Yakushima Travel Guide - What to do on Yakushima Island Yakushima (屋久島) is a subtropical island off the southern coast of Kyushu and part of Kagoshima Prefecture It is covered by an extensive cedar forest that contains some of Japan's oldest living trees
英語トップページ | 屋久島町｜人と自然と。世界自然遺産屋久島 On October 1, 2007, Kamiyaku Town and Yaku Town merged to form Yakushima Town Yakushima Town is located 135 kilometers south of Kagoshima City and 60 kilometers south of the mainland of Kagoshima Prefecture It consists of two islands, Yakushima Island and Kuchinoerabujima Island Kuchinoerabujima Island is located 12 kilometers northwest of Yakushima Island The total area of Yakushima Town