Kagoshima · Airport
Getting to Kagoshima
Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) is 40 min by bus to city — domestic hub for southern Kyushu and Yakushima connections.
Airports
Kagoshima Airport
Domestic main — airport bus to Tenmonkan or Kagoshima-Chuo Station.
Into the centre
Typical door-to-door options — verify fares locally before you travel.
- KOJ → Tenmonkan
- Airport bus ~40 min.
- €8–10
- Sakurajima ferry
- Walk-on from port — 24h service reduced night.
- €2–4 return
- City tram
- One line through Tenmonkan — IC card.
- €1–2/ride
Worth knowing
- Sakurajima ferry is walk-on from port — ash fall days carry umbrella or hat.
- Satsuma shochu distilleries south need rental car or tour — not tram distance.
Common questions
KOJ to city centre time?+
About 40–50 minutes by airport bus to Tenmonkan area.
Costs are research-based estimates, not live prices — verify before booking.