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I can't believe it's been 9 months since we took our last big trip in Japan. Yakushima Island had been looming on our Japan bucket list for 5 years and I'm so happy we carved out the time to visit this unique area of Japan.

We decided to take the Shinkansen and ferry, but you can also fly directly there. It really just depends on your time and budget! We also wanted to make sure we saw Kagoshima so the train just made sense for us.

Below are all the pins for where we went and the resources we used to plan this vacation. If you have a chance to go to Yakushima I can speak highly enough of this island. The weather is definitely unpredictable so bring PLENTY of rain gear and plan to get wet. We had some pretty great weather and only fell victim to the rain on our first day.

Kagoshima Google Pins and Resources:

Blue Beans Roastery: https://goo.gl/maps/51ehfqMLoPWFsS89A

The most amazing Guacamole and expensive tacos you'll ever have! La fonda Elpurp: https://goo.gl/maps/V61WrKstesZv7hEr7

Great espresso tonics and cakes! CAFÉSHOP: https://goo.gl/maps/M1RWzo3TvgZvVFj29

The Ferry to Sakurajima where you can buy tickets and board: https://goo.gl/maps/1a4H5ZWoE71E9g6R6

Kagoshima Sun Royal Hotel: https://booking.tp.st/etx7upFM


Yakushima Google Pins and Resources:

We planned a lot of our trip off of this blog!

https://www.touristinjapan.com/shirat...
https://www.touristinjapan.com/yakusu...
https://www.touristinjapan.com/yakush...

MUSTSEE spots during your 1day road trip around the island:

Yakushimatodai Lighthouse
https://goo.gl/maps/o7MdvdiWWb6gLt82A

World Heritage Listed Coastal Road with Wildlife
https://goo.gl/maps/byha24jXNbwMuxeC6

Ohko Waterfall
0997420100
https://goo.gl/maps/ug68Wh7o5AG1yJKZ8

Senpiro Falls
0997472111
https://goo.gl/maps/fbbJR2tTtSbnciGe8

Inakahama Beach
https://goo.gl/maps/8aM2XV5kshwuithU7

Isso beach
0997435900
https://goo.gl/maps/AgKZRsV5LT4NSjC39

Unfortunately a lot of restaurants were still closed due to the pandemic so I don't have many recommendations besides gelato! I hope you explore and can find some amazing food and coffee while you're there!

Stop at eat Gelato Here! Yakushima Gelato SoraUmi: https://goo.gl/maps/DrkGtn7aKMWteMXXA

Airbnb we stayed at: https://abnb.me/P3C6zfFcWqb

Hope you enjoy and have a great time! Leave any questions at all below and I'll do my best to answer them. Thanks!

❤ Maggie

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