Private Shiratani Unsuikyo Half-Day Trek (Moss Forest)

Important activity information

• Participants must be at least first grade in elementary school.
• Pregnant individuals cannot participate in this tour.
• This tour is intended for foreign guests who can communicate in basic everyday Japanese.
• Please make sure to call the tour operator after arriving in Yakushima to confirm your participation. If no contact is made, the booking may be automatically canceled.
• The pick-up time shown at the time of booking is tentative. The exact pick-up time will be confirmed the day before the tour.
• About the Pick-up Area:
  The Miyanoura–Anbo area refers to accommodations with addresses in Yakushima Town: Miyanoura, Kusukawa, Koseta, Funayuki, and Anbo.

• Clothing:
  Wear lightweight, quick-drying synthetic clothing suitable for movement.
  Bring extra socks in case they get wet.
• What to Bring:
  ・Backpack
  ・Rain gear (separate jacket and pants preferred)
  ・Folding umbrella
  ・Hiking boots
  ・Flashlight or headlamp
  ・Packed meals (breakfast and lunch)
  ・Water bottle
  ・Work gloves
  ・Towel
  ・Change of clothes (e.g., shirt, socks) packed in a waterproof bag
  ・Snacks such as candy or chocolate for energy
• Pocket tissues
• Wet wipes
• An additional conservation fee is required:
  Shiratani Unsuikyo Forest Maintenance Fee: ¥500

• Guests with physical disabilities or medical conditions are kindly requested to inform the tour operator when making a reservation.
• Participation may be refused at the guide’s discretion if a guest’s clothing, physical condition, or behavior is deemed inappropriate or disruptive to others. In such cases, no refunds will be issued.
• Should the guide judge that a guest's attire is unsuitable for trekking, participation may be declined for the guest and all accompanying members of the same group.

• As the trekking tour involves a long duration, please take extra care of your health and safety throughout the tour.
• The tour may be canceled or the course may be altered due to weather, road conditions, or other unforeseen circumstances.
• Pick-up and drop-off are available only at the same location (hotel).
  If the drop-off location differs from the pick-up point, drop-off service will not be provided. Thank you for your understanding.
• Guests staying outside the Anbo–Miyanoura area are asked to make their own way to a designated pick-up point within that area.
  The exact meeting location will be arranged after booking.
• If the tour is canceled after departure due to weather or other conditions, no refund will be provided.
• Participation may be declined at the guide’s discretion if a guest’s clothing, physical condition, or behavior is deemed unsuitable or disruptive to others. In such cases, no refund will be provided.
• The tour will be guided mainly in basic English. If communication becomes difficult, translation apps will be used to assist.

• You can book a minimum of 2.