A Yakumonkey Guide to enjoying Yakushima 2019
Below is an NHK documentary called ‘Yakushima no Yamashi mori ni ikiru’ which follows Takada Hisao, a local man from Anbo, and his work in the forest collecting yakusugi trunks. It is split into 5 parts for Youtube.
You would be surprised how difficult it is to find flat land in Yakushima. There are however a selection of parks – some of which are below: YAKUSHIMA COMPREHENSIVE NATURE PARK, Miyanoura Features: Next to Miyanoura river, wandering wildlife and fireflies Miyanoura Recreational Park ANBO PARK, Anbo Features: Fields for
BY AIR 1. VIA KAGOSHIMA JAL operates a JAC propellor plane 5 times a day from Kagoshima airport and the flight takes around 35 mins to cover 102 miles. The route south flies over Sakurajima volcano and offers wonderful views. One way: 13,900 yenReturn: 26,500 yen Current schedule up to
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YAKUSHIMA 2016 NOW IN BOTH PAPERBACK & EBOOK EDITIONS! No Japanese? No problem. Everything you need to enjoy your visit to Yakushima in 2016 is right here! Be free, be independent and find your own adventure! The experience that I gained from living on Yakushima as a fisherman and craftsman
Previous post: Arakawa Trail blocked The detour route has finally been secured around the area of the landslide and the Arakawa trail reopens from the Arakawa trailhead on 19th Feb. The detour trail veers off for 400m and consists of some wooden steps and rope. Bear in mind that it
There are many beautiful hiking trails in Yakushima both long and short. In my guide book (nudge! nudge!) I detail and map 15 different trails from all over the island – Yakusugiland, Shiratani Unsuikyo, Arakawa trail, Okabu trail, Yodogawa trail, Kusugawa trail, Onoaida trail, Mt.Mochomu trail, Mt.Tachu trail, Mt.Aiko trail,