Yakushima】Early morning start to avoid crowds☆You can join before departure on the last day!

Participation age for this plan isUp to age 70It is.

Early morning start to charter Shiratani-unsuikyo!
Shiratani-unsuikyo" trekking tour in mossy forest

Since we depart early in the morning, the tour ends at 11:00 a.m. Even if you plan to return around 12:00 p.m., you can still enjoy the tour.

Also, by leaving early in the morning, you can avoid the crowds and enjoy a private tour of Shiratani-unsui Gorge. Take your time to enjoy the Mononoke Forest and be healed by the deep green of Yakushima☆.

A fantastic space woven with moss!
Shiratani-unsui Gorge, a spot that cannot be missed on Yakushima

As Yakushima Natural Recreation Forest, you can appreciate the nature of the Yakushima virgin forest and enjoy the fantastic scenery. The abundant forest with beautiful mountain streams flowing through it will provide you with a healing experience.

By the way, here's a Ghibli movieThe setting for "Princess of MononokeIt is also famous for having become a

Mononoke Forest (moss forest)

In addition to Yakushima's registration as a World Heritage site, the popularity of Princess Mononoke overseas and the growing recognition of Japanese anime overseas have made the island a popular tourist spot for both domestic and international visitors.

Once you reach Shiratani Hut, it is only 200 meters to the moss forest!

Compared to the Jomon Cedar Course, the Jomon Cedar Course is a relatively easy walk and allows visitors to enjoy the mysterious scenery of the mossy forest.

We look forward to your participation.

Hours.		Contents
5:30~		Pick up at your accommodation or meet locally (Miyanoura Port) ➡︎Hours vary depending on the location of the inn. Details will be provided after reservations are made.
7:00		Arrival at the trailhead Start trekking at ➡︎!
		Shiratani-unsui Gorge Trekking Enjoy the great outdoors!
11:00		Transportation to your accommodation Thank you for your time at ➡︎!

*The above is a guide only.
Please note that guided tours may be cancelled, the course may be changed, or the tour time may be shortened due to the weather or the health condition of the guests on the day of the tour.

*Before making a reservation, be sure toprecautionsfor more information.

Regarding morning lunches...

We cannot prepare boxed lunches. We also do not order box lunches on behalf of our customers.

There is not a single convenience store on Yakushima, so please make sure to prepare your own food either by ordering it in advance from your accommodation or by getting it yourself at a supermarket the day before.

Customers ordering from a bento shop should make their own reservations at "Asahi Bento; 0997-46-4007; reservations can be made until 9:00 p.m. the day before the tour. Other bento shops are not on the way, so the guide will be with you on the way to and from the shops.You cannot stop by.(Please order at the same time as the pick-up time! (Please order your lunch box pick-up time at the same time as the pick-up time. Pick-up and drop-off times will be provided 2 days prior to the tour.)

What to bring

What should we have?

Trekking equipment rental

Rainwear, trekking shoes, and a sack/pack cover are required for this trekking tour.

There are rental stores on Yakushima for the above equipment. Please rent the equipment by the day before the trip.
→Click here for more information about rental stores.

Transportation

○Pick-up service available: Miyanoura, Koseda, Awa
×xNot available for pick-up: Kurio, Yudomari, Hirauchi, Nagata, Onoma
Depending on reservations, we may ask you to meet us on site. 
If you have a rental car,
Shiratani-unsui Gorge → meeting at "Miyanoura Port" is also possible

Cancellation fee for this plan 》

If a reservation is cancelled by the customer after it has been confirmed, the following cancellation fees will apply

～Up to 6:00 p.m. 4 days prior to the event: None
After 6:00 p.m. 4 days prior to the event until 6:00 p.m. 2 days prior to the event: 50% of all fees
After 6:00 p.m. 2 days prior to the event to the day of the event: 100% of the full price

*However, no cancellation fee will be charged if the tour is deemed impossible by the guide in charge due to adverse weather conditions such as typhoons.

Precautions 》

*Please inform us in advance at the time of application if you have a medical history that should be noted, if you have undergone major surgery in the past, or if you have a physical disability. Cardiovascular disease patients require a doctor's consent. Pregnant women are not permitted to participate for safety reasons.

*The tour may be cancelled, the course may be changed, or the tour time may be shortened at the discretion of the guide due to inclement weather on the day of the tour. If the tour is cancelled before departure on the day of the tour, a full refund will be given, but if the course is changed after departure, the tour fee will not be refunded.

*In the event that we determine that the tour cannot be conducted safely due to a guest's physical condition, physical fitness, or inadequate clothing or equipment, or that the tour would be detrimental to other guests, we may ask the guest to withdraw from the tour, even on the day of the tour. In such cases, the tour fee will not be refunded. (Please be especially careful with your trekking equipment.)

*Please note that the charter fee is not refundable.