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Major city · Japan

Miyazaki宮崎

Base in Miyazaki 2 nights for Aoshima and the city sights; add a third only if you surf or day-trip to Takachiho or Nichinan.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
JPY
Best months
Mar–May, Oct–Nov
avoid Jun (rainy season), Aug (heat and typhoon risk), Golden Week and Obon
Airport
KMI
Nights
2
Not field-verifiedbasic guide
Print / PDF guide
3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
Map
Rules in force · 5
  • East Asia ↗Every border in East Asia is a full international border, Hong Kong and Macau included: an entry permission for one never covers the next.
  • East Asia ↗Ferries between Korea, Japan and China cancel in rough seas and typhoons; keep a flight or a spare day behind every sea leg.
  • Japan ↗IC cards (ICOCA/Suica) are topped up with cash at station machines.
  • Japan ↗Smoking while walking is banned in most city centres; use designated areas.
  • Japan ↗Shinkansen bags 160–250 cm (L+W+H) need a seat reserved with the oversized-baggage area.

Miyazaki is the prefectural capital of Miyazaki prefecture on Kyushu, a resort-and-surf city of about 400,000 people. Sights are spread along the coast and the Nippo line, so a car or the bus network matters more than walking. Two nights covers Aoshima, the shrines and the food; the prefecture's coast and mountains need more.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Miyazaki, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Coffee¥400–700 (≈ US$3–5)
  • Sit-down mealMiyazaki beef dinner¥3,000–8,000 (≈ US$25–55)
  • Taxi, about 5 km5 km taxiLate-night surcharge after 22:00.¥1,800–2,300 (≈ US$13–16)
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week¥2,000–4,000 (≈ US$14–30)
  • Budget bedHostel or internet-cafe bed, a night, per person¥3,000 (≈ US$25)
  • Mid-range bedBusiness-hotel double room, a night, per room¥13,000 (≈ US$90)
  • High-end bedBusiness-hotel double room, a night, per room¥30,000 (≈ US$250)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget ¥7,000 (≈ US$50) · Mid ¥13,000 (≈ US$90) · High ¥25,000 (≈ US$170)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Aoshima Shrine and its rock formationsChicken nanbanMiyazaki beef and mangoesSurfing at Aoshima and KizakihamaShochu distilling
Airports
KMI Miyazaki Airport (3.2 km south of the centre; JR Miyazaki Airport line to Minami-Miyazaki about 10 min, or bus to Miyazaki Station about 25 min)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Miyazaki: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

13°C

3°C

5 rd

Feb

14°C

4°C

7 rd

Mar

17°C

7°C

10 rd

Apr

21°C

11°C

10 rd

May

25°C

16°C

11 rd

Jun

27°C

19°C

15 rd

Jul

31°C

23°C

13 rd

Aug

32°C

24°C

12 rd

Sep

29°C

21°C

12 rd

Oct

25°C

16°C

8 rd

Nov

20°C

10°C

7 rd

Dec

15°C

5°C

5 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

Attractions are spread out. City buses leave from Miyazaki Station and along Route 25; the JR Nippo line reaches Aoshima and Miyazaki-Jingu stations but can run only once an hour. A rental car is the fastest way to the coast and inland sights; an IDP is required.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Aoshima

go

Door to door: About 45 min

JR Nippo line to Aoshima Station, then a short walk; or 30 min by car

Shrine on the island plus the free subtropical garden next door; go early for the bridge.

Nichinan and Obi

go

Door to door: 1.5–2 h

JR Nippo line south, then bus or car along the coast

A full day; pair Obi castle town with the coast road.

Takachiho

overnight

Door to door: 2.5–3 h

Car or bus via Nobeoka; rail connections are slow

Gorge boats and night kagura; too far for a comfortable return day.

Ebino plateau

overnight

Door to door: 2–2.5 h

Car via the Miyazaki expressway, or train to Ebino and onward

Kirishima hiking and onsen; sleep up there rather than rush back.

