Sea route

Amami Islands

Guide to the ports

Here is a guide to the ports in Kagoshima and on Amami Islands.

Amami Route 01 [Kagoshima―Amami Islands―Okinawa]
Amami Route 02[Kagoshima―Kikai―Okinoerabu]
Kagoshima Shiko Port
How to reach the port (Amami Sea Route 01)
Take the Airport Shuttle Bus from Kagoshima Airport, alight at Kinseicho, and ride a taxi for about 10 minutes. Ride the local bus for about 20 minutes from Kagoshima-Chuo Station via Tenmonkan.
Kagoshima Honko Port (North Pier)
How to reach the port (Amami Sea Route 02)
Take the Airport Shuttle Bus from Kagoshima Airport, alight at Kinseicho, and walk for about 15 minutes. Ride the local bus for about 15 minutes from Kagoshima-Chuo Station via Tenmonkan.
Kagoshima Shiko Port Portliner
~ Amami & Okinawa Sea Route Connection Bus ~

Kagoshima Shiko Port → Kagoshima Station (Alighting only)
Kagoshima-Chuo Station → Kagoshima Shiko Port (Boarding only)
Information
Kagoshima Kotsu (Kagoshima sales office) TEL: 099-247-2334
Amami Route 01 [Kagoshima―Amami Islands―Okinawa]
Amami Route 02[Kagoshima―Kikai―Okinoerabu]

Amami Oshima

Naze Port
How to reach the port (Amami Sea Route 01/02)
About 50 minutes’ drive from Amami Airport. About eight minutes’ drive from Amami City Hall. About 20 minutes’ walk.
Information
Amami Oshima Tourism Information Center TEL: 0997-57-6233
Koniya Port
How to reach the port (Amami Sea Route 02)
About 10 minutes’ drive from Amami Airport. About three minutes’ drive from Setouchi Town Hall. About 10 minutes’ walk.
Information
Amami Oshima Tourism Information Center TEL: 0997-57-6233

Kikaijima

Wan Port
How to reach the port (Amami Sea Route 02)
About five minutes’ drive from Kikai Airport. About 20 minutes’ walk.
About five minutes’ drive from Kikai Town Hall. About 15 minutes’ walk.
Information
Kikaijima Tourism and Product Association TEL: 0997-65-1202

Tokunoshima

Kametoku Shinko Port
How to reach the port (Amami Sea Route 01)
About 50 minutes’ drive from Tokunoshima Airport. About five minutes’ drive from Tokunoshima Town Hall. About 20 minutes’ walk.
Information
Tokunoshima Tourism Organization TEL: 0997-81-2010
Hetono Port
How to reach the port (Amami Sea Route 02)
About 10 minutes’ drive from Tokunoshima Airport. About 30 minutes’ walk. About three minutes’ drive from Amagi Town Hall. About 10 minutes’ walk.
Information
Tokunoshima Tourism Organization TEL: 0997-81-2010

Okinoerabujima

Wadomari Port
How to reach the port (Amami Sea Route 01)
About 10 minutes’ drive from Okinoerabu Airport. About five minutes’ drive from Wadomari Town Hall. About 20 minutes’ walk.
Information
Okinoerabu Island Tourism Association TEL: 0997-84-3540
China Port
How to reach the port (Amami Sea Route 02)
About 30 minutes’ drive from Okinoerabu Airport. About five minutes’ drive from China Town Hall. About 15 minutes’ walk.
Information
Okinoerabu Island Tourism Association TEL: 0997-84-3540

Yoronjima

Yoron Port (Tomori)
How to reach the port (Amami Sea Route 01)
About three minutes’ drive from Yoron Airport. About 10 minutes’ walk.About ten minutes’ drive from Yoron Town Hall. About 30 minutes’ walk.
Information
Yoron Tourism Association TEL: 0997-97-5151

*The above information is correct as of March 2019.

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