What is the Yakushima World Heritage Conservation Center?

Established

Following inscription of Yakushima on the World Natural Heritage List in December 1993, the YWHCC opened in April 1996 as a facility introducing the heritage property and as a base for research and study.

The Yakushima Ranger Office

which is the based for conservation and management of the national park and world heritage property, is placed inside of the Center.

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Hours and admission

Opening Hours

9:00-17:00（Entrance closes at 16:30)

Closed

Every Saturday between Dec. and Feb.
Year-end/New Year holidays (Dec.29 - Jan.3)

Entrance Fee

Free

※Smoking and drinking are not allowed inside the building.

Floor Plan

Yakushima Library

You can enjoy photographs using touch panels and books related to Yakushima.

Yakushima World Natural Heritage Corner

You can watch various videos introducing Yakushima.

Yakushima National Park Corner

Models showing the main mountains in Yakushima National Park.

Photograph Display Corner

Nature Photos, of beautiful forest, wildlife, little flower(rare plants),we take photos every season. You can feel the change of the seasons.

Access

• by Air

  [Yakushima Airport] Tel:+81-997-42-1200

  from Kagoshima Airport(40min.)

  from Osaka(Itami) Airport(95min.)

  from Fukuoka Airport(55min.)

• by Jetfoil

  [Miyanoura] Tel:+81-997-42-2003[Anbo] Tel:+81-997-46-3399

  from Kagoshima Port(Approx.2～2.5hrs.)

  
  

• by Ferry Yakushima2

  [Miyanoura] Tel:+81-997-42-2220

  from Kagoshima Port - Miyanoura Port(Approx.4hrs.)

• Approx. 5 min. by car from Anbo Port
• Approx. 30 min. by car from Miyanoura Port
• Approx. 15 min. by car from Yakushima Airport