Guided trek in Shiratani Unsuikyo

If you are travelling to the subtropical island of Yakushima, you should definitely visit Shiratani Unsuikyo natural park. Join me for an incredible hiking trip in this magical forest!

This mountainous green forest covered in moss offers many hiking trails in an almost surreal scenery. In fact, it’s a very popular place because it has been an inspiration for “Princess Mononoke”, the famous animation film by Hayao Miyazaki.

Besides, some of the oldest cedar trees in Japan are here. They are known as “Yakusugi” trees and have more than 1000 years old.

I propose 3 different options for this tour:

• An easy 3-hour trek in the forest. Then, we can go sightseeing for the rest of the day.

• A whole day of trekking. We can climb up the hill and get to Taiko-Iwa Rock. From there, we’ll see a stunning view of the whole deep valley, as well as Yakushima’s highest mountains. Nevertheless, the view depends on the weather: sometimes it may be too cloudy and you’ll only get to see white mist.

• For the way back, we can either take the same route (6 hours of trekking) or we can stay a little bit longer in the forest (7 hours). If you choose to stay longer, we can pick a less-crowded route and enjoy a more relaxing trip back.

Please contact me if you’d like to join me on a hiking trip in Shiratani Unsuikyo. I can assure you it will be an amazing experience!