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How to travel between Tokyo and the Yaeyama Islands
JTA (Japan Transocean Air), a member of the JAL Group, offers one daily flight between Tokyo's Haneda Airport and Ishigaki Airport on Ishigaki Island, the transportation hub of the Yaeyama Islands.
The flight to Ishigaki is direct and takes around three hours, while the return flight makes a stop at Miyako or Naha and takes about four hours. The regular one way fare is about 60,000 yen; however, discount tickets are usually available for between 26,000 and 38,000 yen. An air pass can be of great value on these flights.
Alternatively, there are more frequent, indirect flights to Ishigaki via Naha on the Okinawa Main Island:
- How to get from Tokyo to Naha
- How to get from Naha to Ishigaki
Orientation and how to get around the Yaeyama Islands
Ferries and airplanes connect Ishigaki Island with the other Yaeyama Islands. Please visit our Ishigaki, Iriomote and Taketomi Island pages for information on how to get to and around the respective islands.
Below are access details for some other islands in the Yaeyama island group. Prices are approximate and refer to one way journeys. In case of airplanes, prices refer to regular one way fares.
To Kohama Island:
25 minutes, 1000 yen by high speed boat from Ishigaki
To Kuro Island:
25 minutes, 1000 yen by high speed boat from Ishigaki
To Yonaguni Island:
30 minutes, 9500 yen by airplane from Ishigaki Airport
95 minutes, 27500 yen by airplane from Naha Airport
4.5 hours, 3500 yen by ferry from Ishigaki
To Hateruma Island:
2 hours, 2000 yen by ferry from Ishigaki
1 hour, 3000 yen by high speed boat from Ishigaki
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