Part of BBC Earth documentary on Yakushima

May 2, 2010September 5, 2019 Clive Witham 1555 Views Videos

Temperatures in Yakushima

March 19, 2009 Clive Witham 6

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

Farewell to the Old Man of the forest

September 13, 2015 Clive Witham 1

Anyone who has taken the Okabu trail from the logging railway on their way to Jomon Sugi would have come across a grand old tree called Okina Sugi (翁杉). It was thought to be around 2000 years old and was hidden beneath a coat of thick green moss. Here is

Arakawa Trail Access Road Rules 2015

May 2, 2012 Clive Witham Comments Off

Here are the road regulations the access road to the Arakawa trail which are now a permanent fixture in the annual hiking calendar. Arakawa tozan bus

Camping on Yakushima

March 2, 2016 Clive Witham 3

Yakushima offers a selection of campsites around the coast ranging from virtually no facilities to cabins and open air hot tubs. Much more information about each campsite has been included in the guide book but I have listed the bare bones of each place below. Booking ahead is rather difficult

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