Shiratani Unsuikyo Ravine
Shiratani Unsuikyo Ravine is a popular spot where even those who are not confident in their physical abilities can easily appreciate the primeval forests of Yakushima, including the yakusugi trees that are over 1,000 years old. This area is called the Mononoke Forest, as it became the inspiration for the setting of the film "Princess Mononoke." At 1,050 meters above sea level, Taikoiwa Rock offers beautiful views of Mt. Miyanoura and the Anbo River.
View scenic routes that include this spot
Feeling the Mysteries of Nature in Tokyo and Kyushu
REFRESHING BREEZE IN GREEN STILLNESS
More Information about Shiratani Unsuikyo Ravine
Street address
- 1593 Miyanoura, Yakushima-cho, Kumage-gun, Kagoshima
About KAGOSHIMA Access
Route1
- Around 25 minutes by car from Miyanoura Port
Route2
- Around 55 minutes by car from Anbo Port
Opening Hours
- Open throughout the year
Closed
- Open throughout the year
Best season
- Mar., Apr., May, Jun., Jul., Aug., Sep., Oct., Nov.
Point
- Open all year round (there may be closures during the winter season due to snow)
*Not accessible during a weather warning
Spots around
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Chiran Peace Museum
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Uenohara Jomon no Mori Museum
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Forest in Black Current Mangrove Park
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Ibusuki no Tamatebako JR Kyushu limited express Kagoshima-chuo Station – Ibusuki Station
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Ryugu Shrine
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Hayato no Kaze JR Kyushu Limited Express
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Nishi-Oyama Station
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Sakura-jima
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Ohko-no-taki Waterfall
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Lake Ikeda
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Kagoshima City Aquarium “Io-world”
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Sunamushi Onsen Saraku
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Tsurumaru Castle Ruins (Goromon Gate)
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Ogawa Falls
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Fushime Coast
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Kirishima Open-Air Museum
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Nagata Inakahama Beach
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Tosenkyo Somen Nagashi
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Kagoshima Airport
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Seibu Rindo Forest Path
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Fish market tour
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Sengan-en Garden
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Kirishima-jingu Shrine
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View Chiringashima from the Uomidake Observatory
