EXPLORING YAKUSHIMA SINCE 2010
THE GUIDING SPECIALIST
The conception of Yakushima Experience tours started in November 2010 when there were no other english specific tour operators & very few international visitors. I saw the beauty of Yakushima and went all in for a wild island lifestyle…
My passion to share local knowledge and an honest & adventurous spirit are my proudest attributes. This unique lifestyle allows me to be myself, my guests soon understand that guiding is not just a job to me. Surrounded by a spectacularly diverse ecology, I feel privileged to share this majestic island with travelers who have discovered Yakushima.
YAKUSHIMA EXPERIENCE
PERSONAL & PRIVATE TOURS
I usually guide small private tours, but my team also regularly guides larger groups and the occasional corporate tour. We have over 25 years of combined experience working in the adventure tourism industry, from the the Fiords of New Zealand`s Te Wahi Pounamu World Heritage Area to the rivers and forests of Gunma Prefecture.
We specialize in guiding private hiking tours & our awesome customized Island Sights Tour.
LOCAL KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
YAKUSHIMA EXPERIENCE has had many years of various outdoor guiding and experience which you can see from my EXPERIENCE PROFILE. Whether you need a fully guided week for your corporate event or are traveling solo and want to be spontaneous, we can cater to everyone while maintaining that special, personal touch…
DESIGNING YOUR EXPERIENCE
We have guided many visitors throughout the four corners of the island and have been exploring Yakushima since 2010 making us the oldest native english guiding company in Yakushima.
We mainly focus on offering visitors a number of hiking options and the Yakushima Island Sights Tour, guided by our team of experienced local adventure guides .
We are here to help you maximize your time in Yakushima.
WILD DEER & MONKEY EXPERIENCES
The population here sits at around 13 500 people, around 16 000 Yakushika (native deer), & 12 000 Yakuzaru (native macaque). The island is approximately 500 square kilometres and we have an array of coastal tour options all the way up to the alpine region tours peaking at 1936m.
DISCOVERING UNIQUE LOCATIONS
Yakushima is a spectacular sub-tropical island located in the south-west of Japan, tucked in between Kyushu and Amami (although much closer to mainland Kagoshima). The ocean temperature is 20 degrees celcius mid-winter & up to 28 degrees in summer.
The island is pristine as over 90% of Yakushima is designated as National Park, coastal and alpine UNESCO World Heritage and Special Ecologically Significant zones. Our tours range from the coastal sand & coral beaches, deep forest with ancient species, to the unusual alpine granite features. There are a plethora of unique locations ready to be discovered.
