Yakushima hiking - day 1 Yodogawa to Aragawa
The lot of us, 10 strong, had come from Hong Kong to this island, Yakushima, situated to the south of Kagoshima, Japan, with a view especially to hike.
On the first day of hiking we divided the group into 2 teams, A of 3 and B of 7 persons, to tackle 2 different routes. This video was taken by a member of team A.
We set out at 5 am, taking a taxi to arrive at the trailhead 26 km from our minshuku. From there we set off on foot, passing Hananoego, to reach the island’s highest peak, Miyanoura-Dake, at 1936 meter, from where we began our descent to the famed Jomon-sugi, the 7,000-year-old cypress. After we cleared the last of the mountain trails we followed the railway track to walk on, meeting up with team B and finishing the hike at Aragawa trailhead.
In all Team A covered a distance of 24 km in 11.5 hours, ½ hour more than as planned. As we ascended and descended from the peak, we were heavily impeded by ice having formed on the paths going up and down, thereby causing much delay. It did not help that one of us, the videographer himself no less, was feeling less than well. Fortunately, given the slipperiness of the trail, the worst injury that we sustained was but a few scrapes. And what a magnificent day it was, for us to be able to admire the mesmerizing sights of the mountains and streams along the trail under a rare, sunny sky.
Team B took another taxi to set out an hour later at 6am to arrive at Aragawa trailhead at 7am, followed the railway track to Jomon-sugi, where they doubled-back to return to the trailhead, finishing the hike in 10 ½ hours.
Teams A and B rejoined each other towards the end of the hike on the railway track and together we arrived at the Aragawa trailhead, where the same 2 taxis were already dutifully awaiting us.
Cottage Morinokokage
Japan 2016 Part 1: Arriving in Yakushima
Japan 2016 Travel Video Series - #1
Took us two days to arrive in Yakushima, and boy was it worth it. Many beautiful sights to be seen just from wandering around the main town of Miyanoura on its own.
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SANDR - Miles High
Yakushima 2018
Our nature home
Yakushima in Pictures and Sounds: 1/5 Yakusugiland
Yakusugiland is a nature park at an altitude of about 1000 meters with 30-minute to 3-hour walks as well as access to challenging hikes. Ancient Yakusugi trees, giant spruce and fir trees, and stumps left from Edo-period logging are covered in moss. The paths are easy to follow (although I have seen people make mistakes), and bridges help keep trails open even during heavy rains.
It is a 40-minute drive from Anbo, the nearest town. I suggest you buy a lunch and take the morning bus to Kigen Sugi (a 3,000-year-old tree), the stop after Yakusugiland. A few minutes later, catch the bus when it returns, spend the day in Yakusugiland, and catch the afternoon bus back to Anbo. On the way back, you can also stop at the Yakusugi Museum. Stronger hikers who have their own transportation can climb Mt. Tacchu, which has a trail head within Yakusugiland. Yakusugiland is also a good starting point for multi-day hikes.
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Next: 2/5 Shiratani-Unsuikyo Park
Yakushima in Pictures and Sounds: 2/5 Shiratani
Shiratani-Unsuikyo Park is a nature park spanning elevations between 600 an 1100 meters. It offers 30-minute to half-day hikes in the watershed of the Shiratani River. It can be reached by bus or a 30-minute drive from the town of Miyanoura. If you are a strong hiker or looking for a two-day adventure, there is also access to the island's interior trails to Jomon Sugi and Mt. Miyanoura.
This area can see ten meters of rain in a year, and the moss forests fostered by this rain are some of the most beautiful in Yakushima. However, sometimes the trails are closed because of flooding even when it is barely raining in the towns below.
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2016 Sept 屋久島 Yakushima 颱風16 號後
一日來回 One day return trip:
荒川登山口 Arakawa the start point ，大株步道入口 Ohkabu Mountain Entrance ，繩文杉 Jyomon-sugi Cedar ，平石 Hiraishi ，宮之浦岳 Mt. Miyanoura-dake
首登第100號日本百名岳。在雨中，欣賞遍山翠綠，呼吸着清新空氣。
Explore the 100th top Japan mountain. Feeling amazing in the verdure or even in the rain.
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この動画は2008年に撮影したものです。
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