Yakushima Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
island in Kagoshima, Japan
About Yakushima
Yakushima (circumference 135 km) is a small, nearly round granite island that has an area of ~505 kmand is mountainous with a number of mountains rising over 1,800 m, including Miyanoura-dake at 1,935 m and Nagata-dake at 1,886 m.(JNTO, 2007)These mountains catch a great deal of precipitation, earning Yakushima a reputation of being one of the most rain-soaked places in Japan, with measurable precipitation half of the days of the year. Due to its isolation, steep terrain and exceptional climate Yakushima is one of Japan's natural wonders. The rocky coastline and the verdant mountains rising sharply in the center of the island are often spectacular. Wildflowers and blossoms decorate roads and forest. The pink sunrises and blood red sunsets over the Pacific are breathtaking. White clouds lin
Top Attractions in Yakushima
Explore the best things to see and do in Yakushima:
- ★Kaichū onsen
- ★Native Vision
- ★Ooko-no-taki waterfalls
- ★Outdoor Yakushima Guide System
- ★Seaside onsen
- ★Yudomari onsen
Where to Eat in Yakushima
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Banraiken
- 🍴Dekitate-ya
- 🍴Hiyoriya
- 🍴MOS Burger
- 🍴Renga ya
Where to Stay in Yakushima
- 🏨Cottage Morinokokage
- 🏨Lodge Yaedake Sanso
- 🏨Minshuku Torokko no yado
- 🏨Miyanoura Portside Youth Hostel
- 🏨Samana Hotel Yakushima
- 🏨Shiki no Yado
Yakushima Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 11 sections including: