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Yakushima Island


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 20 attractions in Yakushima-cho
Traveler Description: A small island with many scenic locations and rich flora, including cedar forest.
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Attraction type: Island, Forest, Beach, Marina, Bay, Jazz bar
Activities: Viewing wildlife, Hiking
Address: Yakushima-cho, Kumage-gun, Kagoshima Prefecture 891-4200
Japan

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4 of 5 stars
cheesem0nster   4 contributions
London
Oct 23, 2009

Yaku island is very special. Practically a perfect circle, this small island is home to about 10,000 people, 10,000 monkeys and over 1 million insects! 4 hours by ferry from the Japanese mainland, Yakushima is a popular destination for nature-lovers and hikers - Miyanoura-dake is the tallest point in southern Japan. Worth a visit for the onsen (hot spas), yakusugi... more

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5 of 5 stars
Echowaves   7 contributions
New York City, New York
Mar 3, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

I have had the privilege of traveling around many countries and I would have to say that Yakushima has been one of the most memorable experiences I have ever had. It is an UNESCO World Heritage Site and is a haven for ancient Cedar trees (cryptomeria) called "yugi" (I think) and the entire place is saturated with the most intense... more

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4 of 5 stars
Marywhotravels   1,067 contributions
Williamsburg, Virginia
Aug 22, 2005
6/11 found this review helpful

As soon as my friends and I arrived on Yakushima Island, we found ourselves stranded in a torrential downpour. Only through much begging on the telephone (with the help of a friend who spoke Japanese) were we able to get a minshuku host to come pick us up. The rain continued to plague us our entire visit. Perhaps we should... more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Japan
Jun 30, 2005
11/12 found this review helpful

This is truely a wonderful island. Wild monkeys and deer roam freely, giant turtles lay their eggs on the golden beaches, a whole range of mountains on one small island with peaks up to 2000 m, famous old ceder forests with trees from 3000 to 7000 years old, thick sub-tropical rain forests, clear waters with tropical fish and home of... more

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4 of 5 stars
ken池袋   5 contributions
池袋
Nov 27, 2009

縄文杉に行きました。登山口から往復10時間以上の行程です。 背負う荷物は最小限にして、体力を温存しておく必要があります... more

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5 of 5 stars
沖田掃除   3 contributions
埼玉
Nov 20, 2009

屋久島にはもう三度も行っていますが、何度行っても飽きません。 魅力は山だけでなく、海も綺麗でカヌーや釣りなどが楽しめま... more

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5 of 5 stars
サリー1010   2 contributions
東京
Nov 17, 2009

神秘的で美しく、そして素晴らしい島です。縄文杉を見る為には、朝6時迄に出発し片道11キロ、往復で12時間の行程になります... more

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4 of 5 stars
夏みかん   9 contributions
鹿児島
Nov 15, 2009

鹿児島からジェットフォイールで約2時間で屋久島に着きます。屋久杉などの山登りが有名ですが、海も綺麗です。1年で360日雨... more

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5 of 5 stars
ナナコ   98 contributions
愛知
Nov 13, 2009

鹿児島空港から飛行機で30分。意外に近いです。 そこそこ大きな病院もあり、それなりに医療体制は整っているので既往があっ... more

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5 of 5 stars
もん   125 contributions
名古屋
Nov 11, 2009

おそらく日本一有名な木である屋久島の縄文杉を見に行きました。 往復で20km以上、トロッコ道と登山道を歩くことになりま... more

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Yakushima Island Address

Yakushima-cho, Kumage-gun, Kagoshima Prefecture 891-4200, Japan