How to travel from Yaeyama Islands to Imabari-shi, Japan

There are several options for getting from Yaeyama Islands to Imabari-shi by ferry, plane and train. The cheapest option is to take a ferry, then fly and then take the train which costs around ¥26,010 ($190) and will take around 7h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a ferry, then fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 6h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ¥45,860 ($335).

The distance between Yaeyama Islands and Imabari-shi is around 1,710km (1,063 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,398km (869 miles)

It takes around 6h 20m to get from Yaeyama Islands and Imabari-shi by ferry, plane and train.

The quickest way to get from Yaeyama Islands to Imabari-shi is to take a ferry, then fly and then take the train which takes around 6h 20m and will set you back approx ¥45,860 ($335).

The cheapest way to travel between Yaeyama Islands and Imabari-shi is to take a ferry, then fly and then take the train which will typically cost around ¥26,010 ($190) for a standard one-way ticket.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Yaeyama Islands to Imabari-shi. We recommend that you take a ferry to 石垣港 then fly from New Ishigaki (ISG) to Matsuyama (MYJ) then take the train to Imabari. instead which will take 6h 20m.

The closest major airport to Imabari-shi is Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) (MYJ) which is approximately 38km (23 miles) from Imabari-shi. Kansai International Airport (KIX) (KIX) 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 Imabari-shi is to take a ferry, then fly and then take the train which takes, on average, 6h 20m and will usually cost around ¥45,860 ($335).