Yakushima: A Visitors Guide

A Yakumonkey Guide to enjoying Yakushima 2019

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Temporary Road Closure to Yakusugiland, Arakawa & Yodogawa Trails

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The road to Yakusugiland (which is also the road to the Arakawa and Yodogawa trailheads) is closed at its Anbo end between 8 pm and 4 am until 5th March 2010. This is to make necessary repairs to the road. If you’re planning to head up the mountain between these

Arakawa Trail Entrance Shuttle bus

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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

Temperatures in Yakushima

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The following table gives annual temperatures for Yakushima in degrees Celsius. It can however be quite deceptive as in the summer with high humidity it can get appallingly hot and in the winter, teeth-chatteringly cold. Below the table are the temperatures at each of the mountain huts (very important information

Newsletter July 2009

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Yakushima Newsletter July 2009

New flights from Fukuoka

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The recent JAL expansion program means that they are going to fly to and from Yakushima directly from Fukuoka starting summer 2011. So Yakushima will soon be directly accessible from Kagoshima, Osaka and now Fukuoka. Return to home

Yakushima Top 10 – Sights

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While there is so much to see in Yakushima, here is my list of top 10 sights that should not be missed: 10. Kayaking on Anbo river 9. Driving, cycling or walking through Seibu Rindo Forest Path   8. Snorkling in Tsukasaki tide pool in Kurio 7. Feeling the spray