A Yakumonkey Guide to enjoying Yakushima 2019
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SEA KAYAKING Kayaking with Field Guide Spinnaker Kayaking with Field Guide Spinnaker RIVER KAYAKING Kayaking on Anbo river Kayaking is a wonderful way to see nature. You start here at Anbo… Anbo river mouth …and head towards the mountains. The river is very beautiful after a few minutes paddling upstream
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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,
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
Below is an NHK documentary called ‘Yakushima no Yamashi mori ni ikiru’ which follows Takada Hisao, a local man from Anbo, and his work in the forest collecting yakusugi trunks. It is split into 5 parts for Youtube. Return to Homepage
YAKUSHIMA 2016 NOW IN BOTH PAPERBACK & EBOOK EDITIONS! No Japanese? No problem. Everything you need to enjoy your visit to Yakushima in 2016 is right here! Be free, be independent and find your own adventure! The experience that I gained from living on Yakushima as a fisherman and craftsman