Question 1

Where is the Kagoshima ferry terminal?

Accepted Answer

At 45-1 Jonan-cho, Kagoshima.

Question 2

Where can you go by ferry from Kagoshima?

Accepted Answer

To 23 ports; the busiest crossings are to Nishinoomote (1 hour 35 minutes, about seven times a day), Miyanoura (Yakushima) (1 hour 50 minutes, about five times a day), Anbo (Yakushima) (2 hours 40 minutes, twice a day), Naze (11 hours, 11 times a week), Kametoku (15¼ hours, six times a week), Wadomari (17½ hours, six times a week), Yoron (19¾ hours, six times a week) and Motobu (22¾ hours, six times a week).

Question 3

Which ferry companies sail from Kagoshima?

Accepted Answer

Tane Yaku Jetfoil: Nishinoomote, Miyanoura (Yakushima) and Anbo (Yakushima). Marix Line: Naze, Kametoku, Wadomari, Yoron, Motobu and Naha. Marue Ferry: Naze, Kametoku, Wadomari, Yoron, Motobu and Naha. Ferry Mishima: Takeshima (Mishima), Satsuma-Iojima, Osato (Kuroshima) and Katadomari (Kuroshima). Ferry Toshima: Naze, Kuchinoshima, Nakanoshima, Suwanosejima, Tairajima, Akusekijima, Kodakarajima and Takarajima. Amami Kaiun: Naze, Kikai, Koniya and Hetono. Cosmo Line: Nishinoomote. Orita Kisen: Miyanoura (Yakushima).

Question 4

What is the shortest ferry crossing from Kagoshima?

Accepted Answer

To Nishinoomote, in 1 hour 35 minutes, about seven times a day, with Tane Yaku Jetfoil.

Question 5

Can I take my car on a ferry from Kagoshima?

Accepted Answer

Partly. Some sailings take cars, others foot passengers only. Kagoshima to Anbo (Yakushima) is for foot passengers only.