Means of Public Transportation
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Means of Public Transportation Yakushima has only local bus transportation and its number of services are limited. Many visitors rent cars because of this reason. However, to drive in Japan you must have with you the proper documents. Please check your international driver’s license before visiting Yakushima. |
Local buses
There are two bus companies in Yakushima (Yakushima Kotsu Bus and Matsubanda Kotsu Bus) and three bus routes, one is on the main road and the other two routes are to Shiratani Unsuikyo Ravine and Kigen-sugi. The buses to Shiratani Unsuikyo Ravine and Kigen-sugi run on different schedules and may vary during the year due to weather conditions.
The buses to Shiratani Unsuikyo Ravine run 7 times a day and the buses to Kigen-sugi run twice a day. There is no bus or taxi service on Kuchinoerabujima.
If you plan to use the public service while on Yakushima, please check current bus schedules and road conditions. Also, knowing the locations of bus stops and the time of the last bus would be advisable.
☝ Some of the tourist spots are not near the bus stops, so please check the location and the bus time schedule in advance.
| Local bus fare between the major bus stops (one-way) | |
| Miyanoura Port ― Anbo Port | 850 yen |
| Miyanoura Port ―Shiratani Unsuikyo | 560 yen |
| Miyanoura Port ―Ohko Waterfall | 1,900 yen |
| Miyanoura Port ―Nagata | 920 yen |
| Anbo Port ―Yakusugi Land | 750 yen |
| Anbo Port ―Kigensugi Cedar | 960 yen |
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Yakushima Kotsu Free Pass Bus Ticket |
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| 1 day | 2,000 yen |
| 3 days | 3,000 yen |
| 4 days | 4,000 yen |
☛ There are free pass bus tickets for a local bus, Yakushima Kotsu Bus, which are the buses with palm trees painted on it. (It cannot be used for any other bus companies.) Free pass bus tickets are not sold on the buses, please purchase it in advance. Tickets are sold at Jetfoil reception counters in Miyanoura and Anbo port, Yakushima Airport, and each tourist information centers, etc. ↓
| List of Yakushima Kotsu Free Pass ticket sales locations | ||
| Bus stop No. | The bus stop name | Ticket sales place |
| 19 | Seaside Hotel | THE HOTEL YAKUSHIMA |
| 20 | Miyanoura Port | et-foil Toppy & Rocket reception counter at Miyanoura port |
| 21 | Miyanoura-iriguchi | Yakushima Kanko Center |
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Miyanoura Tourist Information Center (located in Yakushima Environmental and Cultural Village Center) |
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| 25 | Ohara-machi | Tashiro Bekkan |
| 30 | A-coop mae | Yakusugi-so |
| 49 | Airport | Yakushima Airport |
| Airport Tourist Information Center | ||
| 62 | Gocho-mae | Yakushima Kotsu |
| 63 | Keisatsusho-mae | Mori-no Kirameki |
| Yakushima Tourism Association | ||
| 64 | Anbo Port | Jet-foil Toppy & Rocket reception counter at Anbo port |
| 97 | samana hotel Yakushima | samana hotel Yakushima |
| 99 | Iwasaki Hotel | Yakushima Iwasaki Hotel |
| 107 | Hirauchi Iriguchi | Yakushima South Village |
| * Kagoshima Port South Pier and Ibusuki Port at Jet-foil reception counter | ||
Car Rental
| Company Name | Service Office | TEL (0997) | Number of vehicles owned |
| Anbo Shinjiyama Rent-a-car | Anbo | 49-7277 | 16 |
| Orix Rent-a-car | Airport office | 43-5888 | 25 |
| Yakushima office | 46-3782 | ||
| Miyanoura office | 42-2669 | ||
| Kamiyama Rent-a-car | Anbo | 49-7070 | 21 |
| Suzuki Rental & Lease Yakushima | Miyanoura office | 42-1772 | 70 |
| Terada Rent-a-car | Miyanoura office | 42-0460 | 18 |
| Toyota Rent-a-car | Miyanoura office | 42-2000 | 96 |
| Airport office | 43-5180 | ||
| Nansei Rent-a-car | Miyanoura office | 42-2115 | 15 |
| Times Car Rental | Miyanoura office | 42-2401 | 19 |
| Airport office | 43-5700 | ||
| Matsubanda Rent-a-car | Miyanoura ・Airport | 43-5000 | 58 |
| Anbo office | |||
| Yakushima Rent-a-car | Miyanoura office | 42-0036 | 21 |
| Yakushima Airport Rent-a-car NAVI | Airport office | 43-5068 | 24 |
| Nippon Rent-a-car | Airport office | 49-4189 | 20 |
| Niizato Rent-a-car | Onoaida | 47-2511 | 4 |
| Destino Rent-a-car | Miyanoura | 42-1100 | 20 |
| NISSAN Rent-a car | Airport office | 43-5023 | 25 |
Taxi
* Taxi cabs can usually be found at the airport or ports prior to the arrivals of the planes or ships. Arranging for a taxi by phone is recommended.
| Company Name | Service Office | TEL (0997) | Number of Taxi owned |
| Anbo Taxi | Main office（Anbo） | 46-2311 | 8 |
| Matsubanda Kotsu Taxi | Airport office | 43-5555 | 12 |
| Miyanoura office | |||
| Anbo office | |||
| Yakushima Kotsu Taxi | Main office (Miyanoura ) | 42-0611 | 24 |
| Anbo | 46-2321 | ||
| Onoaida | 47-2018 |
Bicycle and Motorbike Rental
| Shop Name | Location | TEL (0997) | Type of vehicles |
| YUKO RENTAL | Miyanoura | 42-2285 | Bicycle, motorcycle, scooter |
| Suzuki Rental & Lease | Miyanoura | 42-1772 | Scooter |
| YOU SHOP Nangoku | Anbo/Miyanoura | 46-2705 | Bicycle, motorcycle, scooter |
| Kamiyama Rent-a-car | Anbo | 49-7070 | Scooter |
| PUKARIDO | Koseda | 43-5623 | Bicycle |
| Yakushima South Village | Hirauchi | 47-3751 | Bicycle |
Chartered Bus
| Company Name | Location | TEL (0997) | Number of Bus owned |
| Tanegasima Yakushima Kotsu | Anbo | 46-2221 | 12 |
| Yakushima Michino-eki Kanko | Shitogo | 42-0012 | 7 |
| Matsubanda Kotsu | Koseda | 43-5000 | 9 |