Guide to Japan's Kagoshima and Yakushima Islands

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I can't believe it's been 9 months since we took our last big trip in Japan. Yakushima Island had been looming on our Japan bucket list for 5 years and I'm so happy we carved out the time to visit this unique area of Japan.
We decided to take the Shinkansen and ferry, but you can also fly directly there. It really just depends on your time and budget! We also wanted to make sure we saw Kagoshima so the train just made sense for us.
Below are all the pins for where we went and the resources we used to plan this vacation. If you have a chance to go to Yakushima I can speak highly enough of this island. The weather is definitely unpredictable so bring PLENTY of rain gear and plan to get wet. We had some pretty great weather and only fell victim to the rain on our first day.
Kagoshima Google Pins and Resources:
Blue Beans Roastery: goo.gl/maps/51ehfqMLoPWFsS89A
The most amazing Guacamole and expensive tacos you'll ever have! La fonda Elpurp: goo.gl/maps/V61WrKstesZv7hEr7
Great espresso tonics and cakes! CAFÉSHOP: goo.gl/maps/M1RWzo3TvgZvVFj29
The Ferry to Sakurajima where you can buy tickets and board: goo.gl/maps/1a4H5ZWoE71E9g6R6
Kagoshima Sun Royal Hotel: booking.tp.st/etx7upFM
Yakushima Google Pins and Resources:
We planned a lot of our trip off of this blog!
www.touristinjapan.com/shirat...
www.touristinjapan.com/yakusu...
www.touristinjapan.com/yakush...
MUST-SEE spots during your 1-day road trip around the island:
Yakushima-todai Lighthouse
goo.gl/maps/o7MdvdiWWb6gLt82A
World Heritage Listed Coastal Road with Wildlife
goo.gl/maps/byha24jXNbwMuxeC6
Ohko Waterfall
0997-42-0100
goo.gl/maps/ug68Wh7o5AG1yJKZ8
Senpiro Falls
0997-47-2111
goo.gl/maps/fbbJR2tTtSbnciGe8
Inakahama Beach
goo.gl/maps/8aM2XV5kshwuithU7
Isso beach
0997-43-5900
goo.gl/maps/AgKZRsV5LT4NSjC39
Unfortunately a lot of restaurants were still closed due to the pandemic so I don't have many recommendations besides gelato! I hope you explore and can find some amazing food and coffee while you're there!
Stop at eat Gelato Here! Yakushima Gelato Sora-Umi: goo.gl/maps/DrkGtn7aKMWteMXXA
Airbnb we stayed at: abnb.me/P3C6zfFcWqb
Hope you enjoy and have a great time! Leave any questions at all below and I'll do my best to answer them. Thanks!
❤️ Maggie
#kagoshima #yakushima #kyushu #traveljapan #travelinjapan #japantrip #kagoshimaprefecture #sakurajima #wheretogokagoshima #whattodoinkagoshima

[@juliaperry2444]

Planning my own trip soon 😊 Thanks for the good info and inspiration!

[@MaggieontheMove]

So excited to hear how it goes and what you think!

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One of these days ill have to learn how to find the description box...

[@allietsai]

Hey Maggie! Thanks for your videos! Can you send a link to the drone you’re using please? Thank you!

[@MaggieontheMove]

Of course! It’s the mavic mini ☺️
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[@allietsai]

@@MaggieontheMove thank you! love your drone shots!

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Thanks for watching!

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[@mahesh13100]

How did you rent a car?

[@mahesh13100]

Please share link how to go about it

[@MaggieontheMove]

Hi! We just did a times car rental, pretty easy! You can rent it online.

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rental.timescar.jp/kagoshima/shop/4612/