From Kagoshima

From Kagoshima (how to get to Kagoshima), take either a local (1 hour, 910 yen, 1 train per hour) or limited express train (50 minutes, 1710 yen, 8 trains per day) to Kirishima Jingu Station, from where there are buses into Kirishima National Park.

From Kagoshima Airport

Direct buses operate from Kagoshima Airport via Maruo Onsen to the Kirishima Iwasaki Hotel (40 minutes, 690 yen, 7 buses per day). Alternatively, rental cars are available at the airport.

From Miyazaki

From Miyazaki, take a local (2.5 hours, 1430 yen, 8 trains per day) or limited express train (90 minutes, 2650 yen, 8 trains per day) to Kirishima Jingu Station, from where there are buses into Kirishima National Park. Alternatively get off at Miyakonojo Station (80 minutes, 910 yen or 45 minutes, 1810 yen respectively), from where buses depart to Kirishima Shrine (70 minutes, 1250 yen, 5 buses per day).

Orientation:

Kirishima is a volcanic mountain range that sits on the border between Miyazaki and Kagoshima Prefectures with Miyazaki to the northeast and Kagoshima to the southwest. The two most prominent resort towns in the are are Ebino Kogen in Miyazaki and Kirishima Onsen in Kagoshima.

It is easiest to explore Kirishima by rental car due to the infrequent and inconvenient public transportation system that is available within the park. Rental car outlets are available in Miyazaki, Kagoshima and at Kagoshima Airport.

Kirishima Onsen is relatively well served by buses departing from JR Kirishima Jingu Station (35 minutes, 550 yen, 7 buses per day), JR Kirishima Onsen Station (35 minutes, 510 yen, 4 buses per day) and Kagoshima Airport (40 minutes, 690 yen, 7 buses per day).

Ebino Kogen, however, does not enjoy any access by public transportation except on weekends when two bus round trips are operated from/to JR Kirishima Jingu Station via Kirishima Shrine and the Takachiho-gawara Visitor Center, and one bus round trip is operated from/to Kobayashi Station.

Bus Network around Kirishima: