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How to get in Yoron
How to get in Yoron
Round trip ferries depart from Kagoshima City's south port daily, stopping at the Amami Islands, including Yoron, and continuing to Okinawa. These are serviced by Marix and A-Line Ferry companies. Fare is about 13,000円(yen) to Yoron from Kagoshima City. There may be additional ferries to other parts of Japan, such as Osaka, from time to time.
Ferry departures change from time to time, but in general resemble the following: Ferries depart Kagoshima at 18:00 and arrives at Yoron the next day by 13:40, continuing south to Okinawa at 14:00. Return ferries arrive at Yoron from Okinawa at 11:45, and depart for Kagoshima at 12:10, arriving the next day at 8:30.
The walk from the port to most accommodation is significant, but very doable and even pleasantly rural. Make arrangements if you want to skip the short walk. The taxi companies are Minami Taxi(南タクシー tel. 97-3331) or Taiyo Taxi(大洋タクシー tel. 97-2161).
Yoron also has an airport with service to Amami Oshima, Okinoerabujima, Naha(Okinawa), and Kagoshima, but flights are more pricey.
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