About 20% of the island, which is roughly the same size as Tokyo’s 23 wards, is designated as a World Natural Heritage site, and the island’s unique flora and fauna, including the Jomon cedar, one of the world’s oldest and largest tree, continue to protect the ecosystem.
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Transportation Access
The shortest flight from Kagoshima Airport to Yakushima Airport is 35 minutes.From Kagoshima to Yakushima: 1 hour and 45 minutes by high-speed boat, 4 hours by ferry
About Ogasawara Islands, refer to the following web sites if necessary.
Tourist Informatin in Yakushima Island (Yakushima Town)
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