Yakushima: A Yakumonkey Guide is now available to buy. It was published in Feb 2009 so the information should be as up-to-date as possible. Details of the book are below including current prices where known.
It is packed full of essential information for visiting Yakushima. Inside includes:
- All possible ways of getting to and getting around Yakushima with full details, up-to-date prices, timetables, website and contact details.
- A huge variety of accommodation with sections on the mountain huts, campsites, and all kinds of other accommodation with prices ranging from ¥1,700 to ¥18,000 a night.
- The select Food and drink section covers most of the restaurants on Yakushima and also includes bakeries and bars.
- Waterfalls, rivers, beaches, parks, hot springs, museums and just about any place you could want to visit on the island are detailed and explained.
- 15 hiking trails from gentle strolls to major expeditions, including the trail to Jomon Sugi and Miyanoura dake, have their own individual maps and full details of each route.
- Buy it now at lulu.com with distribution centres in the US (for North America), the UK and Spain (for Europe) and Australia currently at these prices: $15.38/£10.95/ €12.23. 25% off
Coupon Code: LULUBOOKUK305 Expires 31 January 2012
- Buy it in Japan at amazon.jp
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- Or order it from any good bookstore worldwide!
Here's what people who have bought it have said about the book...
I'm just back from Yakushima, and thank you for your guide, which was really useful for the trip. Fantastic place too!
Alexandre Morin, France
I'm just back from a week in Yakushima and thanks to your book I had a great time! saw and ate a lot more than I would have without the guide.
Christian Rochford, France
I´ve got your book today and its really awesome.
Marcel Geese, Germany
Bought the book here in Tokyo thru Amazon.jp, it was delivered the next day and used it for our recent one week visit. my girlfriend kept saying she was going to get a Japanese guide on the island too but in the end, it's all we used and it worked like a charm...thks very much!
Yyonnx, Japan
Kudos to you, your passion really comes across in the book and it's helped fuel my excitement for visiting the island.
Patrick McMaster, Canada
It was thanks to your guide that we found great accommodation!
Troy Walter, Australia
Thanks for the hard work in putting the book together....it was really useful on our trip to Yakushima recently! I would have been lost without some of the tips and guidance sometimes...David Goodwin, Ireland
