Kinsakubaru Primeval Forest (Amami-Oshima)
In Japanese: 金作原原生林（奄美大島）
A subtropical primeval forest on Amami-Oshima, thick with giant tree ferns and home to rare animals such as the Lidth's jay, a National Natural Monument. Visitors are asked to go with a certified eco-tour guide.
World Natural Heritage (Amami-Oshima)
Nearby
- Amami Mangrove Park (Sumiyo) ≈ 30 min by car
- Honohoshi Coast (Amami-Oshima) ≈ 1 h by car
- Tomori Beach (Amami-Oshima) ≈ 1 h 5 min by car
- Kakeroma Island ≈ 1 h 15 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- About 30 min by car from Amami city; about 25 min by car from Naze Shinko Port (a narrow, unpaved mountain road)
Easier with a tour or car - Good to know
- Visitors are asked to be accompanied by a certified eco-tour guide (paid). The controlled area runs about 2 km one way from the three-way junction car park to the giant Okinawa Urajirogashi oak, and tours in the same time slot are limited to 10 vehicles. Charter buses may not use the Chinase forest and farm roads, so a transfer to a guide vehicle or taxi is needed
- Time needed
- 2 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info