KOJ → Chuo Station, Tenmonkan, Port direction

Kagoshima Airport to Kagoshima-Chuo and Tenmonkan

If you take the Shinkansen or stay near Kagoshima-Chuo Station, get off at Kagoshima-Chuo Station. To get to Tenmonkan accommodation, get off at Tenmonkan stop. The one-way fare for adults on the city-bound bus departing from Airport Platform 8 is 1,500 yen. If you go to Kagoshima Station or the Sakurajima ferry terminal, you must walk or take the tram from city centre.

Kagoshima Airport · 鹿児島空港 (KOJ)
Kagoshima-Chuo Station · 鹿児島中央駅
Tenmonkan · 天文館
Kagoshima Station · 鹿児島駅

Official transport information checked: 2026-10-05 · JPY · JST (Japan Standard Time)

Start by deciding on your accommodation address and transfer destination.

There is no rail station in the airport terminal. It takes about 38 minutes directly from the airport to Chuo Station and about 46 minutes to Tenmonkan. The times below are vehicle on-board journey times. Please schedule separate times for immigration, baggage pickup, waiting, city transfer, walking, and hire car pickup. It may take longer depending on road congestion or weather.

Kagoshima Airport → Comparison of city transportation
Transportation	Destination and drop-off location	Adult one-way fare (JPY)	Approximate on-board journey time	Transfer status	Reservation availability	Conditions for using large luggage	When recommended
Direct airport shuttle bus / jointly operated by two companies	Get off at No. 4 on the 1st floor of Chuo Terminal	1,500 yen	Approximately 38 minutes	None	No general seat reservation required. Next time if all seats are full.	Inquire about trunk/luggage space and large luggage in advance	Chuo Station accommodation/Shinkansen transfer
Direct airport shuttle bus / jointly operated by two companies	Tenmonkan non-stop service drop-off point	1,500 yen	Approximately 46 minutes	None	On-site boarding	Carry valuables and fragile items yourself	Tenmonkan accommodation and shopping district
Airport shuttle bus via Yoshino	Get off at Tenmonkan Yoshino Station / Chuo Terminal	1,500 yen	Tenmonkan approximately 50 minutes / Chuo approximately 55 minutes	None	On-site boarding, currently two buses a day	Luggage space is not guaranteed like direct services.	When the departure time is correct and the disembarkation location is confirmed
Airport bus + 2 streetcar systems	Get off at Chuo → In front of Kagoshima Station or the aquarium entrance	1,500 yen + 200 yen	Bus 38 minutes + tram section time	1 transfer, separate walk	No regular ride reservations	Carry your own luggage on the tram and do not block the entrance.	For Kagoshima Station/ferry
Official stand taxi	Accommodation entrance / Chuo Station	Meter fee/official estimate unconfirmed	Chuo Station about 40 minutes	None	On-site dispatch	Check vehicle type and number of suitcases	After the last departure, large luggage, moving to the front of the hotel
Pre-ordered vehicles	Reserved accommodation/station	Check company quote, waiting, and toll conditions	Check by destination	None	Required	Number of people and luggage provided when making a reservation	Pick-up according to the arrival flight
Hire car	Takeover of business office outside the airport → Accommodation car park	Separate rental fee, fuel, and parking by date and vehicle type	Separate pick-up and shuttle times	Office Shuttle	Advance reservation recommended	Loading space by vehicle type	When travelling by car outside the city

Airport bus official fares and reservation conditions ↗ · Airport departure direction timetable ↗ · Information on tram 200 yen revision ↗ · Official taxi travel time ↗

