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Level 3Climbing Trails to Experience the Natural Environment of the Mountains

3-1Arakawa Trail Entrance - Jomon-sugi Cedar round trip (day trip)

This is the main route to and from the Jomon-sugi Cedar, one of Yakushima Island’s famous ancient trees. More than 20 km in length, the course takes at least 9 hours to complete, involves a change in elevation of approximately 700 m, requires ample physical strength, trekking experience, and a trekking plan. Noteworthy aspects of the course include the Wilson-kabu Stump, Meoto-sugi Cedar, Old Kosugidani Village Site, and remains of the forest railway.

Trekking information
Total distance 22.0 km (for reference)
Level of physical strength 4
Level of difficulty B
Link to detailed route

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Detailed route

  • Arakawa Trail Entrance
    Rest area
    Parking
    Toilet
    Portable toilet collection boxes

    Available for general use only between December and the end of February.

    		The notice board at the Arakawa Trail Entrance. On the left of the board is a map of the Yakushima National Park, and in the center is a map and descriptions of the route from the Arakawa Trail Entrance to the Jomon-sugi Cedar. The small box at lower-right is for mountain climbing registration forms.
  • Old Kosugidani Village Site
    Rest area
    Portable toilet tent
    		 The Old Kosugidani Village Site. This photo is taken from the opposite bank after crossing the Kosugidanibashi Bridge in the foreground, with the ruins of the village against the lush green mountain.
  • Kusukawa Junction The Kusukawa Junction. The sign indicating the Kusukawa Trail Entrance to the Shirataniunsui-kyo Ravine is on the left in the photo, with the narrow railcar track through the forest in the center.
  • Okabu Trail Entrance
    Rest area
    Toilet
    Water
    		 The Okabu Trail Entrance. A railcar track runs through the lush green forest.
  • Wilson-kabu Stump
    Rest area
    Portable toilet tent
    Water

    Toilet huts are located near the Okina-sugi Cedar remains, and a water point is located beside the trail above the Wilson-kabu Stump.

    		 The huge Wilson-kabu Stump.
  • Daio-sugi Cedar
    Rest area
    Portable toilet hut
    Portable toilet tent

    Portable toilet huts are provided in the area.

    		 The towering Daio-sugi Cedar in the sunlight filtering through the trees.
  • Jomon-sugi Cedar
    Water
    		 The Jomon-sugi Cedar rises amidst lush greenery.
  • Daio-sugi Cedar
    Rest area
    Portable toilet hut
    Portable toilet tent

    Portable toilet huts are provided in the area.

    		 The towering Daio-sugi Cedar in the sunlight filtering through the trees.
  • Wilson-kabu Stump
    Rest area
    Portable toilet tent
    Water

    Toilet huts are located near the Okina-sugi Cedar remains, and a water point is located beside the trail above the Wilson-kabu Stump.

    		 The huge Wilson-kabu Stump.
  • Okabu Trail Entrance
    Rest area
    Toilet
    Water
    		 The Okabu Trail Entrance. A railcar track runs through the lush green forest.
  • Kusukawa Junction The Kusukawa Junction. The sign indicating the Kusukawa Trail Entrance to the Shirataniunsui-kyo Ravine is on the left in the photo, with the narrow railcar track through the forest in the center.
  • Old Kosugidani Village Site
    Rest area
    Portable toilet tent
    		 The Old Kosugidani Village Site. This photo is taken from the opposite bank after crossing the Kosugidanibashi Bridge in the foreground, with the ruins of the village against the lush green mountain.
  • Arakawa Trail Entrance
    Rest area
    Parking
    Toilet
    Portable toilet collection boxes

    Available for general use only between December and the end of February.

    		The notice board at the Arakawa Trail Entrance. On the left of the board is a map of the Yakushima National Park, and in the center is a map and descriptions of the route from the Arakawa Trail Entrance to the Jomon-sugi Cedar. The small box at lower-right is for mountain climbing registration forms.
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