Kagoshima Airport shuttles guide

Kagoshima2 optionsUpdated 2026-09-25

Shuttle and transfer services running to and from Kagoshima Airport. Kagoshima Airport keeps things simple, with a handful of shuttle services to choose from — two in total. Check out the list below to find the best option for you, and remember to confirm the details directly with the service provider before travelling.

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Nangoku Kotsu

Nangoku Kotsu is a Kagoshima Prefecture bus operator running route buses, highway coaches and airport transfer services. At Kagoshima Airport it jointly operates the frequent, no-reservation shuttle bus into central Kagoshima City alongside Kagoshima Kotsu, sharing a single timetable, plus separate regional lines linking the airport to towns elsewhere in the prefecture.

Routes (4)

Kagoshima Airport to Kagoshima City

Details

Frequent, no-reservation shuttle bus connecting Kagoshima Airport with central Kagoshima City. Trips are jointly run with Kagoshima Kotsu on a single shared timetable, alternating vehicles between the two operators. Buses run in both directions between the terminal and the city center, calling at Kami-Kedana, Yoshino and Inari-cho before reaching Kagoshima-Chuo Station, Tenmonkan and City Hall, with a portion of trips continuing to the Jetfoil ferry terminal.

Stops
Kagoshima AirportKami-KedanaYoshino (Hayama)Inari-choKinsei-choKagoshima-Chuo StationTenmonkanCity HallJetfoil Terminal

Kagoshima Airport to Sendai (Kawauchi)

Details

No-reservation airport connection bus linking Kagoshima Airport with Sendai (Kawauchi) via Aira and Satsumasendai. The route calls at Kamo, Nishiura, Iriki, Ichihino Onsen and Nerekita before reaching Kawauchi Station and central Kawauchi. Operated by Nangoku Kotsu, it is one of the company's airport connection bus lines beyond the core Kagoshima City shuttle.

Stops
Kagoshima AirportKamo Koko-maeKamo Shisho-maeNishiura Gakko-maeImuta OnsenHinomaruIriki Chugakko-maeGreen Hill-maeIchihino Onsen IriguchiNerekitaNaganori IriguchiKawauchi StationKawauchi Yamagataya-maeMukodaOkojiKami-KawauchiKyocera-maeKyocera Dai-ni Kojo

Kagoshima Airport to Minamata / Okuchi / Kurino

Details

No-reservation airport connection bus linking Kagoshima Airport with Minamata via Yokogawa, Okuchi (Isa) and Kurino. A long regional service calling at numerous towns along the corridor, including Yokogawa, Okuchi, Hishikari and Shin-Minamata, before terminating at Minamata. Operated by Nangoku Kotsu, it is one of the company's airport connection bus lines beyond the core Kagoshima City shuttle.

Stops
Kagoshima AirportYokogawa-SanmonjiYokogawa Eki-maeOno-yamaIkiiki CenterKurino-SanmonjiTaoharuInabasakiYunoo-jinjaHonjoMagoshikanTsukijiHishikari Yubinkyoku-maeNishi-ShigetomeNorin Koko-maeMeiko Gakuen-maeOkuchiYasaka-jinja-maeFukushikaikan-maeSaibansho-maeOtaTakayanagiSaka-no-shitaKoriyamaShimo-UshioHigashi-OgiharaOgiharaYamano EkiSakai-machiYamano-NakamachiNishi-YamanoItatta-IriguchiOnoueHirose-bashiArahiraYamakibaKoshi-KobaKamaeHigo-ArahiraIshisaka-gawaSakitaroKuzu-WatariKassaikan-IriguchiImadawaraFukagawaFukagawa-IriguchiKeshiWatano-IriguchiShin-Minamata EkiTenjin-choMinamata ShakoShinyo Kinko-maeShin-YotsukadoMinamata Eki-mae

Kagoshima Airport to Akune / Izumi / Miyanojo

Details

No-reservation airport connection bus linking Kagoshima Airport with Akune via Miyanojo (Satsumasendai) and Izumi. The route calls at Yokogawa-Nozaka, Miyanojo, Izumi and Takaono before terminating at Akune, serving northern Kagoshima Prefecture. Operated by Nangoku Kotsu, it is one of the company's airport connection bus lines beyond the core Kagoshima City shuttle.

Stops
Kagoshima AirportTakekoYokogawa-NozakaNaganoSatsuma Shisho-maeHiroseTetsudo Kinenkan-mae (Miyanojo)ToraichoSatsuma-HirakawaIzumi-HonmachiIzumi BC / Izumi EkiNishi-IzumiTakaono Eki-maeNoda Eki-maeOritako-shitaObayashiAkune Eki-maeAkune Shiyakusho-mae
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Kagoshima Kotsu

Kagoshima Kotsu, part of the Iwasaki Corporation group, is a Kagoshima Prefecture bus operator running route buses, highway coaches, sightseeing tours and airport bus services. At Kagoshima Airport it jointly operates the frequent, no-reservation shuttle bus into central Kagoshima City alongside Nangoku Kotsu, sharing a single timetable, plus separate airport bus lines to towns elsewhere in the prefecture.

Routes (1)

Kagoshima Airport to Kagoshima City

Details

Frequent, no-reservation shuttle bus connecting Kagoshima Airport with central Kagoshima City. Trips are jointly run with Nangoku Kotsu on a single shared timetable, alternating vehicles between the two operators. Buses run in both directions between the terminal and the city center, calling at Kami-Kedana, Yoshino and Inari-cho before reaching Kagoshima-Chuo Station, Tenmonkan and City Hall, with a portion of trips continuing to the Jetfoil ferry terminal.

Stops
Kagoshima AirportKami-KedanaYoshino (Hayama)Inari-choKinsei-choKagoshima-Chuo StationTenmonkanCity HallJetfoil Terminal

Questions

2 questions, answered from the shuttles listings on this page.

Does Kagoshima Airport have shuttle services?

Yes, Kagoshima Airport has 2 shuttle services available: • Nangoku Kotsu • Kagoshima Kotsu

Which shuttle services operate from Kagoshima Airport?

Shuttle services operating from Kagoshima Airport include: Nangoku Kotsu, Kagoshima Kotsu.

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