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The wood-panelled Umisachi Yamasachi sightseeing train at a platform in Miyazaki Station

Getting there

Getting to Miyazaki, and getting around

Fly into Miyazaki Airport, take the train from Kagoshima or Oita, ride the bus from Fukuoka or sail overnight from Kobe. Here is how to reach Miyazaki and how to get around once you are there.

By air

Miyazaki Airport (KMI) is just south of the city, with its own railway station. Trains reach Miyazaki Station in about 10 minutes. There are frequent flights from Tokyo (Haneda and Narita), Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka and Okinawa, and a small number of international flights, mostly to Seoul and Taipei. Check current schedules, as international routes change often.

Getting to Miyazaki city
From How Time
Tokyo Flight to Miyazaki Airport About 1½–2 hours
Osaka Flight to Miyazaki Airport About 1 hour
Kagoshima Limited express train from Kagoshima-Chuo About 2 hours
Fukuoka (Hakata) Shinkansen to Shin-Yatsushiro, then express bus About 3–3½ hours
Fukuoka (Tenjin) Highway bus About 4½ hours
Kobe Overnight car ferry About 12–13 hours

Times are approximate. Check current timetables before you travel.

By rail and bus

There is no shinkansen to Miyazaki. From Kagoshima-Chuo, limited express trains run along the coast to Miyazaki. From Fukuoka, the quickest way is the Kyushu Shinkansen to Shin-Yatsushiro, then the connecting express bus across the mountains. Limited express trains also run south from Oita along the eastern coast, through Nobeoka.

By sea

An overnight car ferry sails between Kobe and Miyazaki port, handy if you want to bring your own car or avoid a long drive. Cruise ships call at Aburatsu in Nichinan and at Hososhima in Hyuga.

Getting to Takachiho

There is no railway to Takachiho. Highway buses run from Fukuoka and Kumamoto, and local buses from Nobeoka, which has trains to Miyazaki. By car, Takachiho is about 2–2½ hours from Miyazaki city and about 1½–2 hours from Kumamoto Airport. Read our guide to visiting Takachiho Gorge.

Getting around

  • Car: the easiest way to reach Takachiho, Udo Jingu, Cape Toi and the mountains. Hire one at the airport or Miyazaki Station.
  • Train: the JR Nichinan Line runs south to Aoshima and Obi, and the Nippo Line runs north to Hyuga and Nobeoka. Trains on the Nichinan Line are infrequent.
  • Bus: Miyazaki Kotsu buses cover the city and some coastal sights, including Udo Jingu, but services are limited.
  • Taxi: easy to find in the city, but expensive for long trips.

Read our full guide to getting around Miyazaki.

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Getting there FAQ

Which airport do I fly into?

Miyazaki Airport (KMI), about 10 minutes by train from Miyazaki Station. It has frequent flights from Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka and Okinawa, and a few international routes. For Takachiho, Kumamoto Airport can be closer.

Can I take the shinkansen to Miyazaki?

Not directly. The Kyushu Shinkansen runs from Fukuoka to Kagoshima, west of Miyazaki. Take it to Kagoshima-Chuo and change to a limited express train, or ride it to Shin-Yatsushiro and take the connecting express bus to Miyazaki.

How do I get to Takachiho?

Highway buses run from Fukuoka and Kumamoto, and local buses from Nobeoka. From Miyazaki city it is about 2–2½ hours by car. There is no train to Takachiho.

Is the JR Pass worth it?

A JR Kyushu Rail Pass covers trains in Miyazaki, but many of the best places are off the railway. Compare the price with the trains you actually plan to take, and remember that it does not cover buses to Takachiho.