Japan's Natural World Heritage Islands

Japan's Natural World Heritage Island Yakushima Island (屋久島) . Yakushima Island is located in the south of Kyushu Island in Kagoshima Prefecture.. This is a mysterious forest full of Japanese cedar trees . There are trees that are over 1,000 years old. There is a stream flowing through the forest, ferns, moss and the ground is covered with moss . It makes the atmosphere look mysterious and mysterious. It's like being in a fairy tale world . It is also the largest turtle egg-laying area in Japan. . If anyone has watched the Studio Ghibli anime Princess Mononoke (Mononoke-Hime) , you will remember that the animation has a sacred forest as a backdrop . Covered with moss and the prototype of the sacred forest Inspired by Yakushima Island . Yakushima Island was also registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993. It is called the “Island of Ancient Forests and Waters”. With its extremely varied climate, sometimes very hot and sometimes very cold, it has a diverse ecosystem. . • Hiking Routes Route 1: Yakusugi Land Route 2: Shiratani Unsui-kyo Gorge Route 3: Round trip to Jomon-sugi . • Access From Osaka and Fukuoka There are direct flights to Yakushima Airport. If you are traveling from other locations, you can travel to Kagoshima by plane or Shinkansen and transfer to or take a ferry/high-speed boat. You can also get to Yakushima Island. . The ferry schedule changes according to the season. And may be canceled if the weather is bad.