Guided English Climbing Tours of Yakushima with Lunch and Shuttle ServiceSALE
Choose between Kuromidake, Tachudake, Aikodake, and Mocchumu. Find the peak that suits your level and set out on to see the view from up top!
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Kuromidake One Day Course
Junior high students: adult's fee. Add-on for elementary school children.
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*Difficulty level: 3/5
*Walking distance: about 10 km
*Duration: about 6 to 7 to 8 hours
*Altitude: about 1370 to 1831 m
Though this course is suitable for beginners, you have to be in good physical condition on the day of 8-hour trekking. In the area near the peak, you have to use a rope to climb a steep slope.
*Walking distance: about 10 km
*Duration: about 6 to 7 to 8 hours
*Altitude: about 1370 to 1831 m
Though this course is suitable for beginners, you have to be in good physical condition on the day of 8-hour trekking. In the area near the peak, you have to use a rope to climb a steep slope.
You will notice that you see different kinds of plant as you drive up to tje Yodogawa Trailhead, 1300 m above sea level. You can even see alpine plants in the high-altitude area.
- Available: Daily
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Shuttle service to and from Miyanoura to Onoaida area free (per group)
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- Inclusion: Lunch / English-speaking guide / Travel insurance / Transportation fare
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- Pick-up
Time & Location - Drop-off
Time & Location
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04:00 -
09:00
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04:00 Pick-up at Miyanoura to Onoaida area
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Kuromidake Full Day Trek (7 to 8 hours)
You start the trekking tour from Yodogawa trailhead to one of the 7 most renowned mountains in Yakushima, enjoying the view of Kobandake (also called Tofuiwa) on the way.
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Course HighlightsYou can take a one-day trekking tour to Okudake via this course.
The peak commands a superb panoramic view of Nagatadake, Miyanouradake to the north, Hananoego to the south under your eyes, and Kobandake to the south-west. -
Yodogawa Trailhead
You will notice many different kinds of plants as we climb up to 1300 meters above sea level. You can even see alpine plants in the high-altitude area.
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Drop-off at the area around Miyanoura to Onoaida
Add-ons:
One elementary school child for a booking of 1 adult
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USD 181.51
One elementary school child for a booking of 2 adults
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USD 95.53
One elementary school child for a booking of 3 adults
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USD 81.20
One elementary school child for a booking of 4 adults or more
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USD 74.04
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Tachudake One Day Course
Junior high students: adult's fee. Add-on for elementary school children.
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*Difficulty level: 4/5
*Walking distance: about 8 km
*Duration: about 6 to 8 hours
*Altitude: about 1000 to 1497 m
*Walking distance: about 8 km
*Duration: about 6 to 8 hours
*Altitude: about 1000 to 1497 m
Along this course, you can see various kinds of plants including huge cedar trees, firs, Hemlock firs, rhododendrons. You will notice that you see different kinds of plant as you drive up to higher areas. And you can even see Alpine plants on the high-altitude area.
There is a small shrine on the peak of Tachudake.
There is a small shrine on the peak of Tachudake.
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Shuttle service to and from Miyanoura to Onoaida area free (per group)
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- Inclusion: Lunch / English-speaking guide / Travel insurance / Transportation fare
- Schedule
- Pick-up
Time & Location - Drop-off
Time & Location
Starting time:
04:00 -
09:00
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04:00 Pick-up at Miyanoura to Onoaida area
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Tachudake 1 Day Trek (8 hours)We will trek from Yakusugi Land, climb Tachudake, and return to Yakusugi Land. It may be easy to walk for about the first 90 minutes, but the slope becomes gradually steeper when you get near to the peak of Tachudake. In some areas, you have to use a rope to climb.
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View from the Peak
The peak commands a superb view of Aikodake, Anbou, Arakawa Dam, and even Tanegashima on fine days. There is a huge granite rock called Tenchuseki, 40 meters both tall height and around, which can be seen from various area of the island.
