A thorough guide to getting to Yonaguni Island from Sapporo

Yonaguni Island is attracting attention with the release of a new series of Dr. Koto, which was originally broadcast in 2003.

Yonaguni Island, the westernmost point of Japan, is part of the Yaeyama Islands, but is a popular island with dramatic cliffs that are different from the other islands, as well as wild Yonaguni horses.

It is also closer to Taiwan than Ishigaki Island, and Taiwan can be seen several times a year. In fact, I live on Yonaguni Island, and have seen Taiwan about four times, albeit faintly.

This time, we will explain in detail the access and costs for two ways to get to Yonaguni Island from Sapporo.

Two ways to get to Yonaguni Island from Sapporo

From New Chitose to Yonaguni via Naha (one night required)

The first option is to fly from New Chitose Airport to Naha and then take a flight to Yonaguni the next day to get to Yonaguni Island.

This is the only route that requires two flights, but accommodation costs are high, and the flight from Naha to Yonaguni Island is also expensive.

For flight prices from Naha to Yonaguni, please see the article below.

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The only way to get from Naha to Yonaguni Island is by plane! We'll explain the fares and travel times in detail. My name is Kishikoro and I live in Yonaguni. This time, I will explain in detail about flying from Naha to Yonaguni. I have flown from Naha to Yonaguni five times in 2022, and I will explain the details of the flight, taking into account various points to note.

If you want to enjoy not only Yonaguni but also the main island of Okinawa, please use this method.

Peach and Skymark operate direct flights from New Chitose Airport to Naha Airport. (As of January 2023)

From New Chitose to Nagoya, via Ishigaki Island, Yonaguni

Here's the cheapest way to get to Yonaguni Island on the same day.

New Chitose → Nagoya (Centrair) → Ishigaki → Yonaguni. In this case, three flights are required from morning to evening.

We depart from New Chitose Airport at around 9:00am and arrive at Yonaguni Airport at around 6:20pm, so you will probably be exhausted. If you are in good physical condition and want to keep travel costs down, please use this service to come to Yonaguni Island.

JAL, ANA, Peach, Jetstar and Skymark all operate flights from New Chitose to Nagoya (Centrair), so please choose your preferred carrier.

How to get to Yonaguni Island from Nagoya is explained in the article below.

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A thorough explanation of how to get to Yonaguni Island from Nagoya This is Kishikoro from the Yonaguni@Yu editorial department. Yonaguni Island is attracting attention as a new series of Dr. Koto, which was broadcast in 2003, has been released. Yonaguni Island, the westernmost point of Japan, belongs to the Yaeyama Islands...

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We have summarized how to get to Yonaguni Island from Sapporo.

It's a huge journey covering a distance of about 3,000 km, so if you want to get there on the day it will involve three flights, which is quite a tough journey.

Please come to Yonaguni Island after considering your physical strength, budget, and vacation schedule.