Location
Kyushu
Size
24,566 ha (245.66 sq. km)
Established
March 16, 2012
Getting There
From Tokyo: 3 h
From Kagoshima City: 1-4 h
Yakushima has many ancient cedar trees, some over 1,000 years old.
Yakushima has many ancient cedar trees, some over 1,000 years old.
Visitor Information Center
Enhance your trip by visiting Yakushima (Island) National Park's information centers before you explore the park. You can get valuable tips on where to go, what to see and where to stay, as well as the latest safety advisories, weather conditions, tour options and trail and area maps. They also have detailed displays about the area's plants, animals and geography.
- Yakushima World Heritage Conservation Center
- Yakusugi Museum
- Yakushima Environmental and Cultural Village Center
- Yakushima Umigame-Kan
