Embark on a Journey Through Ancient Forests and Mountains with Yakushima’s Traverse Hiking
This is Yakushima’s most popular traverse route. Starting from Yodogawa Trailhead, the trail takes you through Kyushu’s highest peak, Mt. Miyanoura, and leads to the iconic Jomon Sugi. With an average walking time of over 10 hours per day, it requires physical endurance, but the breathtaking views of moss-covered forests and massive rock formations make it all worthwhile.
For those who want to savor the experience or are less confident in their stamina, a 2-night, 3-day tour is recommended. However, this 1-night, 2-day tour is perfect for those who have confidence in physicals and eager to have a condensed beautiful experience in Yakushima. Let’s go on this journey that can’t be experienced in just a day trip.
Challenge Level
★★★★★★★★★☆(9/10)
Course time
8~9 hours a day
Area Altitude
600 ～ 1937m
Distance
About 12.2 km a day
Private Tour price
Size of Group：Price (per person) JPY
1：149,000
2：75,000
3：58,000
4 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
– 1st day breakfast
– entry fee for National Park (2,000 yen per person)
– equipment rental
*As the trailhead entry and exit points are different, you will need to use a taxi and bus.
– Route A : Shuttle bus fare from Arakawa Trailhead to Yakusugi Museum（1,000 yen per person）
– Route A : Taxi fare from Yakusugi Museum to Yodogawa Trailhead.（Divide 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
Route A
Yodogawa Trailhead IN / Arakawa Trailhead OUT
Distance : 24.4km
Walking Time : 10–11 hours per day
Elevation Difference : 600m to 1,937m
Day 1
05:00 Depart from your accommodation
05:30 Depart from Yakusugi Museum by Taxi
06:30 Arrive at Yodogawa Trailhead (Breakfast & Toilet Break)
07:00 Depart from Yodogawa Trailhead
Yodogawa Hut → Hananoego → Miyanoura Peak → Shin-Takatsuka Hut
16:00 Arrive at Shin-Takatsuka Hut
18:30 Dinner / Free Time / Bedtime
Day 2
05:00 Wake Up / Breakfast / Preparation / Depart from Shin-Takatsuka Hut
Jomon Sugi → Wilson’s Stump → Trekking Path → Arakawa Trailhead
16:00 Arrive at Arakawa Trailhead / Take the Shuttle Bus
16:40 Arrive at Yakusugi Museum
17:10 Arrive at your accommodation
Route B
Yodogawa Trailhead IN / Yodogawa Trailhead OUT
Distance : 24.4km
Walking Time : 10–11 hours per day
Elevation Difference : 600m to 1,937m
Day 1
07:00 Depart from your accommodation
08:00 Arrive at Yodogawa Trailhead (Breakfast & Toilet Break)
08:30 Depart from Yodogawa Trailhead
Yodogawa Hut → Hananoego → Ishizuka Hut ⇄ Kuromidake
15:30 Arrive at Ishizuka Hut
17:00 Sunset at Kuromidake Summit (if you have enough energy)
19:00 Dinner / Free Time / Bedtime
Day 2
04:30 Wake Up / Breakfast / Preparation / Depart from Ishizuka Hut
Ishizuka Hut → Kuromidake Sunrise → Miyanouradake Peak → Yodogawa Trailhead
16:00 Arrive at Yodogawa Trailhead
17:30 Arrive at your accommodation
The itinerary may change depending on the weather. The details will be sent 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.