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Drop-off at the area around Miyanoura to Onoaida
Add-ons:
One elementary school child for a booking of 1 adult
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USD 162.41
One elementary school child for a booking of 2 adults
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USD 83.59
One elementary school child for a booking of 3 adults
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USD 66.87
One elementary school child for a booking of 4 adults or more
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USD 59.71
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Aikodake One Day Course
Junior high students: adult's fee. Add-on for elementary school children.
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*Difficulty level: 4/5
*Walking distance: about 8 km
*Duration: about 6 to 8 hours
*Altitude: about 170 to 1235 m
Visit Aikodake, one of the 7 renowned mountains in Yakushima with a beautiful triangular peak like a mountain in the Himalayas.
Start trekking from 170 m and climb up the slope of a constant slope to 1000 m. In the last 200 m, you have to use a rope to climb the steep slope.
*Walking distance: about 8 km
*Duration: about 6 to 8 hours
*Altitude: about 170 to 1235 m
Visit Aikodake, one of the 7 renowned mountains in Yakushima with a beautiful triangular peak like a mountain in the Himalayas.
Start trekking from 170 m and climb up the slope of a constant slope to 1000 m. In the last 200 m, you have to use a rope to climb the steep slope.
- Available: Daily
- Pick-up:
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Shuttle service to and from Miyanoura to Onoaida area free (per group)
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- Inclusion: Lunch / English-speaking guide / Travel insurance / Transportation fare
- Schedule
- Pick-up
Time & Location - Drop-off
Time & Location
Starting time:
04:00 -
09:00
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04:00 Pick-up at the area around Miyanoura to Onoaida
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Aikodake 1 Day Trek (~8 hours)Start from an altitude of 170 meters above sea level and climb up a constant slope until we reach about 1000 meters. In the last 200 meters, we will have to use a rope to climb the steep slope.
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About Aikodake
This mountain is rather hard to climb, so you have to be in a fairly good condition when you climb. You may want to have knee supporters for the downhill section.
The course may be changed to another mountain or safer course if weather is bad. -
Scenery Highlights
The peak offers views of Miyanouradake, the highest peak in Kyushu, Nagatadake, Tachudake, Shirataniunsuikyou, Miyanouracho, and Yakushima Airport! Also, on fine days, you can see Tanegashima, Satamisaki, the southernmost part of Kyushuu, and Kaimondake on the Osumi Peninsula.
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Drop-off at the area around Miyanoura to Onoaida
Add-ons:
One elementary school child for a booking of 1 adult
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USD 171.96
One elementary school child for a booking of 2 adults
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USD 88.37
One elementary school child for a booking of 3 adults
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USD 76.43
One elementary school child for a booking of 4 adults or more
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USD 66.87
Package detail / Schedule
Mocchumu One Day Course
Junior high students: adult's fee. Add-on for elementary school children.
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*Difficulty level: 4/5
*Walking distance: about 6 km
*Duration: about 7 hours
*Altitude: about 270 to 994 m
Mocchomudake is not so high, but the course is rather severe. You have to use your arms to climb a steep slope in some area, and in the last 30 minutes, you have to use a rope to climb, which requires upper body strength.
*Walking distance: about 6 km
*Duration: about 7 hours
*Altitude: about 270 to 994 m
Mocchomudake is not so high, but the course is rather severe. You have to use your arms to climb a steep slope in some area, and in the last 30 minutes, you have to use a rope to climb, which requires upper body strength.
- Available: Daily
- Pick-up:
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Shuttle service to and from Miyanoura to Onoaida area free (per group)
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- Inclusion: Lunch / English-speaking guide / Travel insurance / Transportation fare
- Schedule
- Pick-up
Time & Location - Drop-off
Time & Location
Starting time:
04:00 -
09:00
(Show details)
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04:00 Pick-up at the area around Miyanoura to Onoaida
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Mocchumudake 1 Day Tour (~7 hours)
The trailhead is located at the side of Chihiro Falls, and it takes about 1 hour from the prefectural road to Chihiro Falls.
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Mocchumudake Highlights
You have to cross streams, and climb up a long and steep slope. You will arrive at Kamiyama Observatory after climbing a severe mountain course rugged with tree roots and stones overlapping each other, and seeing huge cedar trees including 3,000 year old Bandaisugi and Mocchoumu Tato.
