Getting there
From Tokyo to Miyazaki
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By plane
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From Tokyo, flights to Miyazaki take under 2 hours, with regular fares around ¥42,000 and discount tickets from ¥5,000 to ¥27,000; train and bus to city cost ¥360–¥490.
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By train
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From Tokyo, take the shinkansen to Kagoshima-Chuo, then transfer to a limited express train to Miyazaki. The 9.5-hour trip costs about ¥34,000, and the Japan Rail Pass covers the entire journey (except Nozomi/Mizuho).
From Osaka to Miyazaki
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By plane
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From Osaka, flights to Miyazaki take about 1 hour, with regular fares around ¥37,000 and discount tickets from ¥5,000 to ¥25,000; train and bus to city cost ¥360–¥490.
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By train
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From Osaka, take the JR Sanyo/Kyushu Shinkansen to Kagoshima-Chuo, then transfer to the JR Kirishima limited express to Miyazaki. The 6.5-hour trip costs around ¥26,000, and the Japan Rail Pass covers it (except Nozomi/Mizuho).
From Fukuoka to Miyazaki
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By train
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From Fukuoka, take the JR Kyushu Shinkansen to Kagoshima-Chuo, then transfer to the JR Kirishima limited express to Miyazaki. The 3.5 to 4-hour trip costs around ¥15,000, and is covered by the Japan Rail Pass (except on Mizuho trains).
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By bus
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From Fukuoka, multiple bus companies operate frequent highway buses from Hakata and Tenjin stations to Miyazaki Station. The one-way trip takes about 4.5 hours and costs between ¥3,500 and ¥7,000.
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From Kumamoto to Miyazaki
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By train
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From Kumamoto, take the JR Kyushu Shinkansen to Kagoshima-Chuo, then transfer to the JR Kirishima limited express to Miyazaki. The 2.5 to 3-hour trip costs around ¥11,000, and is covered by the Japan Rail Pass (except on Mizuho trains).
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By bus
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From Kumamoto, highway buses run frequently to Miyazaki Station. The one-way trip takes about 3.5 hours and costs between ¥3,000 and ¥5,000.
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From Kagoshima to Miyazaki
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By train
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From Kagoshima, you can take the JR Kirishima limited express train to Miyazaki, which takes 2 hours and costs about ¥5,000, or use a local train for a 3-hour journey costing ¥2,860. Both are fully covered by the Japan Rail Pass and Kyushu Rail Pass.
From Takachiho to Miyazaki
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By train and bus
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From Takachiho, take a bus to Nobeoka Station (90 minutes, ¥1,880, hourly). From Nobeoka Station, catch either a limited express (70 minutes, ¥3,500, hourly) or a local train (100 minutes, ¥2,060, hourly) to Miyazaki Station. The train is covered by the Japan Rail Pass and Kyushu Rail Pass, but the bus is not.