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Miyazaki Airport (KMI) to the City
Miyazaki Airport (KMI) to town by airport bus, JR train or taxi: about 25-30 min and JPY 530 by bus to Miyazaki Station, how to pay and where to store luggage.
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From Miyazaki Airport into town: three options
Miyazaki's airport is Miyazaki Bougainvillea Airport (KMI). There are three ways into the city: the airport bus, the JR train (Miyazaki Airport Line) and taxis.
The bus is the easiest option to plan around, with clear times and fares. Route buses toward Miyazaki Station leave from stop 1 and take about 25-30 min, at JPY 530 for adults (children JPY 270). For the JR train and taxis, check official information for times and fares. When you book, check which airport is on your ticket and make sure it is Miyazaki (KMI).
Airport bus: stop 1 to Miyazaki Station
Route buses toward Miyazaki Station leave from stop 1 at Miyazaki Bougainvillea Airport. There are no reservations; if the bus is full you stand. It takes about 25-30 min to Miyazaki Station and costs JPY 530 for adults, JPY 270 for children. Miyazaki Station is where the airport bus ends.
The rapid Airport Liner stops at only a few stops on the way to Miyazaki Station. Pay with a transit IC card or cash.
On Miyazaki route buses you board at the middle door and pay when you get off. Tap a transit IC card, or take a numbered ticket if paying cash. No change is given, so use the coin changer at the front while the bus is stopped. New 500-yen coins and 5,000/10,000-yen notes cannot be changed.
JR train (Miyazaki Airport Line): check JR Kyushu
Local and limited express trains toward Miyazaki, Nobeoka and Oita leave from Miyazaki Airport Station. Check JR Kyushu for journey times, timetables and fares.
The JR KYUSHU RAIL PASS Southern Kyushu (3 days, JPY 12,000 for adults) covers trains around Miyazaki, Kagoshima and Kumamoto. Check JR Kyushu for eligibility and online prices.
Taxi: the front-entrance stand and taxi concierge
The taxi stand is at the terminal's front entrance. From 8:30 to 21:30 a taxi concierge helps arrange taxis and carry luggage.
Check the time and fare to the city with official information before you ride.
At a glance
Here is each option in one line.
- Airport bus: stop 1 to Miyazaki Station (end of the line), about 25-30 min, JPY 530 adults (children JPY 270), no reservations, transit IC card or cash
- Rapid Airport Liner: stops at only a few stops on the way to Miyazaki Station
- JR train (Miyazaki Airport Line): from Miyazaki Airport Station, local and limited express trains toward Miyazaki, Nobeoka and Oita; check JR Kyushu for times and fares
- Taxi: stand at the terminal front entrance, taxi concierge 8:30-21:30; check official information for times and fares
After you reach Miyazaki Station: luggage and next steps
The Miyazaki City Tourist Information Center is inside Miyazaki Station (9:00-18:00, closed 1-2 January). It sells bus passes, rents bicycles and stores luggage.
Luggage storage costs JPY 500 for small bags and JPY 1,000 for large ones (accepted 9:30-17:00). The hands-free service sends bags to your hotel for JPY 1,000 per bag (accepted 9:30-11:00). Bicycles are JPY 500 (JPY 1,000 deposit, ID required, 10:00-17:00).
From Miyazaki Station, the JR Nichinan Line runs toward Aoshima and Obi stations. Aoshima, where the island, its shrine, the Devil's Washboard rocks and the beach are close together, is about a 10-minute walk from JR Aoshima Station.
Bus pass, buses to Obi and an arrival-day checklist
Foreign visitors can buy the VISIT MIYAZAKI BUS PASS (JPY 2,500) at the airport bus information desk or the tourist information center in Miyazaki Station and ride route buses to Aoshima, Udo and Obi for a day. Show your passport and return ticket (or itinerary). It is not valid on highway or limited express buses or the Miyazaki-Takachiho line. The regular one-day route bus pass is JPY 2,500 for adults (children JPY 1,250).
Some buses from the airport to Obi go through the Horikiri Tunnel and do not stop at Udo Jingu, so check the marks on the timetable. According to a notice of 7 September 2026, a road collapse blocks access to Udo Jingu's parking lots 1 and 2, and the main hall is about a 20-minute walk from the tourist parking lot. No reopening date has been set, so check the official notices before you go.
- Check which airport is on your ticket: Miyazaki (KMI)
- Have a transit IC card or cash ready (buses give no change)
- For the VISIT MIYAZAKI BUS PASS, bring your passport and return ticket (or itinerary)
- For buses to Obi, check the timetable for the Horikiri Tunnel mark
- Check official Japanese government information on entry procedures
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FAQ
Do I need to reserve the Miyazaki airport bus?
No, there are no reservations. If the bus is full you stand. Pay with a transit IC card or cash.
How long does it take from the airport to Miyazaki Station, and how much is it?
By airport bus about 25-30 min, JPY 530 for adults (children JPY 270). For the JR train and taxis, check official information for times and fares.
Where can I buy the VISIT MIYAZAKI BUS PASS?
At the airport bus information desk, the tourist information center in Miyazaki Station and other outlets. It is a one-day route bus pass for foreign visitors at JPY 2,500, and you need to show your passport and return ticket (or itinerary).
Can I leave my luggage right after arriving?
The tourist information center in Miyazaki Station stores small bags for JPY 500 and large ones for JPY 1,000 (accepted 9:30-17:00). Its hands-free service sends bags to your hotel for JPY 1,000 per bag (accepted 9:30-11:00).
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- Airport rail platform (Hong Kong Airport Station) · MNXANL / CC BY-SA 4.0
- JR East Yamanote Line E235 series train · Rsa / CC BY-SA 3.0