Miyazaki: Getting there and around

How to travel between Miyazaki and Tokyo

By air

JAL, ANA, Solaseed Air, Jetstar Japan and Peach Aviation operate numerous flights per day between Tokyo (Jetstar and Peach use Narita Airport while the other airlines use Haneda Airport) and Miyazaki Airport. Flight duration is just under two hours. The regular one way fare by ANA and JAL is around 42,000 yen, however, discount tickets are usually available for between 9,000 and 27,000 yen. The fares by Solaseed Air are typically around 20% lower, while one way fares by Jetstar and Peach start around 5000 yen.

Miyazaki Airport is conveniently connected to Miyazaki Station at the center of the city by the Miyazaki Kuko Line (10 minutes, 360 yen, fully covered by the Japan Rail Pass). A shuttle bus also connects the airport to Miyazaki Station (25 minutes, 450 yen, one bus per hour).

By train and relay bus

Take the JR Tokaido/Sanyo/Kyushu Shinkansen from Tokyo to Shin-Yatsushiro Station with one transfer of trains along the way, typically at Shin-Osaka or Hakata Station. From Shin-Yatsushiro, take the relay bus to Miyazaki. The entire one way trip takes about 8.5 hours and costs around 31,000 yen.

By train

Take the JR Tokaido/Sanyo/Kyushu Shinkansen from Tokyo to Kagoshima (Kagoshima-Chuo Station) with one transfer of trains along the way, typically at Shin-Osaka or Hakata Station. From Kagoshima, take the JR Kirishima limited express train to Miyazaki. The entire one way trip takes about 9.5 hours and costs around 32,000 yen. Japan Rail Pass holders will require an additional hour, because they cannot use the faster Nozomi and Mizuho trains, and have to use Hikari and Sakura trains instead.

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How to travel between Miyazaki and Kyoto

By air

JAL, ANA and Peach Aviation operate numerous flights per day between Osaka near Kyoto (Itami Airport and Kansai Airport) and Miyazaki Airport. Flight duration is 70 minutes. The regular one way fare by JAL and ANA is around 27,000 yen, however, discount tickets are usually available for between 10,000 and 20,000 yen. Fares by Peach Aviation tend to be considerably lower.

By train and relay bus

Take the JR Tokaido/Sanyo/Kyushu Shinkansen from Kyoto to Shin-Yatsushiro Station with one transfer of trains along the way, typically at Shin-Osaka or Hakata Station. From Shin-Yatsushiro, take the relay bus to Miyazaki. The entire one way trip takes about six hours and costs around 25,000 yen.

By train

Take the JR Tokaido/Sanyo/Kyushu Shinkansen from Kyoto to Kagoshima (Kagoshima-Chuo Station) with one transfer of trains along the way, typically at Shin-Osaka or Hakata Station. From Kagoshima, take the JR Kirishima limited express train to Miyazaki. The entire one way trip takes about 6.5 hours and costs around 26,000 yen. Japan Rail Pass holders will require an additional 30-60 minutes, because they cannot use the faster Nozomi and Mizuho trains, and have to use Hikari (or Kodama) and Sakura trains instead.

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How to travel between Miyazaki and Osaka

By air

JAL, ANA and Peach Aviation operate numerous flights per day between Osaka (Itami Airport and Kansai Airport) and Miyazaki Airport. Flight duration is 70 minutes. The regular one way fare by JAL and ANA is around 27,000 yen, however, discount tickets are usually available for between 10,000 and 20,000 yen. Fares by Peach Aviation tend to be considerably lower.

By train and relay bus

Take the JR Sanyo/Kyushu Shinkansen from Osaka (Shin-Osaka Station) to Shin-Yatsushiro Station and then the relay bus to Miyazaki. The entire one way trip takes about six hours and costs around 23,000 yen.

By train

Take the JR Sanyo/Kyushu Shinkansen from Osaka (Shin-Osaka Station) to Kagoshima (Kagoshima-Chuo Station) and then the JR Kirishima limited express train to Miyazaki. The entire one way trip takes about 6.5 hours, costs around 24,000 yen and is fully covered by the Japan Rail Pass if not using Nozomi or Mizuho trains.

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How to travel between Miyazaki and Fukuoka

By train and relay bus

Take the JR Kyushu Shinkansen from Fukuoka (Hakata Station) to Shin-Yatsushiro Station and transfer to the relay bus to Miyazaki. The entire one way trip takes slightly over three hours and costs around 10,000 yen. Sets of two tickets (2��, nimai-kippu), to be used in either direction, are available for only 15,100 yen.

By train

Take the JR Kyushu Shinkansen from Fukuoka (Hakata Station) to Kagoshima (Kagoshima-Chuo Station) and then the JR Kirishima limited express train to Miyazaki. The entire one way trip takes 3.5 to 4 hours, costs around 13,500 yen and is fully covered by the Japan Rail Pass (except on Mizuho trains) and the Kyushu Rail Pass.

By bus

Multiple bus companies operate highway buses between the Hakata Station Kotsu Center in Fukuoka and Miyazaki Station. The one way trip takes about 4.5 hours and costs 4710 yen. Round trip tickets are available for 8380 yen and must be used within ten days. There are 2-3 buses per hour.

By air

JAL and Oriental Air Bridge (code-shared by ANA) operate multiple flights per day between Fukuoka Airport (5 minutes by subway from the city center) and Miyazaki Airport (10 minutes by train from the city center). Flight duration is 40 minutes. The regular one way fare is around 22,000 yen, however, discount tickets are usually available for between 6,000 and 14,000 yen.

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How to travel between Miyazaki and Kagoshima

By train

The one way journey between Kagoshima Chuo Station and Miyazaki Station can be made by JR Kirishima limited express train (2 hours, about 4000 yen) or local train (3 hours, 2530 yen). It is fully covered by the Japan Rail Pass.

By bus

Miyazaki Kotsu (Miyakoh) operates multiple highway buses per day between Kagoshima Chuo Station and the Miyazaki Ekimae Bus Center. The one way trip takes three hours and costs 2830 yen. A round trip ticket is available for 4720 yen and must be used within ten days.

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How to travel between Miyazaki and Takachiho

From Miyazaki Station, take either the JR Nichirin or Hyuga limited express (70 minutes, about 2800 yen, 1 train per hour) or a local train (100 minutes, 1680 yen, 1 train per hour) to Nobeoka Station. From Nobeoka Station, take a bus to the Takachiho Bus Center (90 minutes, 1820 yen, hourly departures). There used to be train service between Nobeoka and Takachiho, but it was discontinued in 2005.

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How to travel between Miyazaki and Tokyo

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By train and relay bus

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Getting around

Miyazaki City is located on the south eastern coast of Kyushu, and can be accessed by rail or air. The city is centered around Miyazaki Station which has convenient train connections to Miyazaki Airport. Most of the city's attractions, such as Miyazaki Shrine, the Prefectural and Science Museums, and the Seagaia Resort are located near the city center and are accessible by public transportation.

The city has an adequate bus network with Miyazaki Station as its hub. There is bus service to all the local attractions, and most are also within reasonable walking distance of a JR train station. Note however, that connections can be infrequent. For those who primarily use buses, a one day bus pass is available on weekends and holidays for 500 yen.

A rental car is not necessary to explore Miyazaki; however, it is convenient especially if traveling to attractions outside the city such as Udo Shrine. Rental outlets are located at the airport and around the city center.

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