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Shiratani Unsuikyo
白谷雲水峡Kagoshima · Kyushu
Shiratani Unsuikyo is a moss-covered cedar ravine on Yakushima, entered on payment of a ¥800 forest-maintenance levy at the trailhead hut — raised from ¥500 in April 2026. Allow about four hours for the full circuit through the moss forest and its ancient cedars. There is no railway: local buses from Miyanoura Port take about 25 minutes, cost ¥560 one way and run only about four times a day each way, so check the timetable before committing to it.
- Best season
- Spring · Autumn
- Crowd level
- Moderate
- Rating
- 4.7· 1,577 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily Open 24 hours
- Admission
- ¥800 forest environment cooperation fee (森林環境整備推進協力金, high-school age and up) at trailhead management hut; raised from ¥500 effective April 1, 2026. Group (20+) ¥600.
- Nearest station
- No rail access — local bus from Miyanoura Port, ~25 min (¥560 one-way, ~4 round trips/day), or ~30 min by car
- Website
- y-rekumori.com
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
Open 24 hoursAdmission
- ¥800 forest environment cooperation fee (森林環境整備推進協力金, high-school age and up) at trailhead management hut; raised from ¥500 effective April 1, 2026. Group (20+) ¥600.
Stored weekly hours
Daily Open 24 hours
How to get there
From Hakata Station · ~3h 32m by car
Tags
naturehikinghidden gem
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