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
Illustrations by www.realwave-corp.com
A Yakumonkey Guide to enjoying Yakushima 2019
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
Yakushima has crystal clear waters cascading down the mountain sides. Here are a few of the best: MIYANOURA RIVER Best access: Yakushima Comprehensive Nature park Looking inland at Miyanoura river ANBO RIVER Best access: From the center of Anbo Anbo river mouth OKO RIVER Best access: Okonotaki and Sagoshi-no-hama Looking
White pine trees among symbols of Yakushima The Yomiuri Shimbun YAKUSHIMACHO, Kagoshima–The late Fumiko Hayashi wrote in her novel “Ukigumo” (Floating Clouds) that it rained “35 days in a month” on Yakushima island, 60 kilometers south of Kyushu. The island is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is
The following are examples of the prices for renting equipment in Yakushima: Climbing gear – price based on a rental of 3 days/2 nights Hiking boots: 1000 yen Gore-tex hiking boots: 1500 yen Small backpack: 500 yen 45l backpack: 1000 yen 60l backpack: 1500 yen Mountain Tent: 1500 yen (1
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
There are 6 mountain huts on Yakushima’s mountain ranges. All of them offer a dry place to sleep and a toilet but little else. Water can be found in the streams that run near to them and like all the rivers and streams in the higher mountains is crystal clear
The North East of Yakushima covers the area from Isso around to Anbo and includes the airport area and Miyanoura. There are lots of things to do and here is a selection. SHITOKO GAJUMARU BANYAN PARK Location: Shitoko (See Google maps) A small park full of banyan trees which have distinctive