Yakushima has its own unique ecosystem, and a rich natural landscape, flora, and fauna can be observed.
The entire island is a mountain called Yaedake. It is also known as the Western Alps. It is registered as a World Natural Heritage site.
It is famous for the Yakusugi cedars included in the World Heritage Site “Yakushima’s thousands-year-old plant community,” which is believed to have been created about 2,000 years ago, and for the mountain beauty of its virgin forests and clear-water coast.
The island has numerous valleys, waterfalls, and hot springs, and is known as a great place for trekking, hiking, canoeing, snorkeling, and other outdoor activities.
240 minutes by boat from Kagoshima Port