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WATERFALLS on YAKUSHIMA
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
Yakushima Youtube Video channel
The following screen is my Youtube channel including all the Yakushima videos on this site in one place (click on ‘twobitsonrice’ below):
Newsletter September/October 2009
Yakushima Newsletter September and October 2009 Return to Homepage
Onsen – hot springs
Yakushima is blessed with several onsen or natural hot springs. They range from the deluxe hotel based baths to the free outside natural hot rock pools. So should you get the urge to strip off with a bunch of complete strangers, here’s where to go. KOSEDA: Jomon no yado Manten
SWIMMING on YAKUSHIMA
You need to be cautious when swimming in the sea around the island as the current runs very near to the shore and would sweep you away in a second. I was a flying fish fisherman on Yakushima and the strength of the tides on the fishing boat never ceased