Shiratani Unsuikyo (Yakushima)
In Japanese: 白谷雲水峡（屋久島）
A mossy rainforest of ancient cedars on Yakushima island — said to have inspired 'Princess Mononoke'.
On Yakushima, a World Natural Heritage island
Nearby
- Jomon Sugi (Yakushima) ≈ 20 min by car
- Yakusugi Land (Yakushima) ≈ 25 min by car
- Senpiro Falls (Yakushima) ≈ 35 min by car
- Nagata Inakahama Beach (Yakushima) ≈ 35 min by car
- Okawa Falls (Yakushima) ≈ 45 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- 40 min by bus from Miyanoura Port (Yakushima)
Few buses — check times or join a tour - Fee
- ¥800 forest fee
- Good to know
- Closed as of October 2026: Typhoon No. 24 (September 2026) closed the access road. Check the official site for reopening before you go. Closed since typhoon damage in 2026 (as of Sept 17; no reopening date). Check before you go
- Time needed
- 4 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-11. Report outdated info