Vertical ascent of trails
Nagata Trail
Hanayama Trail
Kurio Trail
Yudomari Trail
Onoaida Trail
Tachu dake Trail
Aiko dake Trail
Mochomu dake Trail
Ryujinsugi Trail
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These short videos show you a little of the magic of Yakushima For more more detailed information about Yakushima – check out the one and only Yakumonkey Guide to Yakushima
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Yakushima Mountain Huts
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Shiratani Unsuikyo Road closure
The road up to Shiratani has been worked on for the past few years almost constantly. It has always been dangerous with tight bends and narrow lanes but the widening work has improved it a lot. The live camera in Miyanoura faces the mountain road – Look at the mountain
ARTS and CRAFTS of YAKUSHIMA
Yakushima is famous for its wooden Yakusugi crafts. These are made from Yakusugi tree trunks, often 1000s of years old, which were lying on the forest floor. They are brought down the mountain, sliced into manageable pieces and distributed to craftsmen around the coast. It is an incredibly difficult task to change these chunks
New Yakushima bus timetables 2016
There are 2 main bus companies on Yakushima – Yakushima Kotsu and Matsubanda Kotsu. Both have different timetables and routes. Here are the details in English for 2016: Yakushima Kotsu Bus Timetable 2016 Matsubanda bus timetables 2016 Also here is a map and details of the FREE PASS. The Free