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Level 2Trekking Trails to Enjoy the Natural Environment of the Mountains

2-3Yakusugi Land (80 min. course)

This popular route is known as the '80-minute Course'. River scenery unique to Yakushima can only be viewed on the 80-minute course. Many parts of the trail are unpaved, and trekking shoes are recommended.

Trekking information
Total distance 2.0 km (for reference)
Level of physical strength 1
Level of difficulty A
Link to detailed route

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Detailed route

  • Yakusugi Land Entrance
    Rest area
    Parking
    Toilet
    Portable toilet collection boxes

    Toilets are located in the Shinsen building across from the entrance.

    		 The Yakusugi Land Entrance. A large sign with a map of Yakusugi Land is shown in the right of the photo, and on the left is a small wooden administration building that serves as the entrance. Two tourists in front of the map.
  • Rinsenbashi Bridge
  • Branch A_(4) Branch A_(4) The signs point to the 50, 80, and 150-minute courses, the Yakusugi Land Entrance, and the 30-minute course Exit.
  • Branch C_(7) Branch C_(7) The signs point to the 50-minute course Exit, the Yakusugi Land Entrance, and the 80, and 150-minute courses. The wooden steps continue to the left.
  • Branch E_(11) Branch E_(11) The photo shows a sign pointing to the 150 minute course, Higechoju, and Mt. Tachu, and another noting the Land Entrance.
  • Kokenohashi Bridge
    Rest area
    		 The Kokenohashi Bridge. The wooden path on the right leads to the bridge. The small structure on the left is a covered rest area.
  • Branch F_(12)
    Rest area
    		 Branch F_(12) There are two signs here - one for the Hahako-sugi Cedar, Tenchu-sugi Cedar, and the Land Entrance, and the other for the 80-minute course exit and the Budda-sugi Cedar.
  • Sawatsubashi Bridge The Sawatsubashi Bridge. The narrow suspension bridge crosses the ravine, and is surrounded by forest.
  • Branch D_(9) Branch D_(9) Two wooden paths and one concrete path merge in the forest.
  • Branch B_(5) Branch B_(5) A view in the forest, with the stone steps in the foreground, leading to the wooden steps at left, and the concrete path at right. A large Stewartia tree is growing at the junction of the paths.
  • Seiryobashi Bridge The Seiryobashi Bridge. A narrow suspension bridge crosses the ravine. It is surrounded by beautiful greenery on both sides.
  • Yakusugi Land Exit
    Rest area
    Parking
    Toilet
    Portable toilet collection boxes

    Please do not leave vehicles idling in the parking lot.

    		 The Yakusugi Land Exit. The gently sloping stone-paved trail on the left leads to the road on the right.
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