Yakushima: A Visitors Guide

A Yakumonkey Guide to enjoying Yakushima 2019

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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

BUDDHA SUGI

Height: 21.5 metres
Trunk circumference: 8.0 metres
Age: 1800 years old
Access: Yakusugiland


YAYOI SUGI



Height: 26.1 metres
Trunk circumference: 8.1 metres
Age: 3000 years old
Access: Shiratani Unsuikyo


Yayoi sugi


There are of course many more trees well over 1000 years old which are not so well known but are included in the Yakumonkey Guide to Yakushima

Yakushima Guide book

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