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Mt. Miyanoura

1,936m · Kagoshima

Fitness 6 · HardTimetable checked 2026/05/22
Elevation1,936m
Fitness6/10
Walking12:07
Ascent2,047m
Mt. Miyanoura1,936 mKagoshima
100 First-order Triangulation Points100 Famous Mountains100 Mountains of Kyushu
🚃 Reachable by public transport · consider an overnight · Advanced · for strong, experienced hikers
Advanced
Stamina6/10
TechnicalD sustained difficult terrain
Trail time 12h 07mestimatedDistance 22.57 kmmeasuredTotal ascent ↑2,047 mmeasuredHighest point 1,932 m
📍 Distance, ascent and trail time are for the route shown on the map. (of 2 routes; others differ in difficulty)
Access ease Moderate
Gateway station Port of Anbō, Anbo Port / Yakushima Airport, Anbo Port / Airport  →  Trailhead Shiratani Unsui Gorge, Kigen Sugi
2 public-transport routes ・ Station→trailhead approx. 80 min
🌸 Best season: Mar, Nov bk
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“bk” = data from books (being replaced with our own measurements). Distance, ascent and trail time are measured/estimated from the map route.

Mt. Miyanoura is a 1,936m peak located in the central part of Yakushima Island, Kagoshima Prefecture. The entire island is registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and Mt. Miyanoura is listed among Japan’s 100 Famous Mountains.

There are two main trailheads: Shiratani Unsuikyo and Kigensugi, both accessible by Yakushima Kotsu bus from the island’s ports and airport.

From the Kigensugi bus stop to the Yodogawa trailhead is about 1.7 km along the town road, a 20-30 minute walk (the vehicle-restricted section begins about 800 m past Kigensugi). On the Shiratani Unsuikyo route, the bus stop itself is the trailhead. The course times start from the Yodogawa trailhead.

*Timetable last checked: May 22, 2026

How to access the trailheads

  1. Going: Miyanoura Port → Shiratani Unsuikyo
  2. Going: Anbo Port / Airport → Shiratani Unsuikyo
  3. Going: Miyanoura Port / Airport → Kigensugi
  4. Going: Anbo Port → Kigensugi
  5. Return: Shiratani Unsuikyo → Miyanoura Port
  6. Return: Shiratani Unsuikyo → Airport / Anbo Port
  7. Return: Kigensugi → Airport / Miyanoura Port
  8. Return: Kigensugi → Anbo Port

Hiking Course Details — Mt. Miyanoura

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Map & Recommended Route — Mt. Miyanoura

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Mt. Miyanoura — Reference Hiking Times

Standard pace; times rounded to 5 min
Segment Distance Ascent/Descent Forward Reverse
Shiratani Unsuikyo Bus Stop → Toilet 0.1 km +0 m / −9 m 0:05 0:05
Toilet → Trail Junction 0.5 km +95 m / −6 m 0:20 0:15
Trail Junction → Shiratani Sanso 1.0 km +157 m / −21 m 0:35 0:35
Shiratani Sanso → Tsuji Pass 0.7 km +137 m / −0 m 0:25 0:25
Tsuji Pass → Taiko Rock 0.1 km +0 m / −6 m 0:00 0:00
Taiko Rock → Kusukawa Junction 1.2 km +4 m / −251 m 0:40 0:50
Kusukawa Junction → Toilet 3.5 km +239 m / −39 m 1:25 1:15
Toilet → Wilson Stump 0.5 km +108 m / −0 m 0:20 0:20
Wilson Stump → Meoto Sugi (Couple Cedar) 0.9 km +208 m / −0 m 0:40 0:35
Meoto Sugi (Couple Cedar) → Jomon Sugi (Cedar) 0.6 km +55 m / −0 m 0:15 0:15
Jomon Sugi (Cedar) → Takatsuka Hut 0.2 km +37 m / −5 m 0:10 0:10
Takatsuka Hut → Shin-Takatsuka Hut 1.5 km +213 m / −79 m 0:55 1:00
Shin-Takatsuka Hut → First Observatory 0.6 km +111 m / −4 m 0:25 0:20
First Observatory → Hiraishi Iwaya 1.3 km +145 m / −34 m 0:40 0:40
Hiraishi Iwaya → Yakeno Junction 0.9 km +139 m / −34 m 0:35 0:35
Yakeno Junction → Mt. Miyanoura 0.5 km +147 m / −0 m 0:25 0:20
Mt. Miyanoura → Mt. Kurio 0.4 km +12 m / −85 m 0:20 0:20
Mt. Kurio → Portable Toilet Booth 0.4 km +0 m / −104 m 0:20 0:20
Portable Toilet Booth → Nageishi-daira 1.5 km +68 m / −135 m 0:45 0:45
Nageishi-daira → Kuromidake Junction 0.6 km +35 m / −44 m 0:20 0:20
Kuromidake Junction → Hananoe-gawa 0.4 km +9 m / −51 m 0:15 0:15
Hananoe-gawa → Yodogawa Hut 2.3 km +60 m / −314 m 1:15 1:15
Yodogawa Hut → Yodogawa Trailhead 1.2 km +62 m / −78 m 0:35 0:30
Yodogawa Trailhead → Toilet 0.0 km +0 m / −0 m 0:00 0:00
Toilet → Kigensugi Bus Stop 1.5 km +6 m / −126 m 0:35 0:35
Total 22.6 km +2047 m / −1423 m 12:10 11:50

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October 1, 2025: Yakushima Kotsu Bus schedule revision

Yakushima Kotsu buses (Shiratani-Unsuikyo / Kigensugi / Ohko-no-Taki routes) had a schedule revision on October 1, 2025. Please verify current times on the official PDF (English).

