＊ EnvironmentalLearning Places in Yakushima3NameAddress and TelInformationYakushima Environmental and Cultural Village CenterYakushima Town History and Folk MuseumYakushima Environmental and Cultural Learning CenterYakushima World Heritage Conservation Center Yakusugi MuseumYakushima Comprehensive Nature Park 0570-0040150570-025-071099-226-0731Address：823‒1 MiyanouraTel：0997‒42‒2900Address：1593 MiyanouraTel：0997‒42‒1900Address：2739‒343 AnboTel：0997‒46‒2900Address：2739-343 AnboTel：0997‒46‒2992Address：2739‒343 AnboTel：0997‒46‒3113Address：2060‒3 Miyanoura Tel：0997‒42‒2727Entry fee: Free entry to the buildingExhibition and theater hall entry fees: ¥530 for adults/ ¥370 for university and high school students/ ¥270 for junior high and elementary school studentsClosed: Mondays and from Dec. 28 to Jan. 1（Open every day during Golden Week holidays, and between July 20 and August 31）*Souvenir shop and tourist information counterEntry fee: ¥100 for adults/ ¥50 for high school, junior high school and elementary school studentsClosed: Mondays and from Dec. 29 to Jan. 4 There will be a fee for use of facilities.Closed: Mondays and from Dec. 28 to Jan. 3Entry fee: Free of chargeClosed: Saturdays （from December to February） and from Dec. 29 to Jan. 3Entry fee: ¥600 for adults/ ¥400 for university and high school students/ ¥300 for junior high and elementary school studentsClosed: The first Tuesday of every month and from Dec. 29 to Jan. 1*Museum original products store and craft experience centerEntry fee: ¥300 for adults/ ¥100 for high school, junior high school, and elementary school studentsClosed: Dec. 29 to Jan. 3Tourism Information Centers: Yakushima Tourism AssociationMiyanoura information centerAirport information centerAnbo 187-1 Miyanoura 823-1Koseda 310-1Number of climbers to Jomonsugi cedarYear2017201820192020202120222023（Information as of June, 2024）*Language, JapaneseClimbers65,41360,90245,88231,15833,11545,34849,3740997-46-23330997-42-10190997-49-4010☞ See page 15Yakushima IslandLocation: 60 km from Cape Sata, 130 km from Kagoshima, and 1,000 km from Tokyo * From Kagoshima about 40 min by airplane, 2 hours by high-speed ship and 4 hours by ferry * There are also direct flights from Osaka (Itami) and Fukuoka.Area: 504 square kilometers. Circumference: 132 kilometersLandscape: 90 percent mountains.World Natural Heritage Site: Yakushima was listed as a World Natural Heritage Site in 1993. It covers 21% of Yakushima. Seibu-rindo Forest Path is a popular area having a vertical distribution of vegetation that you can visit by car.Population: 11,453 （as of the end of May, 2024）Means of transportation: Local bus, taxi, car, and bicycle/motorcycle rentalsMain industries: Agriculture, forestry, fishery, and tourism Specialties: Yakusugi cedar crafts, Ponkan・Tankan Orange, Dried Mackerel, Shochu（Japanese spirits distilled from sweet potatoes）, mineral water, Tea, etc.Local cuisines: Sashimi （raw fish）, Tsukeage（minced fish patty）, Dried Mackerel, Shellfish, Lobster, Sea foodYearly average temperature: coastal areas 20℃ （highest: 35.4℃, lowest: 0.7℃）, mountains 6-7℃ Annual average rainfall: Coast 4,000 mm, mountain 10,000 mm Snow: Early December to late March on mountainsRainy season: Late May to early JulyTyphoon season: From August to OctoberMountains: 8 highest mountains in Kyushu. （e. g. Mt. Miyanoura: 1,936 m, Mt. Nagata: 1,886 m）Annual number of visitors: About 250,000 Beaches: Three swimming areas; Isso Beach （pavilion, changing and shower room, restroom, and parking lot）, Harutahama Beach （changing space, shower room, restroom, and parking lot）, and Kurio Beach （pavilion, shower, restroom, and parking lot）. *Nagata Inakahama is a beautiful white sand beach but not a designated swimming beach.Sea turtles: About two thousand sea turtles come and nest at Nagata Inakahama beach. There are 3 nesting beaches on Yakushima; Isso, Nagata and Kurio.Animals: Many varieties of animals on Yakushima. There are 16 kinds of mammalian species, 167 kinds of birds, 15 kinds of reptiles, 8 kinds of amphibians, and 1,900 kinds of insects. Some indigenous animals such as the Yaku Monkey, Yaku Deer, Yaku Mole, and Yaku Wood Mouse are commonly seen on the island.Plants: Over 1,900 varieties of plants of which about 50 are indigenous to Yakushima.Hot springs: There are 8 hot springs （Kusugawa, Onoaida, Hirauchi, Yudomari, Koseda, Kuchinoerabujima） Popular leisure activities: Mountain climbing, Kayaking, Snorkeling, Scuba Diving, Fishing, Cycling, etc. Schools in Yakushima: There are 9 elementary schools, 4 junior high schools, one high school, one municipal kindergarten, one preschool, and 4 certified child centers.Banks: Kagoshima Bank and Minami Nippon Bank in Miyanoura have ATMs. In Anbo both banks only have ATM service. Post office with ATMs: Miyanoura, Anbo, and Onoaida Post office are open every day. Nagata, Isso, Koseda, Yudomari, and Kurio are closed on Sundays and public holidays. （These are compatible with foreign-issued cards.） Transit Company’s Telephone Numbers: Tane-Yaku High-speed ship Company Toppy & RocketNihon Air commuter / JAC （Airplane）Orita Kisen （Ferry Yakushima 2）Emergency Telephone Numbers : Yakushima Police Station （0997-46-2110） Yakushima Fire Department （North Fire Station 0997-42-0119, South Fire Station 0997-47-2125）General Information of YakushimaYakushima＆ KuchinoerabujimaGuide
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