Arrivals → bus ticket → stop 8 outside the domestic terminal

After completing the arrival procedures, exit to the first floor. The domestic and international arrival lobbies are each on the first floor. International passengers should follow the route connecting to the domestic flight after completing immigration, baggage pickup, and customs. Bus stop 8 for the city-bound airport bus is located in front of the domestic terminal building, not in front of the international terminal building. The airport floor plan shows a bus information booth near Domestic Entrance 3.
Get a 1,500 yen ticket to the city from the bus ticket vending machine at the airport. Card-compatible vending machines accept Visa, Mastercard, JCB, American Express, and Diners, and some are cash-only. Cash can also be prepaid on the car, so prepare 1,000 yen bills and coins. 2,000, 5,000, and 10,000 yen bills cannot be exchanged on board.
In number 8, check ‘鹿児島市内’ and the transit/end point. The routes are Airport Shuttle Bus, 空港連絡バス, and are jointly operated by Nangoku Kotsu and Kagoshima Kotsu. The direct route in the current table is Chuo Station → Tenmonkan → City Hall or High-Speed Terminal, and the route via Yoshino is Tenmonkan → Chuo Station. Show the driver where to get off before boarding.
Leave your luggage, board through the front door, and pay the fare. Place your ticket and cash in the fare box when boarding and tag the local IC to the reader. Nangoku Kotsu's corresponding credit card contactless payment is done once when getting on and does not tag when getting off. Check the corresponding brand and terminal display of shared vehicles on site.
Get off at the selected stop and collect your luggage. Chuo Station, Tenmonkan, and in front of City Hall are not the same arrival point. If you are going to your accommodation, enter the address to check the walking route. If you take the Shinkansen, go to the JR ticket gate at Kagoshima Chuo Station.

Regular seats are boarded on-site without reservation. If all seats are filled, you must use the next service. If you wish to use the wheelchair space, please call 0995-58-2341 the day before to inquire about the applicable bus/vehicle. It should not be assumed that the entire airport line always provides the same vehicle and loading space. 0995-58-2341

The transport IC cards shown in the official information are Rapica and Iwasaki IC. It is not the same card as Suica or ICOCA, so do not prepare only Suica, but also bring a ticket or cash. Use the luggage space in the trunk or on board, but carry valuables and fragile items with you.

The common size and quantity guarantee conditions for the airport line have not been confirmed, so please inquire in advance for large luggage, strollers, or groups.

Airport floor/boarding area map ↗ · Photos and information for Bus Stop 8 ↗ · Card-compatible vending machines ↗ · Boarding, payment, baggage information ↗ · Nangoku Transportation contactless payment ↗

Chuo Station accommodation/Shinkansen: From the bus terminal to JR station

Kagoshima Chuo Terminal Building · 鹿児島中央ターミナルビル is a separate building across the street on the east side of JR Station. Buses arriving from the airport use drop-off bay 4 on the first floor.

Do not consider the departure bus stop number 1 back to the airport and the stop number 21 east in front of the station as the arrival bus stop number.

Get off at Terminal 4, collect your baggage, and check the building entrance for directions to the Sakurajima Exit on the east side of the JR station.
Cross to the plaza on the east side of the station using the underground passageway or the above-ground crosswalk. The terminal building's official guide allows approximately 2 minutes to walk to the station, so allow extra time to get to the ticket gate and carry large luggage.
Inside the station building, follow the JR/Shinkansen signs and go to the ticket gate of the train you reserved. The streetcar ‘鹿児島中央駅前’ is a separate stop in the plaza.
If your accommodation is west of the station, follow the connecting passageway of the station and exit toward the west exit. Checking the route from the bus terminal to your accommodation first will save you from having to drag your luggage around the station.

Operator’s 4th stop, ground/underground route map ↗ · Terminal building/station connection information ↗ · Terminal → JR Chuo Station East Walking Directions ↗

Tenmonkan Accommodation: The drop-off locations for the direct route and the Yoshino route are different.

The bus stop sign is ‘天文館’. The direct route takes about 46 minutes via Chuo Station, and the route via Yoshino takes about 50 minutes, stopping at Tenmonkan first. The operator's map shows different drop-off points for direct services and those for buses via Yoshino.

Do not use the Tenmonkan commercial district centre or one tram stop as the drop-off point for all buses.

At platform number 8, check the Tenmonkan stop and the direct route or via Yoshino and ride with a 1,500 yen ticket or the corresponding payment method.
For direct services, pick up your luggage at drop-off point #4 on the map, and for buses via Yoshino, pick up your luggage at drop-off point #5 on the map. The two nearby points also have different directions to cross the main road. Priority is given to on-site stop signs and driver guidance.
Check your hotel address as your destination among the hotels near the arcade entrance, Centeras, and the south. If you are staying on the opposite side, use the crosswalk. Don't assume that the pick-up point for the airport is the same as your drop-off location; you should double-check the operator's stop map.

