What’s that, you ask? Yakushima is for the most part round, has an area of about 504 square kilometers and a mountain range more than 1,800 meters high in the center. The range of ecosystems ...

Yakushima, off Kagoshima Prefecture in Kyushu, is a magical island of primeval forest, rare micro-climate and pristine nature. It is also the first place in Japan to be recognized as a UNESCO ...

YAKUSHIMA, Kagoshima Prefecture—An ancient ... So, it’s sad,” said Watanabe. Mountain roads surrounding the tree became inaccessible due to the damage wrought by Typhoon No. 10. " ...