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Hidden Treasures of Kyushu
10 days · 11 stops · ¥150,000–¥250,000 · 2 views
Sun, Dec 6 – Tue, Dec 15
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Days
Shiratani Unsuikyo
Kagoshima
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Schedule
Day 01 of 10Land at KOJ · Sun, Dec 6 · from JFK · 1 traveler
Renting a car? Check the license rules
Some licenses (FR/DE/CH/BE/TW) need a JAF translation, not an IDP — 5-min guide.
Stay
Yakushima · 3 nights
Sun, Dec 6 → Wed, Dec 9 · 1 guest
14:00
EXPLORE
白谷雲水峡
Stay ~1h 30m
No rail access — local bus from Miyanoura Port, ~25 min (¥560 one-way, ~4 round trips/day), or ~30 min by car
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.
Getting around
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Rental car recommended
Several stops on this route are in rural areas with limited rail access. A rental car from the nearest city hub gives you the freedom to reach places no bus serves.
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Ferry required
At least one destination is accessible only by ferry. Book in advance — island ferries sell out weeks ahead in peak season (Apr–May, Jul–Aug).
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Trip budget · お見積り
¥19,000–¥32,000 / person / day
¥190,000–¥320,000 total
💴 Carry ~¥5,000/day in cash — many hidden spots are cash-only.
Estimated from 10 travel legs, 7 hotel nights and 1 ticketed event. International flights not included. Typical prices, not quotes.
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