Yakushima Newsletters 2010

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

YAKUSUGILAND Yakusugiland is the most accessible of all the trails on the mountain. There are a variety of paths to follow and they are divided according to their estimated duration. As the name suggests there are many yakusugi trees to see including Buddha sugi. All the paths are mapped and

The environment-tourism balance on Yakushima Here is an article from the Daily Yomiuri about the man who mapped Yakushima: Filling in Yakushima’s blanks And here are two articles on Yakushima from the Japan Times. The first is a profile of Rainer, a long time resident of Yakushima, who apart from

Try this application to see the tide times for Yakushima. Type in ‘Yakushima’ and hit ‘submit’ Here are some examples of monthly charts of the tides in Yakushima. Low tides are useful to know especially for activities like bathing in Hirauchi Seaside onsen or snorkelling in Kurio. April 2014 Tide

The following are examples of the prices for renting equipment in Yakushima: Climbing gear – price based on a rental of 3 days/2 nights Hiking boots: 1000 yen Gore-tex hiking boots: 1500 yen Small backpack: 500 yen 45l backpack: 1000 yen 60l backpack: 1500 yen Mountain Tent: 1500 yen (1

There are many great places to snorkel in Yakushima. Here are a few of the best:  ISSO BEACH Isso beach The best place for snorkeling is actually on the other side of the car park to where the beach is. Cross the small road that runs by the side of