How to travel from Yaeyama Islands to Hyuga, Japan

There are several options for getting from Yaeyama Islands to Hyuga by ferry, plane, train and bus. The cheapest option is to take a ferry, then fly and then take the train which costs around ¥29,705 ($215) and will take around 8h 35m. 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 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ¥31,900 ($235).

The distance between Yaeyama Islands and Hyuga is around 1,267km (788 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,177km (731 miles)

It takes around 5h 15m to get from Yaeyama Islands and Hyuga by ferry, plane and train.

The quickest way to get from Yaeyama Islands to Hyuga is to take a ferry, then fly and then take the train which takes around 5h 15m and will set you back approx ¥31,900 ($235).

The cheapest way to travel between Yaeyama Islands and Hyuga is to take a ferry, then fly and then take the train which will typically cost around ¥29,705 ($215) for a standard one-way ticket.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Yaeyama Islands to Hyuga. We recommend that you take a ferry to 石垣港 then fly from New Ishigaki (ISG) to Miyazaki (KMI) then take the train to Hyugashi. instead which will take 5h 15m.

The closest major airport to Hyuga is Miyazaki Airport (KMI) (KMI) which is approximately 64km (39 miles) from Hyuga. Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) (KMJ) and Fukuoka Airport (FUK) (FUK) 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 Hyuga is to take a ferry, then fly and then take the train which takes, on average, 5h 15m and will usually cost around ¥31,900 ($235).