Currently, departure from the airport via Yoshino is 12:35 → Tenmonkan 13:25 → Chuo Station 13:30, 16:20 → Tenmonkan 17:10 → Chuo Station 17:15. It is different from the non-stop service that passes through Kamikedana, Yoshino, Inari-cho, and Kinsei-cho to the front of City Hall and the high-speed ferry terminal.

Non-stop bus/Yoshino-route arrival stops ↗ · Tenmonkan stop layout ↗ · Direct get off → Walk around Centeras ↗ · Get off the bus via Yoshino → Walk to the arcade ↗

Wide airport travel map and map of the last section of the city

The dotted lines and arrows are a conceptual diagram of the movement route. It is not an actual road, track, or walking path. Pink is for the airport bus, ocher is for the tram, green is for walking, blue is for JR, and purple is for City View transfer. For buses, please follow the order in the main text, which separates buses with different stops and destinations.

Airport → Chuo Station/Tenmonkan

1. Kagoshima Airport Domestic Terminal　2. Get off the airport bus at Chuo Terminal　4. Tenmonkan drop-off for direct buses　9. Sakurajima Ferry Kagoshima Port Terminal　12. Sengan-en entrance access area
Select a number to open that place’s directions. Points and dotted lines show approximate locations and connections, rather than actual roads, tracks or walking routes.

After getting off city centre, enter JR, Ferry, and Sengan-en

2. Get off the airport bus at Chuo Terminal　3. JR Chuo Station East Exit　4. Tenmonkan drop-off for direct buses　5. Get off at Tenmonkan Yoshino　6. Get off the airport bus in front of City Hall　7. JR Kagoshima Station city side entrance　8. Aquarium entrance tram stop　9. Sakurajima Ferry Kagoshima Port Terminal　10. Other facilities: High-speed ship terminal　11. JR Senganen Station　12. Sengan-en entrance access area
Select a number to open that place’s directions. Points and dotted lines show approximate locations and connections, rather than actual roads, tracks or walking routes.

Pressing a number will take you down to the corresponding move description. ‘Chuo Station/Terminal’, ‘Tenmonkan’, ‘Ferry’, ‘Sengan-en’ You can view the last section by using the zoom button. The stops were compared with the coordinates on the operator's map, and the ferry and Sengan-en stations were compared with the official tourist map locations. The station entrance/Sengan-en entrance and access points are reference coordinates read from the official layout map and background map, and are not coordinates for measuring vehicle stopping positions or doors. The background map is from the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan (GSI) and the source is indicated within the map. Official photos and maps are linked to the original link as re-posting permission has not been confirmed.

Kagoshima Station Accommodation: Take another train from Chuo Station

Kagoshima Station is a separate JR station northeast of Chuo Station. If your destination is Shinkansen, get off at Chuo Station. The airport bus’s “bound for Kagoshima city centre” should not be read as direct to Kagoshima Station.

Take the airport bus to Chuo Terminal and cross to the square on the east side of the station as instructed above.
In front of Kagoshima Chuo Station · Kagoshima-Chuo-ekimae · 鹿児島中央駅前 At the tram stop, take line 2 in the direction of ‘鹿児島駅前’. Do not ride in the opposite direction, 郡元.
Get off at the last stop Kagoshima Station / Kagoshima-ekimae / 鹿児島駅前 and walk to the JR Station city centre exit or the accommodation address. Ferry users can also get off at the aquarium entrance two stops ahead.

Payment for streetcars is different from buses

For trams operated by Kagoshima City Transportation Bureau, you can board at the middle door, get off at the front door, and pay in cash. Press the get off button and put 200 yen for adults in the fare box in front (starting August 1, 2026).

Exchange your money in advance instead of making change in the car. Rapica or compatible credit card contactless payments are tapped both when boarding and getting off. National transport IC cards such as Suica and SUGOCA cannot be used on trams and city buses, but the range of use is different for the JR sections below.

