Jomon Sugi (Yakushima)
Open by month
Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in February. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in March. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in April. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in May. No seasonal closure recorded.
Partly closed in June: some days or parts are closed — see the official site.
Open in July. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in October. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in November. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-15.
One of the largest of the confirmed Yakusugi cedars on Yakushima. Estimates of its age range from about 2,000 to 7,200 years, and a viewing deck now stands close by to protect its roots.
World Natural Heritage (Yakushima)
Nearby
- Shiratani Unsuikyo (Yakushima) ≈ 20 min by car
- Yakusugi Land (Yakushima) ≈ 25 min by car
- Nagata Inakahama Beach (Yakushima) ≈ 30 min by car
- Senpiro Falls (Yakushima) ≈ 35 min by car
- Okawa Falls (Yakushima) ≈ 35 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- About 40 min by Arakawa trekking bus from Yakusugi Shizenkan-mae to the Arakawa trailhead, then an 8–10 hour round-trip hike to Jomon Sugi
Few buses — check times or join a tour - Fee
- Arakawa trekking bus round trip ¥3,000 (¥2,000 fare + ¥1,000 mountain conservation fee, junior high and up, day trip)
- Good to know
- The Arakawa trekking bus runs March to November (some runs are suspended in June). Buy tickets by the day before; seats cannot be reserved. After Typhoon No. 24 in September 2026 the bus was suspended from Sep 9, but the official X account planned normal service for Oct 13. After heavy rain, fallen trees and slides are a risk and a guide is recommended. Check the official site for the latest
- Time needed
- 9 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info