Kagoshima ⇔ Yakushima Main Routes (2026):

  • Orita Kisen “Ferry Yakushima 2”: Kagoshima 8:30 → Miyanoura 12:30 / Miyanoura 13:30 → Kagoshima 17:40 (4 hours, ¥6,500 adult 2nd class). Official — Fare revised 2026/4/1.
  • Tane-Yaku Jetfoil “Toppy & Rocket”: 7 trips daily (6 in winter), approx 1h50min. Official
  • Kassho Kaiun “Hibiscus”: Kagoshima Taniyama 18:00 → Tanegashima → Miyanoura 07:00 next morning (overnight). Official

1. Going: Miyanoura Port → Shiratani Unsuikyo

From Miyanoura Port or Miyanoura, take the Yakushima Kotsu bus bound for Shiratani Unsuikyo and get off at the last stop.
Travel time: approx. 35 min
Fare: 560 yen

Bus Timetable: Miyanoura Port to Shiratani Unsuikyo

Miyanoura Port Miyanoura Shiratani Unsuikyo
8:10 8:13 8:45
10:15 10:18 10:50
13:05 13:08 13:40
15:30 15:33 16:05

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2. Going: Anbo Port / Airport → Shiratani Unsuikyo

From Anbo Port or Yakushima Airport, take the bus bound for Miyanoura Port and get off at Obaramachi. Transfer to the Shiratani Unsuikyo bus and get off at the last stop.
Fare: approx. 1,410 yen total (1 transfer)

Bus Timetable: Anbo Port to Shiratani Unsuikyo

Anbo Anbo Port Airport Obaramachi Obaramachi Shiratani Unsuikyo
7:34 – 7:50 8:08 8:15 8:45
9:34 9:38 9:54 10:12 10:20 10:50
11:59 12:03 12:19 12:37 13:10 13:40
14:39 14:43 14:59 15:17 15:35 16:05

Reference:

3. Going: Miyanoura Port / Airport → Kigensugi

From Miyanoura Port or the Airport, take the bus bound for Anbo Port and get off at Gocho-mae. Transfer to the Kigensugi bus and get off at the last stop, Kigensugi.
Fare: approx. 2,170 yen total (1 transfer)

Bus Timetable: Miyanoura / Airport to Kigensugi

Miyanoura Port Miyanoura Airport Gocho-mae Gocho-mae Kigensugi
8:40 8:43 9:03 9:15 9:20 10:27
12:50 12:53 13:13 13:25 13:30 14:37

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4. Going: Anbo Port → Kigensugi

From Anbo Port or Anbo, take the bus bound for Kigensugi and get off at the last stop.
Travel time: approx. 1 hr
Fare: 1,260 yen

Bus Timetable: Anbo Port to Kigensugi

Anbo Port Anbo Kigensugi
9:26 9:28 10:27
13:36 13:38 14:37

Reference:

5. Return: Shiratani Unsuikyo → Miyanoura Port

From Shiratani Unsuikyo bus stop, take the bus bound for Miyanoura Port and get off at Miyanoura or the last stop, Miyanoura Port.
Travel time: approx. 35 min
Fare: 560 yen

Bus Timetable: Shiratani Unsuikyo to Miyanoura Port

Shiratani Unsuikyo Miyanoura Miyanoura Port
9:00 9:27 9:35
10:50 11:17 11:25
13:45 14:12 14:20
16:10 16:37 16:45

Reference:

6. Return: Shiratani Unsuikyo → Airport / Anbo Port

From Shiratani Unsuikyo, take the bus to Miyanoura Port and get off at Obaramachi. Transfer to the bus bound for Anbo Port and get off at the Airport or Anbo Port.
Fare: approx. 1,410 yen total (1 transfer)

Bus Timetable: Shiratani Unsuikyo to Airport / Anbo Port

Shiratani Unsuikyo Obaramachi Obaramachi Airport Anbo Port Anbo
9:00 9:25 10:05 10:23 10:44 10:46
10:50 11:15 11:20 11:38 11:56 11:58
13:45 14:10 14:15 14:33 14:51 14:53
16:10 16:35 16:55 17:13 17:33 17:35

Reference:

7. Return: Kigensugi → Airport / Miyanoura Port

From Kigensugi, take the bus to Gocho-mae and get off at Anbo. Transfer to the bus bound for Miyanoura Port and get off at the Airport or Miyanoura Port.
Fare: approx. 2,170 yen total (1 transfer)

Bus Timetable: Kigensugi to Airport / Miyanoura Port

Kigensugi Anbo Anbo Airport Miyanoura Miyanoura Port
10:45 11:44 11:59 12:19 12:39 12:44
14:55 15:54 16:24 16:44 17:04 17:09

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8. Return: Kigensugi → Anbo Port

From Kigensugi, take the bus to Gocho-mae and get off at Anbo. Walk from Anbo to Anbo Port.
Travel time: approx. 1 hr
Fare: 1,260 yen
*The bus does not stop at Anbo Port.

Bus Timetable: Kigensugi to Anbo

Kigensugi Anbo
10:45 11:44
14:55 15:54

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