To go from Tenmonkan to Kagoshima Station, take the tram towards ‘鹿児島駅前’ at Tenmonkan-dori · 天文館通. Both lines 1 and 2 lead in this direction. Please carry your luggage yourself and clear the doors and passageways. Waiting for, boarding, and getting off the tram and then walking are not included in the 38 minutes of airport bus travel.

Tram Line 2 timetable, stops, and days of the week ↗ · Getting on and off the tram, transport IC card, contactless payment ↗

Sakurajima Ferry: Do not get off at the ‘High-Speed Terminal’

Your destination is Kagoshima Port Sakurajima Ferry Terminal (鹿児島港桜島フェリーターミナル), at 本港新町4-1. The airport bus stop for the High-speed Boat Terminal (高速船ターミナル) serves a different facility further south.

Get off the bus in front of City Hall → walk

Check and take the route from number 8 to the city centre. The direct route takes approximately 48 minutes and costs 1,500 yen. Get off at City Hall in front of the city hall and continue on foot for about 15 minutes according to the official guide to the ferry terminal. Don't think of the high-speed ferry terminal-bound/Yoshino service as the last stop in front of City Hall.

Get off in front of City Hall → Walk to the actual ferry terminal ↗

Chuo Station Tram Line 2 → Aquarium Entrance

In front of Chuo Station, take tram Line 2 bound for 鹿児島駅前 and get off at the aquarium entrance, Suizokukan-guchi, and 水族館口. The tram costs an additional JPY 200. From here, walk about 600 meters to the terminal. If you are departing from Kagoshima Station, the official information is that it is about a 7-minute walk to the terminal.

Aquarium entrance → Ferry terminal walk ↗

After getting off, walk and boarding facility on the 2nd floor

Get off the tram at the aquarium entrance and cross the crosswalk toward the aquarium to the terminal. If you have a suitcase, open the official elevator route, follow the access path and ramp toward the car park entrance, enter the terminal door, and then take the elevator to the pedestrian boarding area on the 2nd floor.

The entrance on the pedestrian bridge side and the entrance on the elevator side are different, so do not just follow the stairs of the pedestrian bridge.

Scheduled ferries take about 15 minutes to Sakurajima Port, or about 20 minutes depending on sea conditions, and disembarkation after berthing also takes 2 to 3 minutes. One-way fare for adults is 250 yen (130 yen for children), and both directions are paid at Sakurajima Port.

For departures from Kagoshima, payment is made by disembarking at Sakurajima, and for returns, payment is made before boarding at Sakurajima. It is convenient to prepare 250 yen in cash, and check the official instructions for other payment methods.

The order of use of scheduled passenger ferries follows on-site guidance.

Official access/address ↗ · 600m·elevator entrance walking map ↗ · 2nd floor boarding and two-way payment information ↗ · Official ferry fares ↗

Sengan-en: From Chuo Station to JR Sengan-en Station or City View

Sengan-en Station (仙巌園駅), which opened in March 2025, provides rail access to Sengan-en (仙巌園). This is not a route where you take the train directly from the airport, but a route where you take the airport bus and transfer to JR in the city.

Approximately 10 minutes by JR, 240 yen

After getting off the airport bus, purchase a ticket to Sengan-en from the JR ticket vending machine at Chuo Station or prepare a transport IC card for this JR section.
Select the Nippo Main Line local train that stops at Senganen Station. Go to Sengan-en Station via Kagoshima Station. It is one stop from Kagoshima Station. Check the same-day JR ticket for destinations such as platform, Kokubun or Hayato, etc.
Get off at Sengan-en Station, cross National Route 10 at the designated crosswalk, and go to the Sengan-en entrance. Official maps of the facility indicate to turn to the crosswalk first at the station entrance and not to cross the carriageway directly in front of the station.

Chuo Station → Sengan-en Station in the prefectural official tourist information is 240 yen for adults, approximately 10 minutes, and is an additional fee for the airport bus. JR has usage guides for SUGOCA, Suica, PASMO, etc., and the IC-card acceptance on JR differs from the city trams. Senganen Station does not have a ticket sales counter and uses vending machines.

