Yakushima: A Yakumonkey Guide
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.
- Buy it in Japan at amazon.jp
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- Or order it from any good bookstore worldwide!

