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How can I get from the Lodge to Shiratani Unsuikyo Ravine?
If you choose to use the public bus service, you can board a bus bound for Shiratani Unsuikyo at the ‘Ushitoko Koen’ bus stop, which is just 10 minutes’ walk from the Lodge. The ride takes about 20 minutes.
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If I’m planning to leave the Lodge early in the morning to go hiking, what should I do about meals?
Breakfast and lunch bento (boxed meals) are available. Please order your bento by 8:00 p.m. on the day before your hike. The meals can be delivered to the Lodge as early as 4:00 a.m.
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Is it possible to hike to the Jomon-sugi (Jomon cedar tree) and back in one day? How do I get there?
If you get an early start, you can easily complete this hike in a single day.
Getting to the trail entrance is not difficult. If you choose to use the public bus service, you can board a bus at the ‘Oharamachi’ bus stop and ride it to ‘Yakusugi Shizenkan (Museum)’. From there you must take a special shuttle bus to the Arakawa trail entrance. From March through November, access to the trail entrance is restricted to private vehicles, so if you’re driving a car you must park at the Yakusugi Shizenkan (Yakusugi Museum) and take the shuttle bus. The hike from the Arakawa trail entrance to the Jomon cedar tree and back takes 8 to 10 hours.
From December through February there are no shuttle buses to the Arakawa trail entrance. During these three months it is possible to drive to the trail entrance in a rented car. -
How can I get from the Lodge to Mt. Miyanoura?
The easiest access to Mt. Miyanoura is from the Yodogawa trail entrance. To reach the trail entrance, you will need to rent a car and drive yourself or take a taxi. The hike to Mt. Miyanoura and back takes 8 to 10 hours.
TEL:0997-42-1551
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
2191 Miyanoura
Yakushima-cho, Kumage-gun
Kagoshima-ken 891-4205
Japan
