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 …

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 (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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Yakushima Island has a unique mix of subtropical and cool temperate vegetation. It is home to the iconic Jomonsugi cedars and a major nesting site for loggerhead turtles.

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 …

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) …