Mar 16, 2012 · Yakushima (Island) National Park is influenced by the warm Kuroshio Current, which makes the island particularly lush. Explore dramatic coastlines and ancient cedar forests rich with vegetation and endemic species. Yakushima's evergreen forests become even more verdant in spring.

Yakushima National Park (屋久島国立公園, Yakushima Kokuritsu Kōen) is a protected area located in Kagoshima Prefecture, Kyushu. It includes parts of the Ōsumi Islands with Yakushima, the entire island Kuchinoerabu-jima and some surrounding marine areas. The total size is 325.53 square kilometres (125.69 sq mi). [1]

Yakushima (Island) National Park’s active volcanoes, coral reefs, onsen, ancient cedar forests and unusual wildlife and plants delight nature lovers and hikers.

May 19, 2021 · Found in Kagoshima Prefecture, off the southern coast of Kyushu (Japan’s southernmost island), Yakushima Island National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to incredible ancient woodland, including some of Japan’s oldest cedar trees.

Yakushima (屋久島) is a subtropical island off the southern coast of Kyushu and part of Kagoshima Prefecture. It is covered by an extensive cedar forest that contains some of Japan's oldest living trees.

Yakushima (Island) National Park Japan's finest mountainous island where giant trees over 1,000 years old grow and a volcanic island teeming with life nurtured by the heat of earth and the raging waves.

These two attractive features of Yakushima are recognized as having significant and universal value as World Natural Heritage sites. The top of the highest peak on Kyushu (1,936 m) provides an expansive 360° view, including the peaks of Yakushima Island.

Yakushima Island has a steep terrain with mountains of the highest peaks in Kyushu along with remarkable natural landscapes of the forest with giant trees like Japanese cedars over 1,000 years old. The natural beauty of the island is recognized as …

The two islands of this national park showcase two different sides of Japan. Hike mountains and ancient cedar forests on Yakushima and experience the power of a volcanic landscape, with steaming fumaroles and hot springs, on Kuchinoerabujima.

Yakushima National Park, located on Yakushima Island in Japan, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its breathtaking ancient cedar forest. This mystical woodland is home to some of the oldest and largest trees in Japan, including the iconic Yakusugi and Jōmon Sugi.