Mount Miyanoura
宮之浦岳
At 1,936 metres, the highest peak in Kyushu and the heart of Yakushima's "Oceanic Alps". The round trip from the Yodogawa trailhead takes about 10 hours.
Mount Miyanoura stands at 1,936 metres, the highest peak in Kyushu. Together with Mount Nagata, Mount Kuri and other peaks, it forms the island's "inner mountains", often described as the "Oceanic Alps". The standard route starts at the Yodogawa trailhead and passes Hananoego wetland and Tōsekidaira. The round trip takes about 8 to 10 hours. You can also traverse from the Arakawa trailhead via Jomon Sugi, which requires an overnight stay in an unstaffed mountain hut. The summit area is a high-altitude landscape of bamboo and granite rock formations. Yakushima rhododendrons bloom from May to June. Mountain weather changes quickly, and in winter there may be snow or even ice. A mountain environmental conservation fee must be paid, and you should bring proper equipment and consider hiring a guide.
Opening hours
Early-morning departure recommended in hiking season
Nearby sights
- Hananoego Wetland
- Jomon Sugi
- Wilson Stump
- Kigen-sugi
- Taikoiwa Rock
- Yakusugi Land
- Shiratani Unsuikyo
- Mount Mocchomu