Tanegashima Yakushima Kosoku (Toppy & Rocket) Ferries
Operator of the Toppy and Rocket jetfoils linking Kagoshima with Tanegashima (Nishinoomote) and Yakushima (Miyanoura and Anbo). Its Ibusuki service was suspended from 1 April 2026.
Tanegashima Yakushima Kosoku (Toppy & Rocket) Routes
| Route | Crossing Time | Vehicles | Book |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kagoshima → Yakushima | 1h 50m – 2h 50m | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
| Kagoshima → Tanegashima (Nishinoomote) | 1h 35m – 1h 40m | Foot passengers only | Book |
| Tanegashima (Nishinoomote) → Yakushima | 45m – 55m | Foot passengers only | Book |
Tanegashima Yakushima Kosoku (Toppy & Rocket) sailing patterns
- Kagoshima → Yakushima
Jetfoils: six departures a day each way (winter timetable 1 Oct 2026–28 Feb 2027); Ferry Yakushima 2: Kagoshima 08:30 → Miyanoura 12:30, Miyanoura 13:30 → Kagoshima 17:40
Source: Tanegashima Yakushima Kosoku timetable page; Ferry Yakushima 2 timetable page, checked 2026-09-29
- Kagoshima → Tanegashima (Nishinoomote)
Winter timetable (1 Oct 2026–28 Feb 2027): direct jetfoils from Kagoshima at 07:30, 10:00, 13:00, 14:45 (plus 15:45 Thu, Fri, Sun); two more via Yakushima
Source: Tanegashima Yakushima Kosoku timetable page, checked 2026-09-29
- Tanegashima (Nishinoomote) → Yakushima
Winter timetable: Nishinoomote 09:30 (to Miyanoura), 11:45 (Anbo), 14:40 (Miyanoura), 16:25 (Anbo)
Source: Tanegashima Yakushima Kosoku timetable page, checked 2026-09-29
Vessels on these routes: Toppy 2, Toppy 3, Toppy 7, Rocket 1, Rocket 2, Rocket 3, Toppy, Rocket
Tanegashima Yakushima Kosoku (Toppy & Rocket) Network Map
3 routes on FerryConnect; 1 carries vehicles.
Ports Tanegashima Yakushima Kosoku (Toppy & Rocket) Sails From
🚗 Vehicles
Passenger-only jetfoils.