August 7
Kyushu Shinkansen service has resumed between Shin-Minamata Station and Kagoshima-Chuo Station.
 

August 5
A powerful earthquake registering a magnitude of 7.1 according to the Japan Meteorological Agency struck [KW1.1]Kumamoto Prefecture on July 28, 2026. 

Service on the Kyushu Shinkansen between Kumamoto and Kagoshima-Chuo stations remains disrupted, [KW2.1]and sections of expressways in Kumamoto and Miyazaki prefectures are closed to traffic.

Accommodations and tourist facilities within Kagoshima Prefecture are operating as usual.

If you plan to visit Kagoshima Prefecture, please check the latest transport information before your departure. We also encourage travelers to confirm the operating status of accommodations and tourist facilities via official websites or other information sources.

Main sources of information on transportation
　・Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu) 
　・West Nippon Highway Traffic Information
　・Japan Road Traffic Information Center (JARTIC) 

The main routes to Kagoshima are as follows.

〇　From the Fukuoka area (by car or plane)
　・Japan Road Traffic Information Center (JARTIC)
　　Note: Japan Airlines (JAL) is operating additional flights between Fukuoka and Kagoshima in response to the earthquake.
　・Information on JAL’s handling of airline tickets and extra flights in response to the 2026 Kumamoto earthquake. 

〇　From the Kansai (Osaka) area (by plane or ferry)
　・Kagoshima Airport 
　・MOLSunflower Ferry: Osaka ⇔ Shibushi, Kagoshima Prefecture (Route operated by MOL Sunflower Ltd.)
      *A shuttle bus service runs between Shibushi and Kagoshima Chuo Station.
　　Sunflower Liner: Shibushi port ⇒ Kagoshima Chuo Station 

〇　From the Kanto Area (By Air)
　・Kagoshima Airport (External Link)

〇　From the Miyazaki Area (By Car or Rail)
　・Japan Road Traffic Information Center (JARTIC) (External Link)
　・Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu) (External Link)
　
・Additional Access Information
　For further transportation and access information, please visit the Kagoshima Prefecture Tourism Website.
　　kagoshima-kankou.com/for