Yakushima Island is national park and approximately 20 percent of the forest is registered as world heritage.
Jomon Cedar is the oldest and biggest among Yaku cedars of thousands years old.
Round-trip 22 km to Jomon Cedar, is the trekking of approximately 10 hours.
Community of azalea in the valley.
Inside the stump of 3,000-years-old Yaku Cedar called Wilson’s Stump.
Daio Cedar, 3,000-years-old Yaku Cedar, had been said to be the biggest Yaku Cedar until Jomon Cedar was found out.
Arrive at Jomon Cedar finally after walking for 5 hours and 30 minutes.
Estimated age of Jomon Cedar is said to be 7,200 years old.
The laurel forest zone of world natural heritage.
Okonotaki Falls with an 88 m drop.
Senpironotaki Falls streaming down from a giant sheet of 400×200 m granite.
Nagatahama Beach From May to July, loggerhead sea turtles coming ashore and laying their eggs on the sandy beach.
end return to List of scenic sites visited
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Related site Sekai burari SHOT