City View approx. 49 minutes, 230 yen

Take the Kagoshima City View bus from East 4 (東4) of the east plaza of Chuo Station. This is a different location from Terminal 4 where the airport bus arrived.
City View travels around tourist spots and stops at Sengan-en (Iso Garden). The published timetable allows approximately 49 minutes and costs 230 yen per adult separately.
From the bus stop, follow the directions to the Sengan-en entrance. Please follow the blue arrows on the official access map for walking directions and use designated crosswalks when crossing roads.

For City View, board through the middle door, get off through the front door, and pay in cash later. The operator is the city transportation department, and general boarding is on-site. Check the official boarding instructions and vehicle markings for information on how to use the Rapica/corresponding card. You must carry the large suitcase yourself.

Senganen is open from 09:00 to 17:00, last admission at 16:30. Even if the last transportation bus is late, you may not be able to enter the tour. Start by deciding on a visit time and then choose a JR timetable or city view table by date.

The city view table currently connected by the city transportation bureau is as of April 1, 2020, and shows Chuo departure from 08:30 to 17:30, 30-minute intervals, and the last stop at Sengan-en stop at 18:19. Also check for service change notices right before departure.

JR Senganen Station trains by date ↗ · JR access, 240 yen, station location ↗ · City View East No. 4, fares and operation information ↗ · Currently connected city view table ↗ · Sengan-en station/stop/entrance map ↗ · Senganen Station → Designated crosswalk/entrance directions ↗

Last buses from the airport and onward city connections

Airport-departure timetable effective from 1 April 2026

Chuo Station, Tenmonkan, City Hall Mae: The last scheduled service is Airport 21:30 → Chuo Station 22:08 → Tenmonkan 22:16 → City Hall Mae 22:18. The current table is a common table without division by day.
Via Yoshino: Last stop is Airport 16:20 → Tenmonkan 17:10 → Chuo Station 17:15.
High-Speed Terminal: Last stop is Airport 16:00 → Chuo Station 16:38 → Tenmonkan 16:46 → High-Speed Terminal 16:52. This is not the Sakurajima Ferry arrival time.

For asterisked bus departures after 20:45 in the timetable, the departure time changes according to the flight, and the operator states that the response limit is up to the flight arriving at 22:10. This should not be read as a fixed 22:10 departure for buses or a guaranteed completion of entry for all international flights.

After landing on a domestic or international flight, ask staff at bus stop 8 to see if you can actually board. Do not book a connecting flight outside of your arrival/baggage collection time.

Please see the last departure, JR, and ferry separately.

Tram 2 Line 鹿児島駅前 Direction: The current last departure for weekdays, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays is in front of Chuo Station at 22:12. Departure from Tenmonkandori is at 22:20 on weekdays, 22:19 on Saturdays, and 22:20 on Sundays and public holidays. In the 4 minutes between the scheduled arrival of the last airport bus at 22:08 p.m. and the tram at 22:12, baggage claim, crossing, and platform movements are required, so connection is not guaranteed. The same goes for Tenmonkan. Do not read the last bus in a different system/opposite direction.
Sakurajima Ferry: From October 1, 2025, on all weekdays, weekends, and public holidays, the first departure from Kagoshima Port is 04:30 and the last 23:30, and the first departure from Sakurajima Port is 04:00 and the last 23:00. Currently not operating 24 hours a day. If you arrive at the island on a late departure from Kagoshima, the final return ferry may already have departed.
Island tour: Sakurajima Island View Tour Bus departs from 09:30 to 16:30 and runs every 30 minutes. Just because there is a night ferry, we do not advise that sightseeing and returning to the city are possible on the day of arrival at the airport.
Sengan-en JR: In the confirmed daily schedule for October 2026, the last departure stopping from Chuo is 23:41 → Kagoshima 23:45 → Sengan-en 23:48. The last return is Sengan-en the next day at 00:00 → 00:07 Chuo. Admission to Senganen ends at 16:30, so don't choose this night train as your tourist arrival. Please double check your JR ticket for travel dates and temporary changes.
Shinkansen: The destination and final departure of each train are different. Add terminal disembarkation, baggage, and JR ticket gate transfers to the scheduled arrival of the airport bus and compare them with the train on the reserved date.

