Start of the trail at the Onoaida Onsen.
Very few of the trail signs contained english.
The first section was brutal. Lots of blow downs from the most recent hurricane.
Looking south towards the ocean.
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A crappy trail map.
Leafs on water.
Leafs on water.
Looking south.
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Taken at the waterfall about 3 miles in.
Taken at the waterfall about 3 miles in.
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Mountains through the canopy.
The trail at times was thick and tropical.
The trail at times was thick and tropical.
Mountains through the canopy.
Mountains through the canopy.
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These "pigmy" deer were everywhere and were very aggresive.
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Clouds flying over the ocean, but under the mountains.
Crazy tree.
Bridge over a bog.
Thats me at a trail junction.
This section was well traveled and the signs were in both Japanese and English.
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Yakushima is known for its naturally ocurring japanese gardens.
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Yakushima is known for its naturally ocurring japanese gardens.
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The ocean can be seen from many places along the trail.
The ocean can be seen from many places along the trail.
Yakushima is known for its naturally ocurring japanese gardens.
The ocean can be seen from many places along the trail.
Beautiful rodos.
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Getting close to Myanura Dake.
Mountains from Myanura Dake looking west.
Mountains from Myanura Dake looking west.
Looking down (and North) from Myanura Dake.
Mountains from Myanura Dake looking west.
Top of Myanura Dake.
Mountains from Myanura Dake looking west.
A type of rodo.
Yakushima is a great place to explore for avid gardeners.
Monkies were everywhere.
This is a picture of the trunk of on of the 2000 year old cedar trees.
One of the last trail signs.
I stayed at Jerry's Madala before and after the hike.
The owner was also a bee keeper.
There's my site at the Mandala.
Jerry was alowed to fly free most of the time.