Yakushima Island

Yakushima Island Trips & Tours

Yakushima Island

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Yakushima Island Trips & Tours

Primeval forests, thundering waterfalls, and natural hot springs — Yakushima is Japan's lush island oasis.
Yakushima is a verdant, UNESCO-listed island off the southern coast of Kyushu, known for its ancient cedar forests and stunning natural wonders. Hike to the plunging Senpiro no taki and Ohko no taki waterfalls, then soak in the therapeutic waters of the Hirauchi Kaichu Onsen. Explore the otherworldly Yakusugi Land, home to some of the world's oldest living trees, before retreating to your ryokan for a feast of locally-sourced cuisine. Yakushima's untamed beauty and tranquil atmosphere make it a true escape into the heart of Japan's wilderness.

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Based on 5 Feefo Reviews for Japan

Highly recommend!
Guest
Highly recommend!
April 2026
12 nights in Japan
Highly recommend! For our trip, we wanted to just be able to enjoy the experience together. We literally spent zero time each day worrying about logistics (how to get places, where to eat, what to do next) because everything was planned, confirmed, and flowed seamlessly. Jessica did a great job providing overviews and links ahead of time, so that I could get the rest of my family excited and on board too. We are already planning our next trip with Timbuktu!
Terrific travel plan from Tessa
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Terrific travel plan from Tessa
April 2026
13 nights in Japan
Tessa Dancer is facilitating our trip to Japan. During the planning process, Tessa sought our input and put together a product that reflected our ideas and her travel and cultural expertise gained during her recent visit including accommodations and experiences. Tessa follows through with details, timelines pricing and suggestions. We chose Timbuktu based on Tessa's customer service. Hoping the actual travel will be as good as the planning process. No idea about any other Timbuktu tours but if the other travel specialists are half as good as Tessa, Timbuktu is a winner.
Marie Ochi-Jacobs
March 2026
8 nights in Japan
Very helpful and knowledgeable.
Gregg Burgess
Very helpful and knowledgeable.
January 2026
15 nights in Japan
Great to work with and very knowledgeable regarding the places we want to visit.
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Timbuktu
January 2026
19 nights in Japan
We have loved the trips which Timbuktu have arranged for us to South Africa, Laos and Cambodia and are now looking forward to another trip later this year to Japan.

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