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
Yakushima Kotsu  Free Pass Bus Ticket
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 HO電話番号 YAKUSHIMA
20 Miyanoura Port
et-foil Toppy & Rocket reception counter at Miyanoura port
21 Miyanoura-iriguchi
  • Yakushima Kanko Center
  • Miyanoura Tourist Information Center
    (located in Yakushima Environmental and Cultural Village Center)
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

 (Caution) Kagoshima Port South Pier and Ibusuki Port at Jet-foil reception counter

Car Rental 

Anbo Shinjiyama Rent-a-car
Service Office Telephone (0997) Number of vehicles owned
Anbo 49-7277 16
Orix Rent-a-car
Service Office Telephone (0997) Number of vehicles owned
Airport office 43-5888 Company total 25
Yakushima  office 46-3782 Company total 25
Miyanoura office 42-2669 Company total 25
Kamiyama Rent-a-car
Service Office Telephone (0997) Number of vehicles owned
Anbo 49-7070 21
Suzuki Rental & Lease Yakushima
Service Office Telephone (0997) Number of vehicles owned
Miyanoura office 42-1772 70
Terada Rent-a-car
Service Office Telephone (0997) Number of vehicles owned
Miyanoura office 42-0460 18
Toyota Rent-a-car
Service Office Telephone (0997) Number of vehicles owned
Miyanoura office 42-2000 Company total 96
Airport office 43-5180 Company total 96
Nansei Rent-a-car
Service Office Telephone (0997) Number of vehicles owned
Miyanoura office 42-2115 15
Times Car Rental
Service Office Telephone (0997) Number of vehicles owned
Miyanoura office 42-2401 Company total 19
Airport office 43-5700 Company total 19
Matsubanda Rent-a-car
Service Office Telephone (0997) Number of vehicles owned
Miyanoura ・Airport 43-5000 Company total 58
Anbo office 43-5000 Company total 58
Yakushima Rent-a-car
Service Office Telephone (0997) Number of vehicles owned
Miyanoura office 42-0036 21
Yakushima Airport Rent-a-car NAVI
Service Office Telephone (0997) Number of vehicles owned
Airport office 43-5068 24
Nippon Rent-a-car
Service Office Telephone (0997) Number of vehicles owned
Airport office 49-4189 20
Niizato Rent-a-car
Service Office Telephone (0997) Number of vehicles owned
Onoaida 47-2511 4
Destino Rent-a-car
Service Office Telephone (0997) Number of vehicles owned
Miyanoura 42-1100 20
NISSAN Rent-a car
Service Office Telephone (0997) Number of vehicles owned
Airport office 43-5023 25

Taxi

 （Supplement）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.

Anbo Taxi
Service Office Telephone (0997) Number of Taxi  owned
Main office（Anbo） 46-2311 8
Matsubanda Kotsu Taxi
Service Office Telephone (0997) Number of Taxi  owned
Airport office 43-5555 Company total 12
Miyanoura office 43-5555 Company total 12
Anbo office 43-5555 Company total 12
Yakushima Kotsu Taxi
Service Office Telephone (0997) Number of Taxi  owned
Main office (Miyanoura ) 42-0611 Company total 24
Anbo 46-2321 Company total 24
Onoaida 47-2018 Company total 24

Bicycle and Motorbike Rental

Bicycle and Motorbike Rental
Shop Name Location Telephone (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

Chartered Bus
Company Name Location Telephone (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

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