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Course Highlights
Mocchomudake is not so high, but the course is tough. You have to use your arms to climb a steep slope in some area, and in the last 30 minutes, you have to use a rope to climb, which especially requires concentration and upper body strength.
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Enjoy the Superb ViewThe rocky peak commands fantastic views of the town of Hara and Onoaida under your eyes. On fine days, you can see the Tokara Islands to the far south.
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Drop-off at the area around Miyanoura to Onoaida
Add-ons:
One elementary school child for a booking of 1 adult
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USD 171.96
One elementary school child for a booking of 2 adults
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USD 88.37
One elementary school child for a booking of 3 adults
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USD 76.43
One elementary school child for a booking of 4 adults or more
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USD 66.87
Package detail / Schedule
Notes
Restriction(s)
- All Packages
- Adult's fee is applied to junior high school students or older people. If there are any elementary school children or under to participate, please choose the number and other items required on the add-on page.
- Infant's fee (for 0 to 5 years old) includes only insurance premium and a meal. Also, please note that the list price is an estimated price, and an additional charge may be incurred.
- People of 16 years old or under should be accompanied by a guardian.
- You have to be physically strong to climb up the mountain for several hours in this tour in Yakushima. So, please be sure to keep yourself in good condition before the tour.
- In case you feel sick during trekking, please abide by the guide's advice.
- The guide may decide to return halfway during the tour, if it seems dangerous to go farther. In such a case, a contracted guide can respond flexibly to the situation according to your condition.
- If you wish a contracted guide to go along with you, an extra fee of JPY 5,000 per group per day will be charged, which you can request on the add-on page.
- Please note that an additional fee of JPY 5,000 will be charged per day for an contracted guide, if you book for only 1 person, and no one else participate in the tour.
- If you wish to rent hiking shoes and rain gear, please let us know your sizes at least one week in advance. Rental gear may be difficult to arrange during peak season.
Required Items to Bring & Attire- All Packages
- Trekking boots / socks (woolen ones for winter season)/ rucksack (with a capacity of 25 to 40 L)/ a cover for the rucksack / outer wear to protect against cold (made of fleece etc.) / rain gear (upper and bottoms)/ trousers (not jeans) / T-shirt / sweater (for winter) / cap / gloves / head lamp / battery / water bottle / light food (candy, chocolate, or cookies etc.) / insurance certificate / spats / plastic bag / light crampons (for winter) / sun screen / folding umbrella / ski poles
Requirement(s) - Others- All Packages
- A separate fee for the Yakushima environmental fee (JPY 1000) must be paid onsite.
Additional Note(s)- All Packages
- The activity schedule is subject to change or cancellation due to weather or traffic conditions.
- In Yakushima, the shops do not open until 9:00 a.m., and the trekking tour starts earlier than that. So, be sure to buy snacks to bring by the day before the tour.
Kuromidake One Day Course- We recommend that you bring at least 1l water (especially in summer,) though there are water places on the way. Also you will need a hat and warm outer wear, for there is no shade on Kuromidake, and warm outer wear to protect against cold in the strong wind on the peak.
Tachudake One Day Course,
Mocchumu One Day Course- We recommend that you bring at least 1l water (especially in summer,) though there are water places on the way. Also you will need a hat, for there is no shade on the peak, and warm outer wear to protect against cold in the strong wind.
Aikodake One Day Course- Be sure to bring enough water (at least 2 l in summer,) for there are few water places on the way. Also you will need a hat and warm outer wear to protect against sunshine and cold wind on the peak.
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Cancellation Policy- Any cancellations made between 18:00 local time, 7 business days to 18:00 local time, 2 business days prior to the activity will be subject to a charge of 30% of the total amount.
- Any cancellations made between 18:00 local time, 2 business days to 18:00 local time, 1 business days prior to the activity will be subject to a charge of 50% of the total amount.
- Any cancellations made after 18:00 local time, 1 business days prior to the activity will be subject to a charge of 100% of the total amount.
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