The Iconic Moss-Covered Forests of Yakushima.
Shiratani Unsuikyo in Yakushima is a mystical forest with stunning scenary covered in moss. This tour takes you on a round trip to the “Moss coverd forest,” known as the “Prinsece of Mononoke Forest.”, which made an inspiration to the animated Studio Gibli movie, “Princess Mononoke”. It is an ideal tour for guests with limited time or those who are less confident in their physical fitness.
Challenge Level
★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆（4/10）
Course time
varies from 3 hrs
(depending on how far and long you would like to explore.)
Area Altitude
610m~870m
Distance
varies from 3.8 km
Private tour price
Size of Group：Price (per person) JPY
1：39,000
2：20,000
3：16,000
4：13,000
5 or more：Contact us
including
– Transportation
– Private tour fee
– consumption tax of 10%
*Please pay us on site after the tour by cash.
Not including
– entry fee for National Park (500 JPY)
– 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(AM / PM)
08:00 / 14:00 Departure from the trailhead
09:10 / 15:10 Shiratani Hut
09:30 / 15:20 Moss covered forest
10:00 / 15:50 Return to Shiratani Hut
11:00 / 17:00 Arrival at the trailhead
Requirements
- Trekking shoes
- Rainwear (a set of jacket and pants, no matter what the weather cast says)
- Backpack (enough size to carry what you want/need to take with you)
- Trekking poles (optional)
- Change of clothes
- Hat
- Towel
- Regular medication
- Foldable umbrella
※ If you would like to rent gear in Yakushima, please contact us.
For more details, please visit here.
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.