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The first sea turtle landing of 2010 was confirmed in early March in Nagata. This is more than a month earlier than last year and is the earliest recorded sighting ever. Return to Homepage

Furusatoichiba ふるさと市場 Location: Miyanoura near the port (See Google maps) Google Street view The menu is a bit like a ‘family restaurant’ but it has a wide variety of food. Il Mare イルマーレ  Location: Koseda (See Google maps street view) An authentic Italian restaurant as close as Yakushima gets to

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There are many beautiful hiking trails in Yakushima both long and short. In my guide book (nudge! nudge!) I detail and map 15 different trails from all over the island – Yakusugiland, Shiratani Unsuikyo, Arakawa trail, Okabu trail, Yodogawa trail, Kusugawa trail, Onoaida trail, Mt.Mochomu trail, Mt.Tachu trail, Mt.Aiko trail,

Nagata Trail Hanayama Trail Kurio Trail Yudomari Trail Onoaida Trail Tachu dake Trail Aiko dake Trail Mochomu dake Trail Ryujinsugi Trail Illustrations by www.realwave-corp.com