Kushima

caution

Door to door: 2.5–3 h

JR Nippo line south, then local transport

Coast and cape scenery; only worth it with your own car.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Miyazaki Station area

Rail, bus and airport links; business hotels and the JR Kyushu hotel next to the platform.

Downtown (Tachibana-dori and the river)

Restaurants, bars and the Kanko Hotel; 10–15 min walk or a short taxi from the station.

Aoshima

Beach and surf base 30 min by car south of the city; quieter, needs a car or the Nippo line.

Seagaia / Phoenix resort area

Golf, pool and onsen about 8 km north-east of the centre; a resort stay, not a sightseeing base.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
¥7,000–11,000 (≈ US$50–75) excl. bed
Mid
¥11,000–18,000 (≈ US$75–130) excl. bed
High
¥18,000 (≈ US$130)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Business-hotel double room1 × 2 nights × ¥13,000¥26,000
Food, local transport, entries2 × 2 days × ¥13,000¥52,000
Airport bus or train, both ways2 × ¥800 · check¥1,600
One-day bus pass, one day2 × ¥1,000 · check¥2,000
eSIM, about a week of data2 × ¥2,500¥5,000
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge¥8,660
Trip total≈ ¥23,820 per person per day, bed included¥95,260≈ US$650

2026 estimate in yen; flights and rail passes excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee¥400–700 (≈ US$3–5)
Chicken nanban set meal¥900–1,600 (≈ US$7–11)
Miyazaki beef dinner¥3,000–8,000 (≈ US$25–55)
Mango parfait (in season)¥1,200–2,500 (≈ US$9–17)
Shochu, glass at a bar¥500–1,200 (≈ US$4–9)
5 km taxiLate-night surcharge after 22:00.¥1,800–2,300 (≈ US$13–16)
eSIM or data SIM, about a week¥2,000–4,000 (≈ US$14–30)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Miyazaki is a calm, low-crime city; the real risks are summer heat and typhoons, surf currents, and bars with no posted prices. Ask the total before you sit.
  • Trains on the Nippo line can be hourly: check the timetable before you leave the station.
  • Summer brings heat, humidity and typhoon season; check forecasts in Aug–Sep.
  • Some bars and restaurants post no prices: ask the total before you order.
  • Surf beaches have currents; swim near other people and follow local flags.

Emergency numbers

Police
110
Fire and ambulance
119

Pocket card

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Miyazaki宮崎

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My bed tonight

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ここまでお願いしますTo this address, please

Emergency

  • Police110
  • Fire and ambulance119

Embassy

No embassies in Miyazaki; the US consulate is in Fukuoka and most embassies are in Tokyo (check).

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Miyazaki Airport → Miyazaki Station, bus: about ¥400 (≈ US$3), about 25 min (check)
  • Miyazaki Airport → Minami-Miyazaki, JR: about ¥340 (≈ US$3), 1–2 trains per hour (check)
  • Taxi Miyazaki Station → downtown: ¥1,000–1,500 (≈ US$7–11)

Say or show

  • すみません — Excuse me / Sorry (sumimasen)
  • ありがとうございます — Thank you (arigatō gozaimasu)
  • これをください — This one, please (kore o kudasai)
  • いくらですか? — How much is it? (ikura desu ka)
  • カードで払えますか? — Can I pay by card? (kādo de haraemasu ka)
  • トイレはどこですか? — Where is the toilet? (toire wa doko desu ka)

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Miyazaki. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Mar–May, Oct–Nov · avoid Jun (rainy season), Aug (heat and typhoon risk), Golden Week and Obon · month by month →
  2. 1 airport and 4 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 5 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for KMI: last JR airport-line and bus departures, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Four walking clusters with rescue anchors: Miyazaki Station, downtown Tachibana-dori, Miyazaki-Jingu and the museums, Aoshima.
  3. Place pages with verified hours (Aoshima Shrine, Miyazaki-Jingu, the prefectural art and nature museums, Heiwadai Park) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Typhoon and heat fixtures so gates A–D can go green in Aug–Sep.

Sources