kansai International Airport (KIX) (KIX) and Itami Airport (ITM) (ITM) 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 Himeji is to take a ferry, then fly and then take the train which takes, on average, 5h 40m and will usually cost around ¥23,955 ($175).