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

3-4Yakusugi Land - Mt. Tachu round trip (day trip)

This round-trip course passes through Yakusugi Land and extends to Mt. Tachu. Provides an experience of the natural environment of the mountains of Yakushima, with highlights such as the Yakusugi Tennen-no-mori Natural Forest and the Tenchu-seki Rock near the peak. The route can be completed in one day, however it is for experienced climbers and requires equipment and decision-making skills.

Trekking information
Total distance 7.0 km (for reference)
Level of physical strength 3
Level of difficulty C
Link to detailed route

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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

  • 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.
  • Branch G_(15)
    Rest area
    Portable toilet hut

    Branch G = Jamon-sugi Cedar

    		 The sign on the left provides a guide for the entire Yakusugi Land. The sign on the right explains the wild birds at Mt. Tachu. The sign in the center is illegible.
  • Tenmon-no-mori Forest The Tenmon-no-mori Forest. In addition to the sign noting the Tenmon-no-mori Forest, two signs describing the location and a bench are provided.
  • Mt. Tachu Branch H_(17) The sign reads '150-minute course Exit Buddha-sugi Cedar Land Entrance Mitsune-sugi Cedar Mt. Tachu'.
  • Tenmon-no-mori Forest The Tenmon-no-mori Forest. In addition to the sign noting the Tenmon-no-mori Forest, two signs describing the location and a bench are provided.
  • Branch G_(15)
    Rest area
    Portable toilet hut

    Branch G = Jamon-sugi Cedar

    		 Branch G_(15) The sign on the left provides a guide for the entire Yakusugi Land. The sign on the right explains the wild birds at Mt. Tachu. The sign in the center is illegible.
  • 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.
  • 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 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.
  • Rinsenbashi Bridge
  • 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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