Okinawa-Amami (1 Viewer)

lewis20126

Well-known member

• Jul 4, 2007

• #1

Hi,

Anyone know if its possible to fly/boat directly from Okinawa to Amami without having to (fly) via Kyushu? If so any contact details, English web-site details would be much appreciated. Any on-line system for booking even the non-direct route would be welcome.

Thanks, Alan

 

John Eaton

Well-known member

• Jul 6, 2007

• #2

Hi Alan,

From trip reports I've read it appears possible to get between Okinawa and the Amami Islands direct by boat or plane. But that's as much as I know. Though I did find this on Google that might help www3.pref.kagoshima.jp/foreign/english/profile/gaiyou/kouro.html and this: www.verysmallarray.com/?p=131

John

 

Last edited: Jul 6, 2007

lewis20126

Well-known member

• Jul 9, 2007

• #3

john

Thanks, difficult to get the timetables online it seems - I may give them a call and will post my findings;

Alan

 

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Edward woodwood

Member

• Jul 9, 2007

• #4

Pete Morris has some nice pix of some of the specialities on Surfbirds Alan - if you haven't seen them yet.

Tim

 

lewis20126

Well-known member

• Jul 9, 2007

• #5

Tim

Cheers - seen too many of Pete's Japan pix! - he's says the Woodcock and rail haven't got long left (mongoose predation) hence the reprioritized side trip to S japan!

 

John Eaton

Well-known member

• Jul 9, 2007

• #6

Alan,

Try this for times and prices, though still might be worth calling them. Ferry times are notorious for changing.
www.geocities.co.jp/Berkeley/6764/jsbak/oshimahp.htm

John

 

lewis20126

Well-known member

• Jul 10, 2007

• #7

John

Thanks, I'm guessing this is for 2007; looks like you can go every 4-5th day in either direction so not too bad if you can time your visit to coincide with the best sailing. An overnight ferry from Naze-Naha to not too much chance of any seabirds.

Alan