Kagoshima Honko South Pier
Ferry port for Kagoshima, Japan
The pier in central Kagoshima for Toppy and Rocket jetfoils to Tanegashima and Yakushima and the car ferry Ferry Yakushima 2. Ferries to Amami and Okinawa leave from Kagoshima Shinko, a separate terminal.
Ferries from Kagoshima Honko South Pier
5 ferry routes on FerryConnect. Tap a route for timetables, operators and booking.
| To / from | Crossing time | Operators | Carries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amami Oshima (Naze) | About 11h – 11h 10m (overnight) 🌙 | A-Line Ferry | Cars & foot |
| Naha (Okinawa) | About 25h | A-Line Ferry | Cars & foot |
| Sakurajima (Volcano) | 15m | Kagoshima City Ferry Authority | Cars & foot |
| Tanegashima (Nishinoomote) | 1h 35m – 1h 40m (direct) | Tanegashima Yakushima Kosoku (Toppy & Rocket) | Foot only |
| Yakushima | 1h 50m (direct jetfoil) – 4h (ferry) | Tanegashima Yakushima Kosoku (Toppy & Rocket), Orita Kisen (Ferry Yakushima 2) | Cars & foot |
Sailing patterns from Kagoshima Honko South Pier
- 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
- Kagoshima → Amami Oshima (Naze)
Kagoshima 18:00 → Naze 05:00 next day; Naze 21:20 → Kagoshima 08:30 next day
Source: A-Line 2026 Kagoshima route schedule (PDF), checked 2026-09-29
Ferry Operators at Kagoshima Honko South Pier
Passenger terminal: 6 Honko-shinmachi, Kagoshima
Sources: ferryyakusima2.com · tykousoku.jp · Verified 2026-09-29 · How we verify
Ferry Routes from Kagoshima Honko South Pier
Kagoshima → Sakurajima (Volcano)
Crossing: 15m · Kagoshima City Ferry Authority
Kagoshima → Naha (Okinawa)
Crossing: About 25h · A-Line Ferry
Kagoshima → Yakushima
Crossing: 1h 50m (direct jetfoil) – 4h (ferry) · Tanegashima Yakushima Kosoku (Toppy & Rocket), Orita Kisen (Ferry Yakushima 2)
Kagoshima → Tanegashima (Nishinoomote)
Crossing: 1h 35m – 1h 40m (direct) · Tanegashima Yakushima Kosoku (Toppy & Rocket)
Kagoshima → Amami Oshima (Naze)
Crossing: About 11h – 11h 10m (overnight) · A-Line Ferry
Port Logistics & Accommodation
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