Peak Hunting:
Central Mountains
Maintained trails offer beautiful views in good weather,
but dwarfed vegetation speaks of harsh extremes among these
exposed peaks.
Miyanoura Dake: Kyushu's Highest
Time: 9~11 hours
Miyanoura Dake: Kyushu's Highest
Time: 9~11 hours Miyanoura Dake: Kyushu's Highest
- Experience Level:
- Advanced
-Fixed ropes to assist scrambling. - Trail Head Access:
- Car or Taxi
- Time:
- 9~11 Hours
- Round Trip Distance:
- 17 km
- Trail Head Elevation:
- 1365 m
- Peak Elevation:
- 1936 m
| Deer/Monkey Sightings | ☆☆☆☆☆ |
| Yakusugi Trees | ☆☆☆☆☆ |
| Mossy Forests | ☆☆☆☆☆ |
| Vista Views | ☆☆☆☆☆ |
| Endurance | ⚠⚠⚠⚠⚠ |
| Strength & Technicality | ⚠⚠⚠⚠⚠ |
| Crowds | ⚠⚠⚠⚠⚠ |
| Weather Cancellations | ⚠⚠⚠⚠⚠ (Wind, snow, severe rain) |
Mount Kuromi: No Less a
Challenge!
Time: 7~8 hours
Mount Kuromi: No Less a Challenge!
Time: 7~8 hours Mount Kuromi: No Less a Challenge!
- Experience Level:
- Intermediate~Advanced
-Fixed ropes to assist scrambling on the approach. - Trail Head Access:
- Car or Taxi
- Time:
- 7~8 Hours
- Round Trip Distance:
- 10 km
- Trail Head Elevation:
- 1365 m
- Peak Elevation:
- 1831 m
| Deer/Monkey Sightings | ☆☆☆☆☆ |
| Yakusugi Trees | ☆☆☆☆☆ |
| Mossy Forests | ☆☆☆☆☆ |
| Vista Views | ☆☆☆☆☆ |
| Endurance | ⚠⚠⚠⚠⚠ |
| Strength & Technicality | ⚠⚠⚠⚠⚠ |
| Crowds | ⚠⚠⚠⚠⚠ |
| Weather Cancellations | ⚠⚠⚠⚠⚠ (Wind, snow, severe rain) |
2-Day Traverse: Miyanoura Dake to Jomon Sugi
Time: ~34 hours
Traverse Miyanoura Dake to Jomon Sugi
Time: ~34 hours
Traverse Miyanoura Dake to Jomon Sugi
- Experience Level:
- Advanced
-Fixed ropes to assist scrambling.
-Fog, rain, wind, and trail conditions may make the route hard to follow. - Trail Head Access:
- Car or Taxi
- Time:
- ~9 Hours + 1 night + 7 hours
- Distance:
- ~13 km + 11 km
- Elevation:
- 1365 m to 1936 m to 1300 m + 1300 m to 600 m
| Deer/Monkey Sightings | ☆☆☆☆☆ |
| Yakusugi Trees | ☆☆☆☆☆ |
| Mossy Forests | ☆☆☆☆☆ |
| Vista Views | ☆☆☆☆☆ |
| Endurance | ⚠⚠⚠⚠⚠ |
| Strength & Technicality | ⚠⚠⚠⚠⚠ |
| Crowds | ⚠⚠⚠⚠⚠ |
| Weather Cancellations | ⚠⚠⚠⚠⚠ (Wind, snow, severe rain) |
Peak Hunting:
Outer Mountains
Active hikers will enjoy the physically interesting terrain of
these mountains. You won't find any staircases, but you'll find plenty of
other obstacles.
Inexperienced hikers should not try these
mountains alone. Experienced hikers on extended stays or repeat-visitors to Yakushima may
be interested in other pilgrimage peaks among the outer mountains as well, but you'll need
to inquire locally to find out which mountains have accessible trails.
Anbo Mae Dake: Into the
Forest!
Time: 4~5 hours
Anbo Mae Dake: Into the Forest!
Time: 4~5 hours Anbo Mae Dake: Into the Forest!
- Experience Level:
- Intermediate~Advanced
-Loose rocks and possible scrambling depending on conditions/maintanance.
-Getting Lost
-slippery - Trail Head Access:
- Car or Taxi
- Time:
- ~4 Hours
- Round Trip Distance:
- 2.2 km
- Trail Head Elevation:
- 580 m
- Peak Elevation:
- 965 m
| Deer/Monkey Sightings | ☆☆☆☆☆ |
| Yakusugi Trees | ☆☆☆☆☆ |
| Mossy Forests | ☆☆☆☆☆ |
| Vista Views | ☆☆☆ |
| Endurance | ⚠⚠⚠⚠⚠ |
| Strength & Technicality | ⚠⚠⚠⚠⚠ |
| Crowds | ⚠⚠⚠⚠⚠ |
| Weather Cancellations | ⚠⚠⚠⚠⚠ (Extreme rains, flooding) |
Mocchomu Dake: Vertical Challenge!
Time: 7~9 hours
Mocchomu Dake: Vertical Challenge!
Time: 7~9 hours Mocchomu Dake: Vertical Challenge!
- Experience Level:
- Advanced
-Fixed ropes to assist scrambling.
-Narrow ridge
-Leeches in warm months
-Getting Lost - Trail Head Access:
- Car or Taxi
- Time:
- 6~9 Hours
- Round Trip Distance:
- 6 km
- Trail Head Elevation:
- 270 m
- Peak Elevation:
- 979 m
| Deer/Monkey Sightings | ☆☆☆☆☆ |
| Yakusugi Trees | ☆☆☆☆☆ |
| Mossy Forests | ☆☆☆☆☆ |
| Vista Views | ☆☆☆☆☆ |
| Endurance | ⚠⚠⚠⚠⚠ |
| Strength & Technicality | ⚠⚠⚠⚠⚠ |
| Crowds | ⚠⚠⚠⚠⚠ |
| Weather Cancellations | ⚠⚠⚠⚠⚠ (Extreme rains, etc.) |
| Bugs and Leeches | ⚠⚠⚠⚠⚠ |
Tachu Dake: The Hike with
Everything!
Time: 7~8 hours
Tacchu Dake: The Hike with Everything!
Time: 7~8 hours Tacchu Dake: The Hike with Everything!
- Experience Level:
- Intermediate
-Fixed ropes to assist scrambling. - Trail Head Access:
- Car or Taxi
- Time:
- 6~8 Hours
- Round Trip Distance:
- 8 km
- Trail Head Elevation:
- 980 m
- Peak Elevation:
- 1479 m
| Deer/Monkey Sightings | ☆☆☆☆☆ |
| Yakusugi Trees | ☆☆☆☆☆ |
| Mossy Forests | ☆☆☆☆☆ |
| Vista Views | ☆☆☆☆☆ |
| Endurance | ⚠⚠⚠⚠⚠ |
| Strength & Technicality | ⚠⚠⚠⚠⚠ |
| Crowds | ⚠⚠⚠⚠⚠ |
| Weather Cancellations | ⚠⚠⚠⚠⚠ (Road closures do to extreme rain, high winds, etc.) |