Newsletter May 2009
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A Yakumonkey Guide to enjoying Yakushima 2019
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“When I first came to Yakushima, it would have never crossed my mind that I would soon learn the old Japanese craft of carving Yakusugi wood. I was a fisherman; out on the ocean every day to catch flying fish,” says Clive Witham, who, awed by the beauty of Japan’s
A total eclipse of the sun on Yakushima will begin on July 22nd 2009 at 9.37am. The sun will be completely eclipsed between 10.55-11.00am and the whole process will finish by 12.23pm. The numbers of visitors to view this in special areas on Yakushima have been restricted to 4,500 and
NUNOHIKI-NO-TAKI WATERFALL Access: Isso Nunohiki Waterfall in June, Isso HIRYU OTOSHI WATERFALL Access: Shiratani Unsuikyo Hiryu Otoshi Waterfall during Rainy Season TOROKI-NO-TAKI WATERFALL Access: Mugio Toroki-no-taki Waterfall SENPIRO-NO-TAKI WATERFALL Access: Hara (Google maps) Senpiro-no-taki Waterfall on a clear day OKO-NO-TAKI WATERFALL Access: Kurio Oko-no-taki Waterfall in winter For more information
The Arakawa Trail Entrance Shuttle bus. The stretch of road between Arakawa junction and the Arakawa Trail Entrance is closed to traffic and walkers between May 2th and 5th for 4 days and July 7th and Sept 22nd for 67 days. The only way you can get to the Trail
Pillow-shaped Lava beach: Location: Nagakubo (See Google maps) A collection of coloured lava rock formations to climb over. Pillow-shaped Lava beach Harutahama beach: Location: Anbo (See Google maps) Jagged rocks with rock pools full of fascinating creatures. Yakusugi Museum: Location: Anbo (See Google maps) Inside it has displays about
Filling in Yakushima’s blanks: Mapping remote island’s wild, lush mountains a 5-decade quest by Akiko Yoshinaga (Yomiuri Shimbun) “The moss is much paler than usual. It hasn’t rained much, so maybe it’s not getting enough moisture,” Itsuo Ota, 69, said as he felt the moss growing along a mountain path