KMI Airport Car Rental - Miyazaki Prefecture Airport

Miyazaki Airport (KMI) in southern Kyushu has 7 rental companies in the terminal and is an excellent hub for exploring Miyazaki Prefecture. The airport is 4 km south of Miyazaki city, about 10 minutes of driving. By car you can easily reach Kyushu's dramatic coasts, volcanoes and subtropical nature.

Miyazaki city is reached in 10 minutes (4 km) north via Route 220. Aoshima Island with its famous devil's washing board (Oni no Sentakuita) is 10 km south (15 minutes). Kirishima National Park with active volcanoes is 100 km west, about 90 minutes of driving.

Miyazaki is known for sunshine and surfing – the Hyuga Coast along Route 10 is a fantastic day trip of 60 km. Fill up in Miyazaki city; along the coastal road south toward Nichinan gas stations are sparse. Book a car with GPS, as roads in the Kirishima Mountains are complex.

How do I get from Miyazaki Airport to Kirishima? Drive south on Route 220 and then west via Route 10 and Expressway E78 toward Kirishima. The journey takes about 90 minutes (100 km).

Alternatively via Kobayashi on Route 268. Can I drive to Udo Shrine with a rental car? Yes, Udo Jingu Shrine is 60 km south of the airport along the beautiful Nichinan Coast (Route 220/448), about 70 minutes of driving.

Parking is available at the shrine. Do rental companies at Miyazaki Airport offer English-language service? Most of the 7 rental companies have English-speaking staff or English forms.

Toyota Rent-a-Car and Nippon Rent-a-Car usually have the best English support at regional airports.

We compare prices from all major providers at Miyazaki Prefecture Airport so you can see the total cost upfront - including insurance, fuel terms and any extras. Most bookings include free cancellation up to 48 hours before pickup, giving you flexibility if your plans change.