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Planning a multi-day hiking trip to Yakushima to climb Mt. Miyanoura (1936m) via the Yodogawa route and descend via Jomon Sugi, followed by a Mt. Aso volcano hike and Beppu onsen recovery.

### Flight & Transport Details

  • Flight to Kagoshima: 25 March
    Arrival at 3:15 PM
  • Overnight ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushima on the same day

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### Itinerary Overview

25 March (Wed)
✈ Fly to Kagoshima (arrive 3:15 PM)
🚢 Overnight ferry to Yakushima
26 March (Thu)
🚗 Drive to Yodogawa Trailhead
🥾 Hike to Yodogawa Hut (overnight)
27 March (Fri)
⛰ Summit day: Mt. Miyanoura (1,936 m) + Mt. Nagatadake
🏕 Return and stay at Yodogawa Hut
28 March (Sat)
🌲 Traverse via Jomon Sugi → Arakawa Trailhead
🏠 Stay overnight in Yakushima (guesthouse/minshuku)
29 March (Sun)
🚢 Ferry back to Kagoshima
🚄 Travel to Kumamoto (hostel stay)
30 March (Mon)
🚗 Rent a car
🌋 Hike Mt. Aso (Takadake / Nakadake, depending on volcanic conditions)
31 March (Tue)
♨ Recovery day at Beppu Onsen
✈ Return flight to Tokyo

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### Hiking Notes

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### Who This Is For

  • Experienced hikers
  • Comfortable with long hiking days and changing weather
  • Happy with shared planning and flexible conditions

You’re welcome to join:

  • Only Yakushima
  • Only Mt. Aso
  • Or the full trip

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### Contact / Participation

Please message me on LINE to confirm your participation and to be added to the event LINE group.

👉 LINE: https://line.me/ti/p/rW9s9Vqrw6

Happy to share more details (gear list, GPX/YAMAP link, ferry timings) once connected.

Once we have confirmed participants, I’ll share:

  • Detailed packing list
  • Ferry timings
  • Accommodation details
  • Emergency/weather contingency plan

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Looking forward to an epic mix of ancient forests, Japan’s highest island peak, an active volcano, and hot springs 🌲⛰🌋♨️

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