Yakushima: A Visitors Guide

Yakushima: A Visitors Guide

A Yakumonkey Guide to enjoying Yakushima 2019

  • NATURE
    • THE BASICS of YAKUSHIMA
    • YAKUSUGI TREES
    • MARINE LIFE
    • RIVERS
    • WATERFALLS
    • WEATHER
    • TEMPERATURES
    • IS IT GOING to RAIN ON MYTRIP?
    • Tides TIMES FOR YAKUSHIMA
  • FOOD/DRINK
    • WHAT TO EAT VIDEO?
    • RESTAURANTS & CAFES
    • UNIQUE YAKUSHIMA FOOD
    • UNIQUE YAKUSHIMA DRINK
  • TRANSPORT
    • KAGOSHIMA AIRPORT
    • Accommodation options in Kagoshima
    • The Travel options
      • BY PLANE
      • BY JETFOIL
      • BY FERRY
    • Moving around Yakushima
      • RENT A CAR
      • TAKE A BUS
      • RENT A BICYCLE
      • RENT A SCOOTER
      • TAKE A TAXI
    • Mountain Traffic Regulations
    • Bus Timetables
      • SUMMER BUS TIMETABLES
      • NORMAL BUS TIMETABLES 2018
    • Village Maps
  • Accommodation
    • WHERE TO STAY VIDEO
    • MOUNTAIN HUTS
    • CAMPSITES
    • Hostels, Guest Houses & Hotels
      • How to Book
      • On a Budget
      • MID-PRICED ACCOMMODATION
      • HIGH-END ACCOMMODATION
      • UNIQUE ACCOMMODATION
  • SIGHTS
    • TOP 10 SIGHTS
    • THE NORTH EAST
    • THE SOUTH EAST
    • THE SOUTH WEST
    • THE NORTH-WEST
  • HIKING
    • HIKING BASICS
      • PORTABLE TOILETS
      • Equipment Rental
      • The Best Time to Hike
    • HIKING TRAILS
      • A1 ARAKAWA TRAIL
      • S1 SHIRATANI UNSUIKYO
      • Y1 YODOGAWA TRAIL
      • Y3 YAKUSUGILAND
        • Tachu-dake live
      • M2 MOCHOMU TRAIL
      • O2 ONOAIDA TRAIL
    • WINTER HIKING
  • ACTIVITIES
    • WATER ACTIVITY VIDEO
    • SHOPS
    • ARTS & CRAFTS
    • PARKS
    • WATCH TURTLES
    • STANDUP PADDLEBOARDING
    • Yoga on Anbo River
    • SNORKELING
    • SWIMMING
    • Natural Hot Springs
  • INTERACT
    • Forum
    • Contact
    • Videos
      • YAKUSHIMA: STAY
      • YAKUSHIMA: EAT
      • YAKUSHIMA: WATER
      • INTRODUCTORY VIDEOS
      • PRINCESS MONONOKE
      • DOCUMENTARIES
      • Music Videos
        • You Say Party
        • SIGUR ROS
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‘Tanken Roman World Heritage’ documentary

March 30, 2009September 5, 2019 Clive Witham 1306 Views Videos

Below is an NHK documentary/TV show on hiking in Yakushima showing much of the island. It is split into 5 parts for Youtube.

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From KAGOSHIMA AIRPORT to the PORT

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WHERE TO STAY?

OUR PICKS OF YAKUSHIMA

 

SANKARA HOTEL & SPA YAKUSHIMA

 

 

YAKUSHIMA YOUTH HOSTEL

 

 

YAKUSHIMA EXPERIENCE GUIDES

 

 

GUESTHOUSE YAKUSHIMA

 

 

COTTAGE MORINOKOKAGE

 

 

GREEN MOUNT

 

 

GUESTHOUSE VIEWS

 

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YAKUSHIMA: A YAKUMONKEY GUIDE
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THE WEATHER IN YAKUSHIMA

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  • YAKUSHIMA FORUM
  • YAKUSHIMA GUIDE 3RD EDITION
  • CONTACT
  • IS IT GOING TO RAIN?
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