Location: Kumage-gun Yakushima-cho
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Seize the beautiful day on the Osumi Island of Yakushima-cho, covered in gorgeous and dense forest that’s said to have inspired the classic anime film Princess Mononoke. Frolic with native deer, red-bottomed monkeys and migratory sea turtles (as much as you can frolic with a turtle, anyway), while you breathe in the sweet scent of ancient Japanese cedar. Yakushima’s unique eco-system is simultaneously subtropical and subarctic, an environmental anomaly that only enhances the unique and special properties of the island.
Restaurants in Kumage-gun Yakushima-cho
1. Yakushima Experience - Private Tour
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5.0 based on 38 reviews
We are a private tour company showcasing Yakushima Island`s full range of island, forest and mountain tours. We can cater to short easy guided tours to multi-day hiking in the alpine region. We also specialise in Island Sights Tours which are fully customised to suit the needs of our guests. This can include hot springs, distillery tour, waterfalls, ocean and river swimming, snorkelling, UNESCO wildlife drive and much more... WE PRIDE OURSELVES ON VERY PERSONAL SERVICE, AND AN UNFORGETTABLE YAKUSHIMA EXPERIENCE!
2. Yes Yakushima
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5.0 based on 140 reviews
YES Yakushima offer tours into the pristine forests of Yakushima and also a range of mountain hikes from the challenging coastal peaks to the sub-alpine central mountains. Our popular full day island tour takes visitors around the island's coastal road, calling by all the major sites as well as some of our lesser known favorite places. The tours are conducted in English and cater from individuals to large groups.
3. Yakusugi Land
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4.5 based on 344 reviews
Reviewed By troykramer428 - Sydney, Australia
Beautiful cedar forests with some nice, well maintained trails, and a few trees to be found (with relatively easy access) that are over 2000 years old. Stunning all around, with trees and waterfalls and crystal clear streams.
4. Oko no Taki Fall
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4.5 based on 409 reviews
Reviewed By lemauve - Tokyo Prefecture, Japan
The power of the waterfall was amazing, speechless! We are lucky to visit after a big typhoon, it make a even better scenery.
5. Seibu Trail
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4.5 based on 208 reviews
Reviewed By Orchid_fever
Deer and macaque haven. Another harrowing drive but so worth it. The macaques do not move off as you approach so you have to drive around them. Stunning views all around. One of the best experiences I’ve had.
6. Sempiro Falls
7. Nagata Inakahama
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4.0 based on 230 reviews
Reviewed By JohnD209 - Leavenworth, United States
Another not-to-miss area of Yakushima, this beach is home to a mass sea turtle egg-laying at nights each August. During the rest of the year it is a beautiful beach and there are signs and a Sea Turtle center where visitors can learn about conservation efforts for these turtles. The signs are in English and Japanese and do a good job providing information if you are not lucky enough to be here during the actual activity. During egg-laying season, you must have reservations to go to the beach unless you are staying at one of the accommodations in Nagata, as the number of people is limited toas a conservation measure. Worth a stop year-round. Visited 4 December 2018.
