Yakushima: A Visitors Guide

A Yakumonkey Guide to enjoying Yakushima 2019

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Hiking in Yakushima article: Globe & Mail

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MARINE LIFE in YAKUSHIMA

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The seas around Yakushima benefit from the warm Kuroshiro current which brings a great variety of fish and sea creatures. I know this first hand as I was a fisherman on a flying fish boat on Yakushima. The ‘Shige-maru’ was captained by one of the oldest and most experienced crew

Couch surfing in Yakushima

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The hiking trails on Yakushima

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There are many beautiful hiking trails in Yakushima both long and short. In my guide book (nudge! nudge!) I detail and map 15 different trails from all over the island – Yakusugiland, Shiratani Unsuikyo, Arakawa trail, Okabu trail, Yodogawa trail, Kusugawa trail, Onoaida trail, Mt.Mochomu trail, Mt.Tachu trail, Mt.Aiko trail,

VIDEO DOCUMENTARIES of YAKUSHIMA

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The following documentaries are available to watch here on Yakushima: * Part of a BBC series called Secret Wilderness which comes to Yakushima * ‘Yakushima no Yamashi mori ni ikiru’: an NHK documentary called which follows Takada Hisao, a local man from Anbo, and his work in the forest collecting

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