Airplane

For Amami
From | Flight Duration | Airlines |
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Tokyo (Haneda Airport) | 2hr 20 min | Japan Airlines |
Tokyo (Narita International Airport) | About 2hr 55 min | Peach Aviation |
Osaka (Itami Airport) | About 1hr 50 min | Japan Airlines |
Osaka (Kansai International Airport) | About 1hr 55 min | Peach Aviation |
Fukuoka (Fukuoka Airport) | About 1hr 20 min | Japan Airlines |
Kagoshima (Kagoshima Airport) | About 1hr | Japan Air Commuter |
Kagoshima (Kagoshima Airport) | About 1hr | Skymark Airlines |
Okinawa ( Naha Airport ) | About 1hr 5 min | Ryukyu Air Commuter |
Other Amami Archipelago Islands
From | Flight Duration | Airlines |
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Kikaijima (Kikai Airport) | About 20 min | Japan Air Commuter |
Tokunoshima (Tokunoshima Airport) | About 35 min | Japan Air Commuter |
Okinoerabujima (Okinoerabu Airport) | Via Tokunoshima | Japan Air Commuter |
Yoronjima (Yoron Airport) | About 45 min | Japan Air Commuter |
Ferry


For Kagoshima, Other Amami Archipelago Islands, Okinawa
Ship Name | Route |
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Naminoue/Akebono/Queen Coral Plus/Queen Coral Eight | Kagoshima Route Kagoshima(Shinko Port) - Amami Oshima(Naze Port) - Tokunoshima(Kametoku Port) - Okinoerabujima(Wadomari Port) - Yoronjima(Yoron Port) - Okinawa(Motobu Port) - Okinwawa ( Naha Port) |
Kikai/Amami | Kikai Route Kagoshima (Main Port North Pier Terminal "Kagoshima Honko Kitafuto" ) - Kikaijima ( Wan Port) - Amami Oshima(Naze Port) - Amami Oshima(Koniya Port) - Tokunoshima(Hetono Port) - Okinoerabujima(China Port) |
For Tokara Islands
Ship Name | Route |
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Toshima | Kagoshima (Main Port South Pier Terminal "Kagoshima Honko Minamifuto" ) - Kuchinoshima - Nakanoshima - Suwanosejima - Tairajima - Akusekijima - Kodakarajima - Takarajima - Amami Oshima ( Sadaikuma Port) |

For Kakeromajima
Ship Name | Route |
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Kakeroma | Ikenma Route Amami Oshima (Koniya Port) - Kakeromajima (Ikenma Port) |
Kakeroma | Seso Route Amami Oshima (Koniya Port) - Kakeromajima (Seso Port) |
For Ukejima, Yorojima
Ship Name | Route |
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Setonami | Amami Oshima (Koniya Port) - Ukejima (Ukeamuro Port) - Ukejima ( Ikeji Port ) - Yorojima ( Yoro Port ) |
Bus & Taxi

In addition to rental cars, there are various bus lines and taxi companies that operate on Amami Oshima. The Shima Bus company operates the main line that goes from Amami Airport to Naze, Amami City and then further south to Setouchi, which is the line that has the most frequently arriving busses. There are other bus lines, but there are not as many busses that run on these routes. Some tourism locations can be accessed by bus, but please bear in mind that transportation by bus takes more time than by car. The Shima Bus busses only accept cash payment (with \1,000 yen bills or smaller coins), but bus passes can be purchased at the Amami Airport or at the Shima Bus Main Office in Naze, Amami City. Taxis are situated directly beside the Arrivals Exit of Amami Airport, and can be reserved by phone (in Japanese); please ask an employee at your accommodation or consult with an information desk if any problems arise.
Bus
Company | Phone Number | URL |
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Shima Bus | 0997-52-0509 | https://shimabus.co.jp/ |
Taxi
Company | Phone Number | URL |
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Oshima Taxi | 0997-52-2233 | https://oshimataxi.jp/ |
Tanaka Taxi | 0997-52-6000 | https://www.tanakataxi.com/ |
N-1 Taxi | 0997-52-3223 | http://nisikawa.net/n-1taxi/kagoshima.html |
Minami Taxi | 0997-53-0023 | https://minamitaxi-amami.com/ |
Rental Car

Due to the mountainous landscape, a car is ideal transportation for those who are planning to visit more areas of the island. Most companies have an online reservation system, but many reservations can be done over the phone (most likely in Japanese only). Many companies have a limited number of cars available, so it is recommended that rental car reservations be made in advance.
Driving in Japan requires either a Japanese driver’s license or another form of license, depending on the country of which your license is valid in. Please see the following links from the Japan Automobile Federation for more information.
Information about driver’s licenses:
https://english.jaf.or.jp/driving-in-japan/drive-in-japan
Information about traffic rules and more:
https://english.jaf.or.jp/safe-driving/traffic-rules-in-japan
Rental Car
Company | Phone Number | URL |
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Amami Rent-A-Car | 0997-55-2633 | https://www.amami-rentacar.co.jp/ |
Orix Rent-A-Car | 0997-63-1201 | https://car.orix.co.jp/shops/?shops_pk=773 |
Nippon Rent-A-Car | 0997-55-2400 | https://sasp.mapion.co.jp/b/nrs/info/010922/?BT3=selectReserveOfficeWithRecommendation&ret=3 |
Toyota Rent-A-Car | 0997-63-0100 | https://rent.toyota.co.jp/rakuraku/step1.aspx |
Nico Nico Rent-A-Car | 0997-63-0999 | https://www.2525r.com/kagoshima/amamioshima/store-00897-001.html |
100 Yen Rent-A-Car | 0997-55-2771 | https://100yen-rentacar.jp/store/512.html |
Amami Lucky Rent-A-Car | 0997-58-8663 | http://amami-lucky-rentacar.com/ |
Times Car Rental | 0997-63-0240 | https://rental.timescar.jp/kagoshima/shop/4604/ |
Libest Rent-A-Car | 0997-57-1100 | http://libest-rentacar.com/ |
Amami Yui Rent-A-Car | 0120-780-076 | https://amami-yui-rentacar.com/ |
Honda Rent-A-Car | 0997-57-1450 | https://amami-hondarentacar.jp/ |
Amami Kuko-mae Rent-A-Car | 0997-55-2711 | http://aaf-rent.com/ |