How to travel from Yaeyama Islands to Muroran, Japan

There are several options for getting from Yaeyama Islands to Muroran by ferry, plane and train. The cheapest option is to take a ferry, then fly and then take the train which costs around ¥54,210 ($395) and will take around 6h 60m.

The distance between Yaeyama Islands and Muroran is around 2,783km (1,729 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 2,544km (1,581 miles)

It takes around 6h 60m to get from Yaeyama Islands and Muroran by ferry, plane and train.

The quickest way to get from Yaeyama Islands to Muroran is to take a ferry, then fly and then take the train which takes around 6h 60m and will set you back approx ¥54,210 ($395).

The cheapest way to travel between Yaeyama Islands and Muroran is to take a ferry, then fly and then take the train which will typically cost around ¥54,210 ($395) for a standard one-way ticket.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Yaeyama Islands to Muroran. We recommend that you take a ferry to 石垣港 then fly from New Ishigaki (ISG) to New Chitose (CTS) then take the train to Higashi-Muroran. instead which will take 6h 60m.

The closest major airport to Muroran is Hakodate Airport (HKD) (HKD) which is approximately 61km (38 miles) from Muroran. New Chitose Airport (CTS) (CTS) and Okadama Airport (OKD) (OKD) 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 Muroran is to take a ferry, then fly and then take the train which takes, on average, 6h 60m and will usually cost around ¥54,210 ($395).