Yakushima: A Visitors Guide

A Yakumonkey Guide to enjoying Yakushima 2019

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The Eclipse

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A total eclipse of the sun on Yakushima will begin on July 22nd 2009 at 9.37am. The sun will be completely eclipsed between 10.55-11.00am and the whole process will finish by 12.23pm. The numbers of visitors to view this in special areas on Yakushima have been restricted to 4,500 and

The creatures in the forest

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MACAQUES Yaku monkeys are smaller than the native macaques of mainland Japan. They are dark grey and have long thick hair. Before getting carried away about the cute and fluffy creatures however – the most important points to remember about the Yaku macaques are that: 1. They are wild. 2.

The YAKUSUGI TREES of YAKUSHIMA

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Here are some of the spectacular Sugi trees that have made Yakushima famous: JOMON SUGI Height: 25.3 metres Diameter: 5.22 metres Trunk circumference: 16.4 metres Age: 2600-7200 years old Access: Okabu trail KIGEN SUGI Height: 19.5 metres Trunk circumference: 8.1 metres Age: 3000 years old Access: Road to Yodogawa Entrance

Yakushima Accommodation

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This page contains a selection of the places to stay in Yakushima in 2016 and you can contact them directly as almost all speak English. The guidebook contains a whole lot more accommodation including all the contact details and latest prices. You can now book a range of hotels and

SWIMMING on YAKUSHIMA

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You need to be cautious when swimming in the sea around the island as the current runs very near to the shore and would sweep you away in a second. I was a flying fish fisherman on Yakushima and the strength of the tides on the fishing boat never ceased

Camping on Yakushima

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Yakushima offers a selection of campsites around the coast ranging from virtually no facilities to cabins and open air hot tubs. Much more information about each campsite has been included in the guide book but I have listed the bare bones of each place below. Booking ahead is rather difficult