Jomon Sugi at a Relaxed Pace: A Journey into the Mossy Forest
Jomon Sugi, one of the most famous trees in Japan, attracts approximately 50,000 visitors annually. Over 90% of hikers tackle the 22-kilometer round trip in a single day, spending around 10 hours on the trail.However, a day trip to Jomon Sugi often leaves little time to fully appreciate the tree or immerse yourself in the surrounding forest scenery. The trail is also busy with many visitors, making it difficult to enjoy a quiet moment.
This tour offers a more relaxed pace, allowing you to walk through the ancient forest at your own pace and connect deeply with its timeless beauty. At night, you will camp or stay in a mountain hut within the forest, enjoying the tranquility of nature under a star-filled sky and relaxing to the soothing sounds of the wilderness.
On the second morning, you’ll head to Jomon Sugi in the crisp early morning air. Arriving before the crowds, you can experience the majestic tree in peace, appriciating its overwhelming presence and significance.
This tour is ideal for those who may not feel confident about their physical fitness or for those who wish to have more time connecting with Jomon Sugi.
Challenge Level
★★★★★★★★★☆(9/10)
Course time
8~9 hours a day
Area Altitude
600 ～ 1300m
Distance
11.2 km a day
Private Tour price
Size of Group：Price (per person) JPY
1：149,000
2：75,000
3：58,000
4：50,000
5 or more：Contact us
including
– Private Tour fee
– Meals(lunch and dinner on day1, breakfast and lunch on day2)
– consumption tax of 10%
*Please pay us on site after the tour by cash.
Not including in the price
– 1st day breakfast
– entry fee for National Park (2,000 yen per person)
– equipment rentaling fee
*As the trailhead entry and exit points are different, you will need to use a taxi and bus.
– Shuttle bus fare from Arakawa Trailhead to Yakusugi Museum（1,000 yen per person）
– Taxi fare from Shiratani Unsuikyo to Yakusugi Museum.（Split 9,000 yen by the number of passengers.）
– insurance
*We are covered by liability insurance, but we do not have personal injury insurance.If you would like to be insured against possible injuries during your trip to Yakushima, please arrange your own insurance in advance.
For information about travel insurance, please check here.
Time schedule
Day 1
05:30 Depart from your accommodation by guide’s car
06:00 Arrive at Shiratani Unsuikyo Entrance (Breakfast & Toilet Break)
06:30 Depart from Shiratani Unsuikyo Entrance
moss coverd forest → Taiko Rock → Railway track → Jomon sugi
17:15 Arrive at Takatsu Hut
18:30 Dinner / Free time / Bedtime
Day 2
05:00 Wake up / Breakfast / Preparation / Depart from Takatsu Hut
Jomon sugi → Willson’s stump → Railway track
15:00 Arrive at Arakawa Trailhead / Depart by Shuttle Bus
15:40 Arrive at Yakusugi Museum
Take to the accommodation by taxi
The itinerary may change depending on the weather.
If you are not confident in your physical fitness, it is also possible to start and finish at Arakawa Trailhead IN/OUT.
Detailed itinerary and schedule will be provided via email.
Requirements
Please refer to the following for items to bring and appropriate clothing.
Cancellation Policy
A cancellation charge will be waived only when adverse weather prevents the guest from arriving to Yakushima, or adverse weather forces us to cancel the tour. Under all the other circumstances of the guest canceling the tour, cancellation charges will be applied.
Cancellation Charges
15 days in advance : Free
14 − 8 days in advance : 30％
7 − 2 days in advance : 50％
the day before or on the day : 100％
Application
1. Please fill out the form through the following
2. Our staff will contact you for confirmation.
If you do not hear from us within 48 hours, please contact us again by email or phone.
We will send you a formal application form after we arrange a date by email.
Email : info@takashikadokami.com
Telephone : +819066764546
3. The application form is completed and the tour is signed.
Please feel free to contact us with any questions, no matter how trivial.