[2025 Yakushima Attraction] Travel Guide for Yaksushima Trecking, Jomon Japanese Cedar Course (Updated May)

#trip2023 #WorldHeritage The trekking tour to Jomon Cedar, the symbol of Yakushima, is the most popular activity on Yakushima! From the Arakawa trailhead, the starting point of the trek, it is a full-scale mountain climbing course of about 11km one way and about 10 hours round trip, but it is quite challenging! (*´Д｀*)

I visited the famous Jomon Sugi in Yakushima, Kagoshima Prefecture! It was something I had always wanted to see, and it was truly moving. I woke up at 3:30 in the morning and took a bus to the Arakawa Trailhead bus stop. From there, I walked along the tracks where trolleys run, taking about 5 hours to reach Jomon Sugi. With a guide providing breaks and explanations, it might take around 4 hours if you walk briskly. The Jomon Sugi I saw was absolutely massive! It's said that it would take 10 adult men holding hands to encircle its trunk, and it was indeed incredibly thick and large—truly astonishing. I also came across the Wilson Stump, a heart-shaped tree stump, which was adorable. We rested by the river, learned a lot about Yakusugi trees, and enjoyed a 10-hour round-trip trekking experience. If your legs and back are in good health, I highly recommend visiting!

#DomesticTravelTrip #Yakushima #JomonCedar #Trekking Yakushima is a World Heritage Site located in the southern part of Kyushu. It belongs to Kagoshima Prefecture and has a population of about 12,000. 21% of the island is registered as a UNESCO cultural heritage site. ✼　　✼　　✼　　✼　　✼ ■What is the appeal of Yakushima? Yakushima is a mysterious world that can't be found anywhere else, with the "Jomon Cedar" that has been there for thousands of years and the "Shiratani Unsuikyo Gorge" that was the model for "Princess Mononoke". If you drive around the western part of the island, you can observe wild Yakushika and monkeys up close, and you can relax in the great outdoors in a relaxed atmosphere. ■"It rains 35 days a month" It has the highest annual precipitation in Japan, and the humid environment nurtures unique nature such as moss, giant trees, clear rivers and waterfalls. ■An island that has both Hokkaido and Okinawa? Due to the large difference in altitude, there are climate zones ranging from subtropical to subarctic. Kyushu's highest peak, Miyanoura-dake (1,936m), is located here, and snow falls in winter! On the other hand, there is a white beach where sea turtles come to lay their eggs, and you can enjoy diving in the sea with beautiful coral reefs. ✼　　✼　　✼　　✼　　✼ [Estimated stay period] The shortest is 2 nights and 3 days. If you want to relax, 3 nights and 4 days or more. [Reference cost] ・Package tour 2 nights and 3 days, from around 100,000 yen ・Self-arrangement 2 nights and 3 days, about 70,000 yen (visited in early November) Booked a flight on the JAL sale! I also booked a guesthouse and a rental car directly! [About Jomon Sugi trekking] Departure: Around 5am Time required: Around 11 hours *As this is an early morning departure, you will need to arrive on the island the day before [Recommended season for trekking] April to mid-November *However, there is a high possibility that activities may be affected due to the rainy season from June to July and typhoons from August to September. [Access to the island] ・Plane Kagoshima Airport/Itami Airport/Fukuoka Airport → Yakushima Airport ・High-speed ferry jetfoil Kagoshima → Miyanoura Port/Awa Port ・Ferry Kagoshima → Miyanoura Port [Major tourist spots] ・Jomon Cedar Trekking (Wilson Stump, Trolley Road, etc.) ・Shiratani Unsuikyo (Taiko Rock, Mossy Forest) ・Yakusugi Land ・Seibu Forest Road ・Chihiro Falls ・Okawa Falls ・Nagata Inakahama And more The plane to Yakushima is small, and the number of accommodations on the remote island is limited, so if you are going on a holiday during the season, we recommend making reservations early♪ Don't forget to arrange a rental car at the same time! ✼　　✼　　✼　　✼　　✼ Shiro__travel is an account that mainly provides information on domestic travel from the Kanto region. Travel tips and recommended spots are written based on actual experiences. I hope it will be helpful for your next trip!

The path to Jomon Cedar has become a standard hiking course on Yakushima. 🥾 The Jomon Cedar that everyone aims to see is said to be 2,000 to 7,200 years old. 👏 You can no longer see it up close, but its size is impressive. But it's not just Jomon Cedar; the path is also full of wonderful scenery. 👍✨ In particular, the 8km long trolley road allows you to enjoy a fantastic world! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Name: To Jomon Cedar Address: Yakushima-cho, Kumage-gun, Kagoshima Prefecture Access: About 40 minutes by bus from Miyanoura Port to "Yakusugi Nature Museum" Closed: Open all year round - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - #0 yen travel autumn #Jomon Cedar #Yakushima sightseeing #Yakushima trip #Wilson stump