How to travel from Yaeyama Islands to Kushiro, Japan

There are several options for getting from Yaeyama Islands to Kushiro by ferry, plane, bus and train. The cheapest option is to take a ferry, then fly, then take the bus and then take the train which costs around ¥52,980 ($385) and will take around 8h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a ferry and then fly and arrive in approximately 7h 5m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ¥71,325 ($520).

The distance between Yaeyama Islands and Kushiro is around 2,948km (1,832 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 2,797km (1,738 miles)

It takes around 7h 5m to get from Yaeyama Islands and Kushiro by ferry and plane.

The quickest way to get from Yaeyama Islands to Kushiro is to take a ferry and then fly which takes around 7h 5m and will set you back approx ¥71,325 ($520).

The cheapest way to travel between Yaeyama Islands and Kushiro is to take a ferry, then fly, then take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around ¥52,980 ($385) for a standard one-way ticket.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Yaeyama Islands to Kushiro. We recommend that you take a ferry to 石垣港 then fly from New Ishigaki (ISG) to Kushiro (KUH). instead which will take 7h 5m.

The closest major airport to Kushiro is Kushiro Airport (KUH) (KUH) which is approximately 16km (10 miles) from Kushiro. Nakashibetsu Airport (SHB) (SHB) and New Chitose Airport (CTS) (CTS) 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 Kushiro is to take a ferry and then fly which takes, on average, 7h 5m and will usually cost around ¥71,325 ($520).