Jomon Sugi
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Hiking Tour to Jomon Sugi on Yakushima Island
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Jomon Sugi Cedar Tree on Yakushima Island
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Jomon Sugi Cedar Tree on Yakushima Island
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Jomon Sugi Cedar Tree on Yakushima Island
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Hiking Tour to Jomon Sugi on Yakushima Island
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Long Hiking Tour to Jomon Sugi on Yakushima Island
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Hiking Tour to Jomon Sugi on Yakushima Island
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left: The Great King Cedar (Daio Sugi), Jomon Sugi Hiking Tour on Yakushima Island
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Meoto-sugi Cedar, Jomon Sugi Hiking Tour on Yakushima Island
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Facts & Figures
Jomon Sugi is the oldest cryptomeria japonica tree in the world. Jōmon Sugi is estimated to be between 2000 and 7200 years old.
History
Until the late 1960`s the local people in Yakushima kept the existence of Jōmon Sugi a secret. After the location was revealed the hiking tour to the oldest tree became the most popular tour on Yakushima island.
Location
Jomon Sugi on Yakushima, located at 1280m altitude, is reachable by an intense hiking tour.
How to get to Jomon Sugi?
- 10-12hrs round trip of 19.5km from Arakawa-tozanguchi trailhead
- 10-12hrs round trip of 19.5km from Shiratani-unsuikyo-tozanguchi trailhead
Sightseeing spots
Top:
Wilson's Stump - big stump with 13.8m surrounding length
Meoto-sugi Cedar - husband and wife cedar trees, it looks like two sugi trees are holding hands
Daio-sugi Cedar - belongs to the largest trees in Yakushima
Jomon Sugi - impressive giant cryptomeria
Festival & Events (dates can change without notice)
August
Yakushima Goshinzan Festival (first Saturday and Sunday)
It is a summer festival, at the stage of the Miyano-ura-gawa River, of a solemn shrine ritual where even tourists can take part of it.
Where to stay in Yakushima?
Hotels and Ryokans in Yakushima
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