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Yakushima Travel Guide


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Sightseeing Guide:

Yakushima (屋久島) is an island located south side of Kyusyu Island. It is one of the most popular tourist spot in Japan. Yakushima is the tropical island with over 2,000m tall mountains that has many apline plants. Especially, Yakusugi, the over 1,000 years old Cedar Trees, are main attraction of this Island. The nature of Yakushima so unique. On the beach side, you can enjoy marine sports, and at the mountains side it has a deep nature and large forest and mountain. The there are many trekking courses in the center of the island. Yakushima's huge nature is designated as the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Access to Yakushima

By Car

Use Kyusyu Express Way to south. Exit at Kagoshima-kita. Visit Kagoshima Port and Pair. Use ship to Miyanoura Yakushima.

By Train

Use Subway Airport Line to Fukuoka Airport. Fly to Kaboshima Airport. Fly to Yakushima Airport.

Jomon Sugi

Area Distribution : Kagoshima