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

2-2Shirataniunsui-kyo Ravine Entrance - Tsujitoge Pass - Taikoiwa Rock round trip

This route is known as the 'Taikoiwa Rock Round-Trip Course'. Noteworthy aspects of the course include not only the Kuguri-sugi and Nanahon-sugi Cedars and other notable ancient trees, but also a view from Taikoiwa Rock and the old Kusukawa Trail. Most of the trail is unpaved, with multiple locations where streams must be crossed. It therefore requires ample preparation, including climbing equipment.

Trekking information
Total distance 6.0 km (for reference)
Level of physical strength 2
Level of difficulty C
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Approval by the Director-General of the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan based on the Survey Act (use) R3JHs 762

Detailed route

  • Shirataniunsui-kyo Ravine Entrance (Administration Building)
    Rest area
    Parking
    Toilet
    Portable toilet collection boxes
    		 The Shirataniunsui-kyo Ravine Entrance. The wooden administration building on the right, a small rest area on the left, and a stone in the center noting the '100 Best Forest Water Sources'.
  • Branch 1_(2) Branch 1_(2) The Satsuki Suspension Bridge is shown at left in the photo, and at right is a sign indicating the trail to the Yayoi-sugi Cedar.
  • Branch 3_(6)
    Rest area
    		 Branch 3_(6) The large map showing the current location in the Shirataniunsui-kyo Ravine is at right in the photo. The signs at left in the photo point to the Shiratani Hut via the Bugyo-sugi Cedar, the Nidai-osugi Cedar, the Shiratani Clearing, Administration Building, the Shiratani Hut via the Kusukawa Trail, and the Kusukawa Trail.
  • Branch 5_(12) Branch 5_(12) Signs for the Shiratani Hut and Shiratani Clearing. A map showing the current location is at left in the photo.
  • Branch 4_(11) Branch 4_(11) There are two signs here - one for the Shiratani Clearing, Administration Building, Shiratani Hut, Kuguri-sugi Cedar, and Taikoiwa Rock, and the other for the Bugyo-sugi Cedar course, Nidai-kuguri-sugi Cedar, and Bugyo-sugi Cedar.
  • Shiratani Hut
    Rest area
    Shelter huts
    Toilet
    Portable toilet hut
    Water
    		 The Shiratani Hut. The building has whitish walls, with a glass door and two windows.
  • Tsujitoge Pass
    Rest area
    		 The Tsujitoge Pass. The clearing among the trees at the Tsujitoge Pass, with a sign noting the pass and calling for good manners in use.
  • Taikoiwa Rock A view from the Taikoiwa Rock. The view includes Mt. Miyanoura and other mountains typical of Yakushima Island in the foreground, and the forests of the Anbo River basin at the foot of the mountain.
  • Tsujitoge Pass
    Rest area
    		 The Tsujitoge Pass. The clearing among the trees at the Tsujitoge Pass, with a sign noting the pass and calling for good manners in use.
  • Shiratani Hut
    Rest area
    Shelter huts
    Toilet
    Portable toilet hut
    Water
    		 The Shiratani Hut. The building has whitish walls, with a glass door and two windows.
  • Branch 4_(11) Branch 4_(11) There are two signs here - one for the Shiratani Clearing, Administration Building, Shiratani Hut, Kuguri-sugi Cedar, and Taikoiwa Rock, and the other for the Bugyo-sugi Cedar course, Nidai-kuguri-sugi Cedar, and Bugyo-sugi Cedar.
  • Branch 5_(12) Branch 5_(12) Signs for the Shiratani Hut and Shiratani Clearing. A map showing the current location is at left in the photo.
  • Branch 3_(6)
    Rest area
    		 Branch 3_(6) The large map showing the current location in the Shirataniunsui-kyo Ravine is at right in the photo. The signs at left in the photo point to the Shiratani Hut via the Bugyo-sugi Cedar, the Nidai-osugi Cedar, the Shiratani Clearing, Administration Building, the Shiratani Hut via the Kusukawa Trail, and the Kusukawa Trail.
  • Branch 1_(2) Branch 1_(2) The Satsuki Suspension Bridge is shown at left in the photo, and at right is a sign indicating the trail to the Yayoi-sugi Cedar.
  • Shirataniunsui-kyo Ravine Entrance (Administration Building)
    Rest area
    Parking
    Toilet
    Portable toilet collection boxes

    Please do not leave vehicles idling in the parking lot.

    		 The Shirataniunsui-kyo Ravine Entrance. The wooden administration building on the right, a small rest area on the left, and a stone in the center noting the '100 Best Forest Water Sources'.
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