Yakushima

You can casually explore the virgin forest of Yakushima with 1,000-year old Yaku cedars. You may encounter wild animals such as deer and monkeys. There are four courses to choose from depending to your time and stamina.

The highest mountain （1,935m） in Kyushu stands proud in the center of Yakushima and is called the Alps on the Ocean.

The largest confirmed Yaku cedar is 25.3m tall and 16.4m round.

The stump is 32 meters in circumference and 4.4 meters across at chest level. Inside is a large hollow space with natural spring water rising from the ground and a small shrine. If you look toward the sky at a certain angle, the stump appears to be heart shaped.

The great falls streams down from a giant sheet of granite, 400×200m in size.

The tallest Falls in South Kyushu with an 88m drop.

The Ravine became famous since Hayao Miyazaki used it as inspiration for the animated film "Princess Mononoke". It is a mysterious ravine with moss that densely covers the rocks and trees, and features a clear flowing pure stream. There are strange looking trees along the trails in the virgin forest, making you feel like you have wondered into a wonderland.