edition of this classic must-have guide to Yakushima. Fully updated and still packed full of everything necessary to visit Yakushima. Whatever your budget, you do not want to go without it.

Highlights:

How to get to Yakushima with full details, up-to-date prices, timetables, website and contact details.

Detailed information about how to travel around the island by bus, car, motorbike, bicycle, and on foot.

The best of Yakushima's accommodation from luxurious 5 star resorts to the mountain huts and campsites.

The Food and drink section covers the best restaurants on Yakushima and also includes bakeries, cafes and bars.

Waterfalls, rivers, beaches, parks, hot springs, museums and just about any place you could want to visit on the island are detailed and explained.

16 hiking trails from gentle strolls to major expeditions, including the trail to Jomon Sugi and Miyanoura dake, have their own individual maps and full details of each route.