Official departure table for tank series 2: In front of Chuo Station Weekdays ↗ · Tenmonkan Weekdays ↗　In front of Chuo Station Saturday ↗ · Tenmonkan Saturday ↗　In front of Chuo Station Sundays and public holidays ↗ · Tenmonkan Sundays and public holidays ↗　

Airport bus last row/star delay conditions ↗ · Ferry weekday/weekend timetable/tour bus time ↗ · Last departure departing JR in October ↗ · Last departure to return to JR in October ↗

When the bus has finished, contact the taxi/reservation company.

Go to taxi stand number 5 in front of the domestic terminal or number 2 in front of the international terminal. If no taxi is dispatched, contact the official airport company. Inform the accommodation of late check-in and prepare your address and main entrance location. If the tram ends after arriving in the city, double check the walking distance to your accommodation and compare taxis for the last leg if you have a lot of luggage.

For impacts related to typhoons, heavy rain, strong winds, and volcanoes, check airport notices ↗, Nangoku Transportation ↗, Kagoshima Transportation ↗, city transportation bureau ↗, JR operation information ↗, and ferry official notice ↗. We do not decide whether to suspend service on an entire section based solely on weather or volcanic activity. Flight delay/cancellation response → · Incheon → Kagoshima Flight delay/cancellation information → Airport Notice ↗ · Nangoku Transportation ↗ · Kagoshima Transportation ↗ · City Transportation Department ↗ · JR operation information ↗ · Perry official notice ↗ Check · Australia–Japan flight disruption guide → · Australia–Japan flight disruption guide →

Kagoshima Airport taxi, reserved vehicle, hire car

Taxi stand and advance reservation

Based on the official airport layout, go to taxi stand number 5 outside the 1st floor of domestic flights and number 2 outside the 1st floor of international flights. Reserved vehicles follow the meeting location and contact procedures designated by the company.
Show the accommodation's Japanese address, number of people, and number of suitcases, and check the payment method and estimated total amount, including night surcharge, toll, and reservation waiting.
The official table shows that the trip to Chuo Station is approximately 40 minutes/42km. We do not use arbitrary estimates as current official rate ranges are not published.

The reservation companies provided by the airport are Asahi Kotsu 0995-45-1111, Arimura Taxi 0995-42-1101, Daiichi Kotsu 0995-66-1000, and Nakamura Taxi 0995-43-3333. We will convey your flight number, estimated arrival date, and accommodation address, and confirm the waiting/cancellation conditions and vehicle type in case of delay. 0995-45-1111 · 0995-42-1101 · 0995-66-1000 · 0995-43-3333

Reserved vehicle stops are not fixed to regular taxi numbers.

After receiving the hire car, go to the office outside the airport.

Those who make reservations must request a shuttle according to the company information or the information at the general information centre on the first floor of the airport. On-site reservations are also provided at the general information centre, and number 4 in front of the domestic terminal on the airport layout is the hire car/car park shuttle area. We do not provide you with keys to be given directly at the airport and then driven out.

Take the shuttle from the location designated by the company you made the reservation to the business office and present the driving qualification document, reservation form, and required payment method. After checking the conditions of insurance, exemption, fuel, return, night operation, and flight delay, pick up the vehicle and proceed to the car park entrance of the hotel. Rental fees and parking and toll fees are separate depending on the date and vehicle type.

Airport official taxi stand/company inquiry ↗ · Airport hire car reception, company, and shuttle information ↗

Official transportation usage and reservation information

Check ticket and reservation conditions in the official information below. Airport buses, reserved vehicles, hire cars, and city rail tickets are used separately.

Information on airport bus fares, timetables, and tickets ↗Inquiries about airport taxis and pre-booked vehicles ↗Airport hire car company/reception/shuttle information ↗JR Senganen Station ticket and train information ↗

Sengan-en admission tickets and Sakurajima sightseeing tours are different from airport transfer tickets. You must also check the actual included sections and reserved seat conditions for the rail pass, and the airport bus is not automatically included.

Moving from Kagoshima Airport to the city, frequently asked questions

How do I get from Kagoshima Airport to Kagoshima Chuo Station?

After completing the arrival procedures, take the airport shuttle bus bound for city centre Kagoshima at bus stop 8 outside the first floor of the domestic terminal. It is jointly operated by Nangoku Kotsu and Kagoshima Kotsu, costs 1,500 yen one way for adults, and takes approximately 38 minutes. Get off at No. 4 on the 1st floor of Chuo Terminal and go to the JR East Exit.

