Arakawa Trail Access Road Rules 2015

May 2, 2012September 5, 2019 Clive Witham 1750 Views Hiking, Transport

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

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Yakushima jetfoil hits a whale!

April 28, 2012 Clive Witham Comments Off

A few years ago a Toppy jetfoil hit either a whale or a submarine (it was never confirmed which one) and now last week it happened again but this time a whale. Here’s the story from The Japan Times: Crippled ship may have hit whale Five people were injured Sunday

Yodogawa Trail closed

July 6, 2010 Clive Witham 2

1. NEW: From 25th November 2010 for 2 weeks the Miyanoura Tozando bridge will be closed for repairs and hikers therefore cannot use the Yodogawa Path to climb Mt.Miyanoura. Miyanoura Tozandou, the bridge metres away from Yodogawa hut, has been closed due to damage sustained during rainy season. As can

Tides in Yakushima

August 6, 2009 Clive Witham 5

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

Couch surfing in Yakushima

February 5, 2012 Clive Witham Comments Off

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