Mount Yuwan
湯湾岳
The highest peak in the Amami Islands at 694 m. The summit area is part of the UNESCO World Natural Heritage core zone and is regarded by islanders as a sacred mountain.
Mount Yuwan rises to 694 m between Uken Village and Yamato Village. Its summit is covered with evergreen broadleaf forest and moss forest unique to Amami, home to endemic animals such as the Amami rabbit and the Ryukyu robin. The mountain is part of the World Natural Heritage core zone and is also a sacred mountain where ancestral deities are worshipped. Mount Yuwan Shrine stands at the top. From the Mount Yuwan observation deck parking lot, it takes about 30 to 40 minutes to reach the summit on a wooden boardwalk, and the forest is often shrouded in mist. Watch for venomous snakes and stay on the trail. Amami rabbits are often seen on forest roads at night, but nighttime travel rules must be followed.
Opening hours
All day (daytime recommended)
Nearby sights
- Materiya Falls
- Kuroshio Forest Mangrove Park
- Miyakozaki Cape
- Kochiyama Observatory
- Kinsakubaru Primeval Forest
- Honohoshi Coast
- Ohama Seaside Park
- Kakeroma Island