Are Kagoshima Chuo Station and Kagoshima Station the same place?

These are different stations. You can take the Shinkansen from Kagoshima Chuo Station, and Kagoshima Station is a separate JR station closer to the Sakurajima Ferry Terminal. The route from the airport bus to Kagoshima Station is not provided. In front of Chuo Station, transfer to the 2nd line tram bound for 鹿児島駅前.

Where should I get off to get to Tenmonkan accommodation?

Select the Tenmonkan stop on the current airport departure ticket and get off at Tenmonkan. The drop-off locations for direct services and buses via Yoshino are different, so you must check the respective points marked on the operator's map. Search for walking distance after getting off at the hotel address, and distinguish between the direct route that gets off via Chuo Station and the Yoshino route that passes by Tenmonkan first.

Do I need to make a reservation for the airport bus?

General seats can be boarded on-site without reservation, and if all seats are full, you will have to wait for the next service. There are separate pre-contact requirements for boarding using the wheelchair space, so please call Nangoku Kotsu at 0995-58-2341 the day before to confirm the target vehicle and time. Regular riding does not guarantee reserved seating.

How do I pay the bus fare?

When purchasing a ticket at an airport ticket vending machine or boarding, pay in advance using cash or a payment method accepted by the vehicle. Nangoku Kotsu Airport City Line credit card contactless payment is available once when boarding. The local ICs, Rapica and Iwasaki IC, and Suica are different, so don't prepare only Suica, but also bring tickets and cash.

Can I take the bus with a large suitcase?

The operator provides guidance on the use of trunk and luggage space. Please carry fragile items and valuables yourself. As the conditions for guaranteeing the size and number of common suitcases for the airport line have not been confirmed, please contact the operator to check whether large luggage, strollers, or groups can be loaded.

How do I get to Sakurajima Ferry Terminal from the airport?

Get off the airport bus in front of the city hall and walk for about 15 minutes to the Kagoshima Port Sakurajima Ferry Terminal at 4-1 本港新町4-1. Alternatively, you can take the tram line 2 outside Chuo Station and get off at Suizokukan-guchi tram stop and walk about 600m. The airport bus terminal is a different facility. Pedestrian embarkation is on the second floor of the ferry terminal.

Where do I transfer to get to Sengan-en?

Take the airport bus to Chuo Station and then transfer to the Nippo Main Line local train that stops at JR Senganen Station. Approximately 10 minutes from Chuo Station, costs 240 yen separately for adults. From Sengan-en Station, cross National Route 10 at the designated crosswalk and go to the entrance. For the City View bus, use stop 4 at the east exit of Chuo Station and get off at Sengan-en-mae. It costs 230 yen and takes about 49 minutes.

What if my flight is late and I miss the last bus?

The last scheduled service on the ticket, which will apply for the time being from April 1, 2026, is Airport 21:30 → Chuo Station 22:08 → Tenmonkan 22:16 → City Hall 22:18. Bus departures marked with an asterisk vary depending on the flight, and the response limit stated by the operator is an arrival flight at 22:10. There is no guarantee that you will be able to wait indefinitely until your international arrival is completed. Once the service is over, use taxi stand number 5 for domestic flights or number 2 for international flights and the official reservation agency.

Where can I check the operation status for the day?

Check airport flight/announcements, Nangoku Kotsu/Kagoshima Kotsu airport bus announcements, City Transportation Bureau tram/bus announcements, JR Kyushu train operation information, and Sakurajima Ferry announcements. Do not conclude that all sections will be suspended based solely on typhoons, heavy rain, strong winds, and volcanic activity. Even if the ferry operates, island tour buses and tourist facilities may finish first.

Official sources and verification scope

Fees, routes, timetables, facilities, and payment conditions are as follows: We compared it with official data in 2026-10-05. The parts that have not been confirmed, such as the current estimated taxi price, common baggage limit for airport lines, and international flight entry completion waiting guarantee, are stated in the text. Things like visiting hotels first, allowing for transfers, etc. are editorial suggestions for travel preparation and do not refer to direct visit experience.

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